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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drawn to the RhythmSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Into the FirePierre Marchand, Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | The Path of Thorns (Terms)Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | I Will Not Forget YouSarah McLachlan, Darren Phillips | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | LostSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Back Door ManSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | ShelterSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | BlackSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | HomeSarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | MercySarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 44 mins | 102 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 247 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deni Bonet | Arranger, String Arrangements, Viola, Violin |
| 2 | Paul Brennan | Drums |
| 3 | Peter Conway | Harmonica |
| 4 | Bill Dillon | Billatron, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel), Mandolin, Pedal Steel |
| 5 | Donovan | Composer |
| 6 | Michel Dupire | Percussion |
| 7 | Michel Dupirre | Percussion |
| 8 | Daryl Exnicious | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Alan Gevaert | Bass |
| 10 | Kharen Hill | Photography |
| 11 | Ronald Jones | Drums, Tambourine |
| 12 | Jocelyne Lanois | Bass |
| 13 | Hugh MacMillan | Bass |
| 14 | Pierre Marchand | Bass, Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Mandolin, Mixing, Organ, Percussion, Producer |
| 15 | Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall | Assistant Engineer |
| 16 | Sarah McLachlan | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 17 | Hugh McMillan | Bass |
| 18 | Leo Nocentelli | Guitar |
| 19 | Darren Phillips | Composer |
| 20 | Greg Reely | Engineer |
| 21 | Ashwin Sood | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |