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Afterglow

Sarah McLachlan Format: Audio CD
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 645 ratings
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Track Listings

1 Fallen (Album Mix)
2 World on Fire
3 Stupid
4 Drifting
5 Train Wreck
6 Push
7 Answer
8 Time
9 Perfect Girl
10 Dirty Little Secret

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"Afterglow" features all new songs including: "Fallen", "Stupid", "World on Fire", "Drifting", "Answer", "Trainwreck", "Perfect Girl", "Time", and "Push".

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Is Sarah McLachlan a secret punk rocker? To be sure, her rebellion is hushed. On Afterglow, her first studio album since 1997's Surfacing, McLachlan’s music is as tempered as ever; at times even the piano chords at the heart of the sound are tucked neatly beneath layer upon layer of strings and overdubbed voices. Listen to what’s being sung within this soothing aural bed, though, and hear the just-before-sleep murmurings of the quietest riot grrl: "I’m a train wreck waiting to happen.... a wildfire born of frustration," "How stupid could I be.... you’re no good for me, but you’re the only one I see," "I have to push just to see how far you’ll go." The latter song ("Push") resolves itself with the assurance, "You complete me." Ultimately, McLachlan fans will be comforted again by what turns out to be her reliably untroubled aesthetic. --Rickey Wright

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 258827
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2003
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 40 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000C6E4D
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 645 ratings

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Debra I. Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite CD’s
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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These songs speak to my soul and the sound of her voice immediately puts me at ease.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sara McLachlan recording
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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Sarah McLachlan's "Afterglow" is an excellent sounding CD - on a good playback system it's a "dense" and excellently produced recording even though the number of instruments is limited - for the most part there's piano, bass, drums, guitar and various keyboard sounds helping to provide the "ethereal" presentation that's a common thread throughout the CD. I have this record in vinyl but unfortunately is not a great pressing so I purchased the CD - - the entire record is excellent and certainly reflects Sarah's style, both in her writing and the accompanying music. Of course, and probably like many people, I wanted the record for the song "Always" - - "Always", in my opinion, sums up Sarah's style - definitely an emotionally touching track and for me, worthy of buying the entire CD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah McLachlan - Afterglow - Excellent gift for our teen
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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At Christmas-time we like to stuff our kids' stockings with little odds & ends including techie gadgets, movies, music CDs and such... Almost a decade ago now, when Sarah McLachlan first moved onto the charts, she was one of the singers whose songs moved to the top of our teen daughter's playlist... and she still is! We purchased this 'album' for our daughter and it was a big stocking-stuffer hit.

Since then, access to the Amazon Music Cloud has been a gigantic bonus for us all! This set of songs, along with every other CD or MP3 download that we have purchased from Amazon since like 1999, has become available to be uploaded to the Cloud -- and we have taken full advantage of that opportunity. If not familiar with the music, checkout the samples that Amazon provides to help you make a decision.

Now we can access this set of music and all the other music we have purchased from anywhere we have 'net access. Just outstanding!

If you are a fan of this music, then we highly recommend this 'album' and the Amazon Music Cloud service to all. Excellent.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Trying too hard to be more than it is
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2009
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This is my first S.M. album and I must say I was a little disappointed with it at first. Sarah seemed to flounder through the songs (which were mostly vague and nondefinative). Her voice is beautiful, liquid and melodic but not very strong. To be honest, I didn't really listen to the whole album until several months after purchasing it. But when I did I found some gems.
As is usually the case with any media (music, books, movies) the more you listen (or read or watch) the more you understand it and gradually begin to love it. Some of the songs began to stand out to me; among them Fallen, which was just a little too melodramatic and despairing for me; Stupid, with its slamming wall of guitars and ominous strings at the chorus; and epecially Answer, which soon became my favorite track and is actually fast becoming one of the most played songs on my ipod as I wake up to its peaceful, mellow piano and Sarah's silky voice every morning.
Altogether not a bad experience from Sarah and I will go on to buy more of her albums, but I wasn't blown away with this one. Even though I haven't really heard much else from her, I got the impression that she wasn't being herself, that she was experimenting and it didn't gel with her identity as an artist or as a person.
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Joseph M. Geiger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great music but Enhanced CD's are not that great
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2009
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I feel that this is one of Sarah McLachlan's finest CD's, I love the music but one thing I do not like about it is the "enhanced CD" format. While the value added items of an "enhanced CD" may be important to some people I found it to be a pain. I was forced to Rip the songs, losing quality in the process, to another format to save them to my computer so that I could use the CD in my car. I wish this album had been released in both the enhanced and the regular format. I gave it five stars because of the incredible songs on the album. If I were asked about the "enhanced CD" experience I would have only given it a rating of two stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah THANK GOD that you're back!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2003
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I have been a devoted fan of hers ever since I heard Solace back in 1993. I have waited with bated breath for every new release since and I haven't been disappointed, and am happy to say especially now. Afterglow is nothing but beautiful! Since the release of her last album she's gotten married, lost her mother and given birth. It seems as if these events have only made her lyrics more meaningful than ever before, and her melodies even more pure. I found myself being quite emotional upon listening to this CD, identifying with many issues pertaining to loss, the love of a child, and feeling at peace with things that I can not change. I love every song, and can not point out any particular song that I loved more than another. I just highly recommend it as a beautiful piece of music as a whole.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just keeps getting better
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2003
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Some reviewer said something about this album being slow and that she hadn't done anything good since Fumbling? Bah humbug! This was definitely worth the wait. Sarah is still the prolific songwriter and musician that she's been since graduating from the poppy sound of Solace. Marriage and motherhood have probably taken her away from the anger and distress that was Fumbling. And she should be allowed! Of course, I'm such a huge fan, I'd buy whatever she put out, even if everyone here gave it one star. I just don't find most songwriters today as insightful and consistent as she is. If anything, buy it because it's Christmas, and you've missed her on the music scene the past few years!
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riccardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Tenuto bene
Reviewed in Italy on April 28, 2020
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Amazon カスタマー
5.0 out of 5 stars とにかく心地よい
Reviewed in Japan on July 19, 2023
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『Mirrorball: The Complete Concert』からどハマリしたSarahですが、とにかく聴いているだけで心地よい、癒やされる歌声は最高です。彼女がリリースしているアルバムを過去に遡って買い漁った1枚がこれです。彼女の歌声が持つ力強さも感じることができる今作はおすすめです。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vinyl Re-issue!
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2015
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This company always does the best remastering and pressing so the quality is no surprise but to hear these gorgeously arranged songs with so much space between the instruments is a whole new experience of the album.

As always, a gatefold sleeve with lyrics and quality protective sleeves are part of the package.

Plays at 45rpm
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T. Z .
5.0 out of 5 stars Eines ihrer Besten Alben!
Reviewed in Germany on April 7, 2015
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Nach ihrem Album Solace ist Afterglow eines der Besten ihrer Karriere. Die Dynamik und Transparenz der Aufnahme überzeugen auch auf ganzer Linie.
Musik 5 Sterne
Klang 5 Sterne
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Ophelieh27
5.0 out of 5 stars très bon album
Reviewed in France on November 4, 2013
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Fan de la chanteuse, vous aimerez cette deuxième partie de carrière, son come back plein de maturité. Rien de trop éloigné avec ses précèdent albums mais des paroles qui rassemblent. Ne boudez pas votre plaisir.
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