Sarah McLachlan - Afterglow (2LP, 45RPM)
Vocals, Piano – Sarah McLachlan (A1 to B3, C2, D1-2) [click here to see more vinyl by Sarah McLachlan]
Backing Vocals – Jorane (B1)
Bass – Pierre Marchand (A1, B3), Tony Levin (A1, B1, C1, D1), Daryl Johnson (B2)
Acoustic Bass – Jimmy Creeggan (C2)
Cello and cello arrangement – Jorane (A1, B1, B3, C1, D1)
Drums, Percussion – Ashwin Sood (A1 to C3)
Drum Programming [Loops] – Ashwin Sood (A2 to B3, C3)
Guitar – Bill Dillon (A1-2, B3, C1), Michael Chaves (A1, B1, B3, D1), Michel Pepin (A1-2, B3, C3), Pierre Marchand (A2, B2), Sarah McLachlan (B1, B5), Sean Ashby (A1, B5, D1), Ethan Johns (B2), Yves Desrosiers (D1)
Keyboards – Pierre Marchand (A1 to B3, C2 to D2), Sarah McLachlan (B3, C3, D1)
Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Ashwin Sood (D1)
Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Pierre Marchand (B1, C3)
Organ [Guitorgan], Organ [Church Organ] – Bill Dillon (C1)
Organ [Hammond] – David Kershaw (D1)
Percussion – Jerry Marotta (D1)
Written by Sarah McLachlan, Pierre Marchand (A2, D1)
2 LP, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Nettwerk
Recorded August 2002 – 2003
Engineered and mixed by Pierre Marchand, Chris Potter
Produced by Pierre Marchand
Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Bernie Grundman Mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer cut by Bernie Grundman Mastering
Originally released in November 2003
Reissued in 2014
Tracks:
Side A:
- Fallen
- World on Fire
Side B:
- Stupid
- Drifting
- Train Wreck
Side C:
- Push
- Answer
- Time
Side D:
- Perfect Girl
- Dirty Little Secret
Reviews:
“During the mid-'90s, Sarah McLachlan was a near-ubiquitous presence in pop music, establishing adult alternative pop radio with 1994's Fumbling Toward Ecstasy and 1997's Surfacing and spearheading the popular Lilith Fair touring festival, but once the last Lilith wound up in 1999, she retreated from the spotlight, had a baby, and seemingly retired from music. Four years later, she made a typically subdued return with Afterglow, her first album in six years. Not much has changed in the time she was away. Afterglow is firmly within the McLachlan signature sound -- a softly tuneful, mildly atmospheric blend of classic singer/songwriterism and a touch of vaguely dreamy alternative pop, all shined and immaculately produced by Pierre Marchand. Prior to its release, the album was touted as the first collection of songs she wrote entirely on piano, not guitar, but ultimately this doesn't make much of a difference to the overall feel and effect of the album, which perfectly dovetails with Surfacing. At times, the pacing is so languid and the production so open-ended, the album kind of drifts away, but it's not only in a pleasant fashion; it's also no different than its immediate predecessor, which also could meander. In other words, after a prolonged absence, Sarah McLachlan re-emerges with a record that could have followed Surfacing by six months, not years. Some may call that predictable, some may call it reliable, but there's little arguing that Afterglow is a solid effort -- it won't win new fans, but it will certainly satisfy the old ones.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4,29 / 5