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Track Listings
| 1. The Ring |
| 2. I Am Aglow |
| 3. Oleander |
| 4. I'm A Mountain |
| 5. Goin' Out |
| 6. Will He Be Waiting For Me |
| 7. Escarpment Blues |
| 8. The Phoenix |
| 9. Salamandre |
| 10. Luther's Got The Blues |
| 11. How Deep In The Valley |
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With the kind of rootsy charm normally reserved for summer campfires and folk festivals, Sarah Harmer has managed to capture a wonderfully organic feeling in the grooves of I’m a Mountain, her third solo effort to date. Inspired by Harmer's Kingston country abode, much of this collection--which reflects her love of bluegrass music--brings forth the same earthiness as Michelle Shocked's heralded debut, The Texas Campfire Tapes. In Harmer's case, however, this is far from a solo effort; the acoustic jam--recorded over a week in a Toronto studio--is awash in gorgeous instrumentation. From stand-up bass and fierce finger picking (courtesy of Harmer and guitarist Joey Wright) to bluesman Willie P. Bennett's harmonica and Luther Wright's banjo licks, this disc is less "unplugged" and more "mightily picked" in tone. Harmer’s relaxed voice and positive lyrics on tracks like "I Am Aglow," "The Ring," and "The Phoenix" can bring a sense of calm to even the most ruffled listener. A noteworthy highlight is "Escarpment Blues," a song that Harmer originally released as a single earlier this year. The sparse, yet lyrically-poignant track was first put out to raise money and awareness to help save an area of land near Harmer’s home, known as the Niagara Escarpment. If you love Dolly’s The Grass Is Blue (Harmer lovingly covers Parton’s "Will He Be Waiting"), the aforementioned Shocked, or the rootsy intimacy of Gillian Welch, this disc will be a perfect addition to the folk section of your music library. --Denise Sheppard
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Bravo!,
By Glenn Hodgson (Caledon East, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: I'm a Mountain (Audio CD)
Sarah Harmer is truely one of Canada's greatest assets. I can hardly believe that as Canadians we choose to support with such lacklustre effort those individuals with talent. Sarah's latest album I'm a Mountain just goes to show that there is talent going to waste. While CD's are digested in mass quantities supporting the newest U.S. corporate sponsored hit of the minute, you have folks like Sarah Harmer and her talents going somewhat ignored. That being said, it is impossible for me to ignore the brilliance of this album. I was hooked from the first track to the last. I have always held Sarah's songs and albums in high regard, but this only goes further in cementing my support for this artist. It takes courage to grow your music, to change your styles, and to be experimental. Sarah has managed all of the above in her newest release, but don't be afraid. This album still contains everything that you have come to love from Sarah, and will satify beyond your wildest imagination. Five out of five, ten out of ten, 100% whichever way you choose to slice it. I'm even listening now.
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Climb a mountain,
By Danny King (Summerside, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: I'm a Mountain (Audio CD)
If Harmer's recording career is a cookbook then this chapter has my favorite recipies. Climb a Mountain is lyrically intriguing, chock full of sensitive and thoughtful musicianship, and, of course, front and centre is Sarah's always compelling voice and turns of musical phrase. Another beauty from the siren of Lowville.
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Sarah Hits the Spot,
By A Customer
This review is from: I'm a Mountain (Audio CD)
Die-hards waiting for a new SH release won't be disappointed. Here we have an album that goes back to her style in "Songs for Clem," which I personally feel is her best album to date. These are two albums in which it feels that Sarah is being most true to her music rather than to pop charts or sales. I suppose one could say that her other two albums, "You Were Here" and "All of Our Names" continue in the vein of Weeping Tile, but to me they seemed a bit too synthetic (although still unquestionable favourites of mine). This album feels like Sarah is really putting herself out there by turning her back on the sound that made her a pop hit and going for a sound much closer to heart (hers).Sure to be a selling point for fans, Sarah has finally released tracks previously only heard at live performances: "Oleander" and "I'm a Mountain." There is also again a remake of a Weeping Tile track, this time "Goin' Out" (which was one of my favourite songs of theirs anyway so I don't mind). Having 3 familiar tracks in a row does make this album feel a bit like retread initially but with a few more listens even old fans will find something new. And there are many other beautiful new tracks to enjoy, including a cover of Dolly Parton's bluegrassy "Will He be Waiting for Me?" which of course can't be compared to Dolly's sweetness but still shines in a way that only Sarah can, which is why we all love her so much. To me this album is everything I was hoping for. Not quite as good as "Songs for Clem" but a sound that I have been missing through Sarah's last two albums. If you are a new fan of Sarah's introduced to her music by "You Were Here" or "All of Our Names" and you find this album wanting, why don't you check out the albums by Weeping Tile? This was Sarah's old band before she went solo and they have a much more upbeat rock/pop feel that just may satisfy what you are looking for.
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