How to Be Shy

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How to Be Shy
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 2001
Recorded2001
Genre Indie rock, psychedelic pop
Length38:10
Label Noble Tunes
Producer Shy Nobleman, Baruch Ben Yitzhak
Shy Nobleman chronology
How to Be Shy
(2001)
Beautiful Life
(2005)
Singles from Beautiful Life
  1. "Lonely Boy"
  2. "Sad Song Happy Song"

How to Be Shy is the debut studio album by Israeli indie rock artist Shy Nobleman, released on June 20, 2001.

Contents

Nobleman's backing band on the record is Israeli psychedelic rock band Rockfour. The album was produced by Shy Nobleman himself, and Rockfour singer Baruch Ben Yitzhak.

The album became successful in Israel and worldwide, becoming a Top 10 album in Israel and appearing on Rolling Stone magazine's Critics’ Top Albums of 2001 list. [1] The album brings musical influences from various genres such as psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, blues, folk and 60's pop.

Two singles were released from the album: "Lonely Boy" and "Sad Song Happy Song".

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."No More"4:05
2."Lonely Boy"3:25
3."Power Pop Symphony"4:06
4."Cats"1:56
5."Don't Want to Say Goodnight"4:09
6."Sad Song Happy Song"2:57
7."Spring B# (Stevie Winwood)"3:20
8."Mr. Kluger"3:31
9."Fireworks Tonight"3:28
10."Nightmare"3:31
11."Really Have to Go"3:43
Total length:38:10

Personnel

Additional personnel
Production

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References

  1. "Our Critics' Top Albums of 2001".