--- product_id: 31839747 title: "The Shadow Self" price: "€ 34.35" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/31839747-the-shadow-self store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Shadow Self **Price:** € 34.35 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Shadow Self - **How much does it cost?** € 34.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/31839747-the-shadow-self) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In Spring 2016, Tarja took everyone by surprise and announced not only one but two (!) heavy rock albums. With over 50 minutes of brand new music, "The Brightest Void" - the prequel and a full album on it's own - will lead the way and sweeten the wait to the new studio album "The Shadow Self" in August. Tarja's incredible creative urge and incredible musical output shows on both musical releases which - even though being entwined with and inspired by each other - can be seen as two independent records which stand on their own. "The Brightest Void" and "The Shadow Self" are unpredictable - in the best sense of the word - and leave you surprised after each and every song. They amaze with their original ideas, heavy guitar riffs, a high class production as well as crystal clear sound - both albums were mixed by British producer and audio engineer extraordinaire Tim Palmer in Austin, Texas (Pearl Jam, U2) - and of course, Tarja's incredible vocal range. Tarja herself describes both albums as her heaviest to date - to which one can only nod and agree. Review: Tarja Transcending - Landmark album for Tarja; one of the best albums of the year in the hard rock/heavy metal genre. And the best album she has ever been involved with, at least in part because after some 20 years, coming from her far away ‘classical music’ training, Tarja has finally become a full-fledged heavy metal singer. Her voice has deepened without losing its extreme range, her annunciation is sharper, her confidence is at an all time high – as a vocalist she is, as someone else said, “the elite of the elite”. Also her music is now more tuneful/catchy and she has seemed to find her natural home in this genre. None of this could really have been predicted 10 years ago – kudos to her for all the work it required. Other descriptions that can be applied to this record: powerful, diverse, inventive, complex, layered top-notch sound quality, and meaningful, poetic lyrics. It has all the energy one associates with this field, plus soaring vocals and symphonic elements that elevate the listener. There are no weak tracks, and too many highlights to mention; my personal favorite cuts are ‘Innocence’ and ‘Diva’ (very likely Tarja’s “ode to Nightwish”). One further note: Tarja and her husband produced this amazing record; other artists should hire them as producers! Review: Pure Gold - Tarja consistently improves on her past work as she explores the musical realms she envisions. There is a lot to digest here, and I need to listen more to fully appreciate what she's managed to accomplish with this collection. The stand out track to me is "Demon's In You", with the lead singer from Arch Enemy (Alissa White-Gluz) assisting in both the catchy refrain vocals and the quite jarring and sinister sounding growl accompaniment. It's spectacular in every sense. If you can, catch the live performance on YouTube filmed at Wacken. The most haunting musical motif for me is in the final track, "Too Many", an almost hypnotic, trance-inducing exploration of the power of a solitary note in repetition. The only downside is the track includes about 3 minutes of dead airspace punctuated with a one and a half minute mash that's entertaining in it's own right, but should have been a different track without the unnecessarily long lead time. ## Images ![The Shadow Self - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DC3o+4shL.jpg) ![The Shadow Self - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pOJn5a5HL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tarja Transcending *by D***D on August 27, 2016* Landmark album for Tarja; one of the best albums of the year in the hard rock/heavy metal genre. And the best album she has ever been involved with, at least in part because after some 20 years, coming from her far away ‘classical music’ training, Tarja has finally become a full-fledged heavy metal singer. Her voice has deepened without losing its extreme range, her annunciation is sharper, her confidence is at an all time high – as a vocalist she is, as someone else said, “the elite of the elite”. Also her music is now more tuneful/catchy and she has seemed to find her natural home in this genre. None of this could really have been predicted 10 years ago – kudos to her for all the work it required. Other descriptions that can be applied to this record: powerful, diverse, inventive, complex, layered top-notch sound quality, and meaningful, poetic lyrics. It has all the energy one associates with this field, plus soaring vocals and symphonic elements that elevate the listener. There are no weak tracks, and too many highlights to mention; my personal favorite cuts are ‘Innocence’ and ‘Diva’ (very likely Tarja’s “ode to Nightwish”). One further note: Tarja and her husband produced this amazing record; other artists should hire them as producers! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pure Gold *by S***E on August 10, 2016* Tarja consistently improves on her past work as she explores the musical realms she envisions. There is a lot to digest here, and I need to listen more to fully appreciate what she's managed to accomplish with this collection. The stand out track to me is "Demon's In You", with the lead singer from Arch Enemy (Alissa White-Gluz) assisting in both the catchy refrain vocals and the quite jarring and sinister sounding growl accompaniment. It's spectacular in every sense. If you can, catch the live performance on YouTube filmed at Wacken. The most haunting musical motif for me is in the final track, "Too Many", an almost hypnotic, trance-inducing exploration of the power of a solitary note in repetition. The only downside is the track includes about 3 minutes of dead airspace punctuated with a one and a half minute mash that's entertaining in it's own right, but should have been a different track without the unnecessarily long lead time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful overall, but suffers by comparison to the albums that precede it. *by A***S on September 16, 2016* A wonderful album overall, especially when taken in combination with The Brightest Void. Because the release date for this album was announced and prominently displayed on Amazon at the time I purchased The Brightest Void, they feel like the same double album to me. Unfortunately, I ended up liking the first album better and, with months to wait until this one was available, there was too much hype to live up to. Add to that the fact that Tarja was coming off of Colours in the Dark, which is PHENOMENAL, and wonderful comes off ever so slightly disappointing. Overall, though, I did enjoy the album. Favorite track is "Diva". The only one I can't seem to get into/listen to all the way through is the Muse cover "Supremacy". --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/31839747-the-shadow-self](https://www.desertcart.be/products/31839747-the-shadow-self) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*