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- Summary: Continually redefining herself in the realm of folk-pop singer/songwriters, McLachlan's latest delivery after seven years is filled with thoughtful lyrics and impassioned vocal harmonies, making the album worth the wait.
- Record Label: Arista
- Genre(s): Folk, Indie/Alternative
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Positive: 7 out of 11
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Mixed: 4 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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It has always been those smooth, lush arrangements that have allowed Sarah to wear her heart on her sleeve without turning every song into an oppressively cheerless engagement, and that is still the case on Laws of Illusion.
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It’s a collection of ballads, hymns and waltzes, sung in long arcs of melody with a voice that enfolds its strength in breathy intimacy.
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All of McLachlan’s sonic trademarks are present and accounted for — dreamy keyboard washes, lilting rhythms, that angelic voice. They’re combined with her raw emotion in a beguiling manner that ranges from ethereal to rollicking.
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Country diva channels marriage break-on first LP in nearly a decade.
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If only McLachlan would've stripped out the more unoriginal instrumentation on other tracks and relied solely on her voice; it's a haunting, evocative thing we'd follow anywhere.
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McLachlan simply sounds like McLachlan here, seemingly unaged by the seven years that have elapsed since her last record and unconcerned with new trends.
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Laws of Illusion is certainly not as arresting or as bold as some of the early highlights of her career.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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RonaldR.Jun 15, 2010This in my opinion is Sarah's best work
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ferdinandos.Jun 16, 2010Simply amazing.
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RobD.Jun 17, 2010Lovely, simply lovely.
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JDPJun 15, 2010Her best since Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Light, airy and classic Sarah.
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RobertL.Jun 16, 2010Been a fan for years and have been looking forward to this album for 7 years. I think it was worth the wait. Really enjoying it.
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MichaelAJun 16, 2010
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Dec 5, 2013
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