Onion

"The fifth album from the Oakland based Shannon & the Clams continues their winning 60's surf pop on acid style but takes on an extra emotional level as the artists grow and deal with tragedy ... Shannon & the Clams have their style patented (just check out the sweet and sour jangle of "If You Could Know") and by delving deeper into raw emotion while directly facing tragedy and internal struggles Onion stands as the best full length yet from this intoxicating band".

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"The 13 tracks sprint to a conservative 42-minute finish and the styles, although clearly retro, are varied enough to make the set seem even shorter. The production is sharp, focused and plays to the band's strengths without seeming clichéd or a parody of the classic pop the band obviously idolizes. It may have taken a rock star and four previous releases to get here, but this is the culmination of everything Shannon & the Clams have been aiming for and is an exhilarating, unqualified success".

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"Onion is mature and contemplative compared to Shannon & the Clams' earlier efforts, but it's music that comes from a place of celebration and love, and these songs will make you dance and sing along - and that's what this band has always done best".

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