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  • Artist: Sarah McLachlan
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 10, 1991
  • Total Time: 47:46
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

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

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Drawn to the Rhythm (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (4:12)
Into the Fire (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan, Pierre Marchand Sarah McLachlan (3:30)
The Path of Thorns (Terms) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (5:50)
I Will Not Forget You (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan, Darren Phillips Sarah McLachlan (5:21)
Lost (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (3:56)
Back Door Man (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (4:11)
Shelter (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (3:30)
Black (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (5:08)
Home (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (4:45)
Mercy (Lyrics) Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan (4:23)
Wear Your Love Like Heaven (Lyrics) Donovan Sarah McLachlan (3:19)

Credits

Pierre Marchand (Mixing), Pierre Marchand (Producer), Sarah McLachlan (Guitar (Acoustic)), Peter Conway (Harmonica), Deni Bonet (Viola), Deni Bonet (Arranger), Hugh McMillan (Bass), Daryl Exnicious (Bass), Pierre Marchand (Engineer), Ashwin Sood (Drums), Pierre Marchand (Bass), Ronald Jones (Drums), Jocelyne Lanois (Bass), Hugh MacMillan (Bass), Pierre Marchand (Keyboards), Michel Dupirre (Percussion), Pierre Marchand (Guitar (Electric)), Bill Dillon (Guitar (Electric)), Deni Bonet (Violin), Bill Dillon (Pedal Steel), Pierre Marchand (Mandolin), Daryl Exnicious (Vocals (Background)), Ronald Jones (Tambourine), Bill Dillon (?), Bill Dillon (Guitar (Acoustic)), Greg Reely (Engineer), Pierre Marchand (Organ), Bill Dillon (Mandolin), Kharen Hill (Photography), Leo Nocentelli (Guitar), Sarah McLachlan (Guitar), Bill Dillon (Guitar (12 String)), Deni Bonet (String Arrangements), Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall (Assistant Engineer), Pierre Marchand (Percussion), Michel Dupire (Percussion), Sarah McLachlan (Piano), Paul Brennan (Drums), Bill Dillon (Guitar (Steel)), Alan Gevaert (Bass), Bill Dillon (Guitar), Bill Dillon (Billatron), Sarah McLachlan (Vocals)
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  • Born: 1992, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

The classicist heavy metal band Solace came together in Ottawa, Canada, in 1992. The rocking group consists of vocalist Scott Bailey, bassist Rus Miller, songwriter and guitarist Tim Connors, and drummer Scott Cullen.

It took Solace five years to reach the goal of seeing a debut album hit the store shelves. The impressive album The Mirror was released in January of 1997. The Mirror is filled with tight lyrics and solid hard rock. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide
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Solace
Studio album by Sarah McLachlan
Released September 10, 1991
Recorded 1990-1991
Genre Folk/Rock
Length 47:46
Label Nettwerk (Canada), Arista
Producer Pierre Marchand
Professional reviews
Sarah McLachlan chronology
Touch
(1988)		 Solace
(1991)		 Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
(1993)

Solace is a 1991 album by Sarah McLachlan. It was the album that first made her a star in Canada, spawning the hit singles "The Path of Thorns (Terms)" and "Into the Fire" and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.

Although the album received favourable reviews internationally, her commercial breakthrough outside of Canada would not come until her next full album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by McLachlan, except where otherwise noted.

CD: Nettwerk / W2-30055 (Canada)

  1. "Drawn to the Rhythm" – 4:08
  2. "Into the Fire" (Sarah McLachlan and Pierre Marchand) – 3:34
  3. "The Path of Thorns (Terms)" – 5:51
  4. "I Will Not Forget You" (McLachlan, Darren Phillips) – 5:20
  5. "Lost" – 4:03
  6. "Back Door Man" – 4:00
  7. "Shelter" – 3:23
  8. "Black" – 5:04
  9. "Home" – 4:45
  10. "Mercy" – 4:23

CD: Arista (US)

  1. "Drawn to the Rhythm" – 4:12
  2. "Into the Fire" – 3:30
  3. "The Path of Thorns (Terms)" – 5:50
  4. "I Will Not Forget You" – 5:21
  5. "Lost" – 3:56
  6. "Back Door Man" – 4:11
  7. "Shelter" – 3:30
  8. "Black" – 5:08
  9. "Home" – 4:45
  10. "Mercy" – 4:23
  11. "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" (Donovan) – 3:19

Musicians

  • Sarah McLachlan: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
  • Pierre Marchand: Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Accordion Reeds, Percussion
  • Bill Dillon: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Guitorgan, Billatron
  • Leo Nocentelli: Electric Guitar
  • Daryl Exnicious: Bass, Background Vocals
  • Hugh McMillan: Bass
  • Jocelyne Lanois: Bass
  • Alan Gevaert: Bass
  • Deni Bonet: Violin, Viola
  • Peter "Harpy" Conway: Harmonica
  • Ronald Jones: Drums, Percussion
  • Paul Brennan: Drums
  • Ashwin Sood: Drums
  • Michel Dupirre: Percussion
  • Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall, Greg Reely: Engineers

Charts

Chart Peak
position		 Certification Sales/shipments
Canadian Albums Chart[1] 28 2x platinum 200,000[2]
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 167 Gold 500,000[4]

References

  1. ^ Canadian Albums Chart
  2. ^ CRIA
  3. ^ U.S. Albums Chart
  4. ^ RIAA
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