Afterglow
by Sarah McLachlan
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    60
    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.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    McLachlan's gorgeous voice has always been her strength, and even Pierre Marchand's soft-rock production can't diminish its power. [Mar 2004, p.107]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Rolling Stone
    40
    Die-hard fans will be delighted. Others might yawn.
  5. Launch.com
    60
    Eventually the piano-based songs grow repetitive, while retaining their lush romanticism.

Awards & Rankings

66
#66 Most Discussed Album of 2003

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38
  1. brockcheese
    Sep 23, 2019
    6
    McLachlan has a beautiful voice but it feels as though she doesn't have enough to say. This whole album is full of self wallowing and despairMcLachlan has a beautiful voice but it feels as though she doesn't have enough to say. This whole album is full of self wallowing and despair without really any hope.… Full Review »
  2. ixata
    Dec 22, 2006
    9
    easily one of the most woderful album ever existed... bt sadly, i cant gv it a 10 for it sounds quite same as srfacing... this doesnt sound easily one of the most woderful album ever existed... bt sadly, i cant gv it a 10 for it sounds quite same as srfacing... this doesnt sound lyk an after-6-years-break album, more lyk 6 days.. bt still great… Full Review »
  3. CapnFoo
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    This is the first mclachlan cd I got, and so far none of her other albums I have acquired since then have matched it. My rating is not based This is the first mclachlan cd I got, and so far none of her other albums I have acquired since then have matched it. My rating is not based on her other cd's so I give it a 10… Full Review »
See all user reviews »