It's been seven years since Sarah McLachlan released Afterglow, her last album of original material. That's a lifetime in the pop world, perhaps, but McLachlan handles her absence well, filling Laws of Illusion with the same sort of adult contemporary fare that made her a star in the first place. The market has changed since McLachlan's late-'90s heyday; pop starlets like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are now among the industry's most highly prized female songwriters, making McLachlan seem a bit staid and outdated by ...
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It's been seven years since Sarah McLachlan released Afterglow, her last album of original material. That's a lifetime in the pop world, perhaps, but McLachlan handles her absence well, filling Laws of Illusion with the same sort of adult contemporary fare that made her a star in the first place. The market has changed since McLachlan's late-'90s heyday; pop starlets like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are now among the industry's most highly prized female songwriters, making McLachlan seem a bit staid and outdated by comparison. With the 2010 revival of Lilith Fair, though, she has somewhat reconstructed the world as it existed a decade ago, and Laws of Illusion furthers the fantasy by taking its cues from Clinton-era folk-pop. It's an album that aims to soothe rather than startle, replete with wistful, lovelorn lyrics and McLachlan's signature arrangements -- a mix of new age atmospherics and singer/songwriter ambience -- courtesy of longtime producer Pierre Marchand. As he's done in the past, Marchand splits his time between highlighting McLachlan's voice with intimate piano chords and piling the orchestrations high, although the two devote more time to ballads this time around. In general, though, McLachlan simply sounds like McLachlan here, seemingly unaged by the seven years that have elapsed since her last record and unconcerned with new trends. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi
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Love this album - so pleased to have ordered it - this album will not disappoint Sarah MacLachlan fans - she is back!
AND - thanks so much for the speedy delivery - WOW - very fast!
animalgal
Jun 27, 2010
Love it!!!
Sarah McLachlan-Laws of Illusion
Love it, love it, love it!!! My favorite song is Heartbreak, but you cannot go wrong with any of these songs!!!! They are great for a road trip, cleaning the house, bubble bath time, or if you just need a good cry. It is not often that I give a cd a 5 star rating, but this one definitely deserves it!!! I really think that there are several songs on the cd that most people will like, ie something for everyone! Sarah has a beautiful, melodic voice. This is her first studio album of new songs in seven years, and I hope that she does not wait that long again for her next cd. She will be touring with Lilith Fair this summer in both the US and Canada. I did receive the cd at no charge, but that is not influencing my review.
