| Shine a Light | ||||
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| Released | August 19, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | Three Gut, Sub Pop Records | |||
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Shine a Light is the second full-length album released by the Constantines, and their first to be released internationally on the Sub Pop record label. It was the first album to feature keyboard player Will Kidman as a member of the band. The album also features some saxophone assistance from Jonas Berkeley.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 [3] |
| Now | 4/5 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [5] |
| Uncut |  [6] |
Pitchfork placed Shine a Light at number 172 on its list of top 200 albums of the 2000s. [7]
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