Prodigious, prolific and instinctively rebellious, Jorgen Munkeby is the unique creative force behind Norway's legendary jazz-metal warriors Shining. Active in the amorphous musical underground since 1999, the band began life as an acoustic jazz ensemble before morphing, repeatedly and wilfully, into a wild variety of new shapes and sounds, always driven by their leader's restless spirit. From its retina-frying artwork to its relentless stream of memorable refrains, Animal is simply the ultimate 21st century party metal carnival. Entirely saxophone-free and yet utterly unmistakable as a Shining record, it's the Norwegians most startling record yet. Comprising ten short, sharp and fervently melodic bursts of meticulous but mad-eyed rock'n'roll, Munkeby's rejuvenated vision has led to some of the most euphoric moments in recent rock history.
