Surfacing

by

Sarah McLachlan

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Originally, I purchased this album, without knowing much about the artist, because I really liked the song "Building A Mystery. I played "Building A Mystery" over and over for a long time, then I listened to the rest of the disc and was astounded. Every song on "Surfacing" is thoughtfully written and uniquely beautiful. Personally, I believe that the best song on this CD is track #2, "I Love You". With its unique instrumentation, superb acoustic guitar solo (by Sarah), and expressively sung lyrics which I could personally identify with, it quickly became my favorite song. I have played it so many times, I can't believe that the CD isn't worn out! Each track is pleasantly different and has its own charm. "Sweet Surrender" is upbeat and inspiring, while "Angel" is tranquil and meditative. The calming instrumental, "Last Dance" is the perfect choice for the concluding track. "Surfacing" is the one CD I cannot live without. I am now a huge fan of Sarah and have gone on to purchase her older CDs. I love every one of them, but "Surfacing" is the absolute best. It deserves nothing short of five stars. If you don't already own a copy of this collection of musical poetry, do yourself a favor and go order one now! I promise that you will not be disappointed!

Before reviewing Surfacing i tried to be as careful as possible . I know that Mclachlan's records have sold millions of copies and that her songs mean so much to so many people and i truly respect that . After repeated listenings of all of her albums for more than two years , i've come to this conclusion : a best of complication with selected tracks from all her offerings would have been an essential piece of pop music . Individualy though , her releases are surely well-crafted and satisfying but not masterpieces .

McLachlan is undeniably a talented artist . She has a rich , expressive voice , a strong writing skill and a romantic inner side which she displays on Surfacing's lyrics , music and artwork . The tracklist of her 1997 album is mostly great . " Adia " , " Building A Mystery " , " Sweet Surrender " and " Full Of Grace " are all beautifull melodies about love , passion , guilt and other haunted feelings . " Black and White " is mysterious and tricky yet " I Love You " , " Witness " and " Angel " are nothing that Sinead O' Connor hasn't done better a number of times before . The lyrics show a sensitive woman who is fascinated by nature , poetry and myths . She is sensual but in a more orthological way than Kate Bush or Tori Amos .

Maybe it's the relatively polished production which feel that it has taken away a part of the personallity of the songs ... while i enjoyed Surfacing , i didn't fall in love with it . And i think i'm being fair when i say that there's more exciting music out there available .