Product Description

On her fifth album, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter SarahMcLachlan returns with a simpler collection of songs which quietly explore the darker aspects of human nature. SURFACING is a group of straightforward songs which get right to thepoint, both musically and lyrically, dealing with such heavy topics as faith, life and death in an appealingly accessible way.
McLachlan's unmistakable soaring voice displays its usual angelic tones and amazing versatility, abetted by the familiar, assured stamp of longtime producer and collaborator Pierre Marchand, making SURFACING McLachlan's most mature album yet. Right from the start, with the anthem-like poptune "Building a Mystery", McLachlan sets the tone, simultaneously shadowy and calm. SURFACING is an introspective musical landscape, a tight collection of thought-provoking songsfrom one of today's most talented artists.

Track Listing

1. Building A Mystery
2. I Love You
3. Sweet Surrender
4. Adia
5. Do What You Have To
6. Witness
7. Angel
8. Black And White
9. Full Of Grace
10. Last Dance

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1393 in Music
• Released on: 1998-10-05
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
There's the requisite number of gorgeously melodic and deeply heartfelt songs in Sarah McLachlan's Surfacing--the addictive "Sweet Surrender", the Hollywood-style ballad "I Love You", the sad, profound "Angel", the flat-out spectacular "Witness". McLachlan's not prolific, but this short, bittersweet album proves again that what she and producer Pierre Marchand do release is cut from the finest cloth. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews

great album
i first heard the track "adia" when i was a young teenager in my sisters room,i remember thinking what a beautiful song it was back then,and it has haunted me ever since,ibrought this album a year ago after tracking it down,and was not dissapointed by it,beautiful stuff.

Amazing everytime you listen
I have owned this CD for over 5 years. I never tire of it and the songs take on different meanings every time I listen. The most penetrating voice i've ever heard and was lucky enough to hear in the flesh a couple of years ago in London. You can't go wrong with this album. Absolutely breath taking

Possibly Mclachlan's best.
'Surfacing' and 'Fumbling towards Ecstacy' are considered McLachlan's best albums and although the latter had beautiful lyrics and melodies, I consider 'Surfacing' better.

Songs like 'Building a mystery', 'Sweet Surrender' and 'Adia' have soft quitar tunes, still stay in memory, and their nostalgic ambience follows you from time to time even when you don't listen to the cd. McLachlan also has quite a unique voice and she knows how to use it.

In short, this is an album from a real musician. Undoubtedly, the best acoustic/soft rock comes from Canada and Europe.