Afterglow

It's been 6 years since Sarah's last studio album... and this one was definitely worth waiting for. Overall I don't think it's Sarah's best album to date, but it's still a very good one (my personal favourite would be Surfacing) and on par with Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing.

My favourite songs are "Fallen" (the first single), "Stupid" (I love this one!), "World On Fire", and "Dirty Little Secret" (sounding very much like some of Tori Amos' slow songs! Amazing!).

If you like Sarah you'll love this album.

I am including below my favorite songs on this CD release. Just to let everyone know I actually prefer the Live CD version more but also this is a good version of the same songs but recorded tracks. I adore Sarah she's not only an accomplished lyricist, musician but I would also say social humanitarian re:Lilith Fair. Having said that my only complaint about Sarah is this...please do not keep putting out CD's unless they are new material. So many of her CD's are re-releases of the same music and although she has said that writing isn't easy for her; we get that....but then don't make the audience suffer through repeated CD's of the same material. I no longer buy CD's from her unless it is new material because of noticing this one too many times. Other than that of course I think she's one of the best female artists of her generation.

1.World On Fire: Wonderful lyrics that flow with such ease. This is a more pop like tune of hers I would say. This song isn't one of my favorite Sarah songs per se but it is on one of my playlists.

2.Drifting: This song really does make you feel like you are drifting. I think this is one of Sarah's gems & like many this song will last over time. I'm still playing it & can see myself always liking this song. It's one of those songs that I could fall asleep to (and not from boredom); her voice sounds so soothing. It made me realize that if she's hard up for writing material she should consider doing a CD of lullabies for all those frustrated new Mom's out there. It would be a welcome addition to the nursery. Anyway play this song & see if you don't just keep shuffling it on your MP3 folks!

3.Push: What a lyrically beautiful love song of acceptance & tolerance within the confines of a relationship. This is Sarah at her best. I love this version & the live version as well on the Live CD.

4.Time: This is a hauntingly beautiful song vocally; sounds like she's in the room. Makes for an intimate connection with the audience. The lyrics are dark, deep and foreboding of some complex experience she is going through in the moment. The instrumental construction of this song is simple but is nice in that it compliments the vocal of the song without overpowering the vocal.

These are the tracks I liked the most from this CD. Others I preferred the live version instead. Have a great day all!

Cheers!
Tunes Junkie

Even though this cd only has 10 songs, it is one heck of a cd! Sarah's voice is stunning. I enjoyed the song Fallen so much. Everything from her voice, lyrics, and instrumentals is breathtaking. This is a MUST have. It's one of her very best. Can she captivate her listener, or what?!