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

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  1. TerryP
    Jan 28, 2004
    6
    Talented artist with a beatiful voice but, Sara needs to tap into her inner fire again. Revisit the past and things of importance that gave direction to life.
  2. NadimR
    Nov 17, 2003
    4
    It is mediocre rock from an amazing singer/songwriter. none of the songs do anything as passionately as her previous records
  3. SonnyS
    Nov 5, 2003
    5
    Except for the exceptional Train Wreck and a few other cuts, its a so so album.
  4. 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 despair without really any hope.

Awards & Rankings

66
#66 Most Discussed Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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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.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Comely but slight, Afterglow works hard to stay on a calm, unprepossessing middle middle course despite McLachlan's initimate soul-searching. [7 Nov 2003, p.68]
  3. Logo
    80
    It’s gorgeous, moving and magnificent.
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