Shona Laing – Shooting Stars Are Only Seen At Night (VG+/VG)

Shooting Stars Are Only Seen At Night is an LP by Shona Laing from 1974 released on the Philips label.

About this album

Shona Laing’s Shooting Stars Are Only Seen At Night is a striking early statement of folk-rock songwriting, notable for its assurance and emotional clarity. Released in 1974, the album introduced Laing as a young New Zealand artist with a distinctive voice and a strong sense of melody, balancing intimate reflection with more direct, rock-leaning arrangements. Its songs show a writer already skilled at turning personal observation into something immediate and memorable. Widely regarded as an important early release in Laing’s catalogue, the album helped establish her reputation as one of New Zealand’s most capable and individual singer-songwriters.

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