Sarah McLachlan - Solace

Solace is at once comforting, mysterious, expansive, timeless, and familiar. The sophomore jinx was certainly eluded here, as McLachlan sets forth a superior collection of songs and performances with the help of longtime producer Pierre Marchand. The opening track, "Drawn to the Rhythm," serves its title well and does the job of luring you in. Intelligent, intriguing lyrics and lilting melodies abound, whether amidst the pulsing rhythms of "Into the Fire" and "Back Door Man" or the quietly profound stories of "Home" and "Shelter." Although pretty much all of the tunes will grab you at one point or another, "The Path of Thorns (Terms)" and "I Will Not Forget You" are especially memorable, the latter not to be confused with McLachlan's "I Will Remember You," which appears on the 1995 soundtrack for The Brothers McMullen. Solace is a wonderful record that offers a glimpse of the astounding talent of a young Sarah McLachlan. ~ Kelly McCartney, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Gevaert Bass Ashwin Sood Drums Bill Dillon Guitar (12 String), Guitar, Billatron, Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel), Guitar (Acoustic), ?, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric) Daryl Exnicious Bass, Vocals (Background) Deni Bonet Arranger, String Arrangements, Violin, Viola Greg Reely Engineer Hugh MacMillan Bass Hugh McMillan Bass Jocelyne Lanois Bass Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall Assistant Engineer Kharen Hill Photography Leo Nocentelli Guitar Michel Dupire Percussion Michel Dupirre Percussion Paul Brennan Drums Peter Conway Harmonica Pierre Marchand Mixing, Percussion, Keyboards, Organ, Engineer, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Bass Ronald Jones Drums, Tambourine Sarah McLachlan Guitar, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Main Performer