Track Listing

1. Drawn To The Rhythm
2. Into The Fire
3. Path Of Thorns (Terms)
4. I Will Not Forget You
5. Lost
6. Back Door Man
7. Shelter
8. Black
9. Home
10. Mercy Mercy Mercy
11. Wear Your Love Like Heaven

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11633 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
Solace, Nova Scotian Sarah McLachlan's second album, is considerably more mature and musically sophisticated than her 1988 debut, the promising if limited Touch. In fact, this disc is a must-have for McLachlan fans whose first encounter with her work was with her extremely popular later releases, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing. The opening track, "Drawn to the Rhythm", is a habit-forming gem of a song that soars on her smooth and heady soprano and Ronald Jones's addictive drums (though the drone of the billatron in the chorus seems incongruous). The rumbling, electric "Into the Fire" grooves with a funky bass line; the lovelorn "Path of Thorns" and "I Will Not Forget You" are straight-ahead and bluesy. Always wise beyond her years, McLachlan displays a new awakening with introspective songs such as the Sinead O'Connor-esque "Lost" and "Shelter". The hymn-like "Mercy" is the least interesting song--spare in comparison to the others--but it is a wondrous showcase of her multifaceted voice. Without a doubt, Solace is a testament to McLachlan's ever-swelling talent. --Rebecca Robinson

CD Description
SOLACE is Sarah McLachlan's sophomore effort, and while it would take one more album (FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY) to fully break into the US market, this disc caused a considerable ground swell in North America, particularly McLachlan's native Canada. This was largely due to the second track on the disc, the triumphant, Sinead O'Connor-influenced single, "Into the Fire".
In 1992, at the young age of 24, McLachlan had a very real command of the pop idiom, and her songwritingwas not only mature, it was rare and exceptional. The gothic vocal piece "Mercy" and the atmospheric "Home" are quite evocative. However, the highlight of SOLACE is the poignant "I Will Not Forget You". On this track, a wash of guitars andsubtle piano chords are supported by rich percussive textures (which clearly recall Peter Gabriel's seminal records). The final song on the album, "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" arrives on the heels of several dense, brooding tunes, and thisradiant Donovan cover ends SOLACE on an upbeat note.

Customer Reviews

Not as good as Dido? Oh, please ...
I bought my first Sarah McLachlan CD, Surfacing, purely on an Amazonrecommendation, probably because I had bought several CDs by what I thinkof as talented singer-songwriters (Tom McRae, Damien Rice, Beth NielsenChapman, Jennifer Warnes, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Leonard Cohen, and Dylan,obviously). I also read every customer review of McLachlan's work beforeinvesting, reluctantly, in an unheard album. I have now bought 4 McLachlanalbums and a concert ticket for later this year. I haven't beendisappointed by any of her work, although I do think that some tracks needrepeated listening. Comparisons with Dido do her no justice - I can seesome similarities in terms of vocal style, but really, this is farclassier and more complex stuff. Buy Solace. Then buy Surfacing. Then buyall her other CDs. I'm going to. Don't be alienated by the Dido analogies:this isn't throwaway pop, it's sophisticated and sensuous, multi-layeredand demands a sensitive ear, not just half-attentive recognition of aformulaic 'hook' chorus. That's fine as far as it goes, but McLachlan isfor music lovers.

Superb
Sarah's music always feels personal but on Solace, there's an extra layer hidden away for us to find. Although there are some outdated elements of early 90's pop rock, it fits in well with the CD's folk undertones. Standout tracks are "Drawn To The River", I Will Not Forget You", "Shelter" and "Mercy", the latter is one of Sarah's most daring and original songs to date. is album marks the beginning of Sarah's genre of music we here more today than "Touch", so if your back cataloging, buy this album first!

Sarah's best album
Solace is beautiful, uplifting and depressing, yet always inspiring. Sarah and longtime producer Pierre Marchand have created an album full of joy and complete sadness and they have made it well. Sarah's voice is the main attraction here, as she has one of the most beautiful voices ever, but all of the musicians are brilliant as well. This album is not to be missed!