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- Something Beautiful
- - 48,145 plays
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Great Big Sea
Released 2004

When I Am King
02:31
7,859 plays

Beat The Drum
03:08
4,912 plays

Helmethead
02:46
3,936 plays

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- 1
- Shines Right Through Me
- 03:17
- 3,670 plays

- 2
- When I Am King
- 02:31
- 7,859 plays

- 3
- Beat The Drum
- 03:08
- 4,912 plays

- 4
- Something Beautiful
- 03:49
- 3,814 plays

- 5
- Helmethead
- 02:46
- 3,936 plays

- 6
- Summer
- 03:25
- 2,853 plays

- 7
- Sally Ann
- 02:12
- 3,518 plays

- 8
- Somedays
- 02:51
- 2,702 plays

- 9
- Let It Go
- 03:11
- 3,369 plays

- 10
- John Barbour
- 04:53
- 2,922 plays

- 11
- Lucky Me
- 03:54
- 3,167 plays

- 12
- Love
- 03:31
- 2,721 plays

- 13
- Chafe's Ceilidh
- 02:32
- 2,702 plays

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album review

On Something Beautiful, Great Big Sea starts putting more emphasis on the "rock" in folk-rock, and the results are impressive. The departure of bassist Darrell Power led the remaining three founding members to add bassist Murray Foster (of Moxy Früvous) and drummer Kris MacFarlane to their lineup for these recording sessions, and the resulting sound is more muscular than has been typical of their studio work in the past: "Shines Right Through Me" and "When I Am King" are both straight-up rockers that open the program with a bang, and there is also a fine cover version of Runrig's "Pride of the Summer" (here titled "Beat the Drum") as well as a gorgeous rendition of the traditional "John Barbour." Great Big Sea's vocal approach is as charmingly plainspoken as ever, though the vocal harmonies are a bit more intricate on this album than before, perhaps thanks to Foster's presence. The album ends with a joyful set of dance tunes, "Heel and Toe Polka" and "Around the House." Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide