Solace (Sarah McLachlan album)

Solace
Studio album by Sarah McLachlan
Released	29 June 1991 (Canada) 28 January 1992 (US)
Recorded	Martin Heights at Lars Westvind's house, in Vancouver at Mushroom Studio and Venture Studios and in New Orleans at Karen's House
Genre	Folk rock
Length	47:46
Label	Nettwerk (Canada) W2-30055 Arista (US) ARCD 8631
Producer	Pierre Marchand
Sarah McLachlan chronology
Touch (1988) Solace (1991) Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993)
Singles from Solace
"The Path of Thorns (Terms)" Released: 1991 "Into the Fire" Released: 1991 "Drawn to the Rhythm" Released: 7 February 1992

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Solace is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 29 June 1991, on Nettwerk in Canada and 28 January 1992, on Arista Records in the United States. It was the album that first made her a star in Canada, spawning the hit singles "The Path of Thorns (Terms)" and "Into the Fire" and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.

Although the album received favourable reviews internationally, her commercial breakthrough outside of Canada would not come until her next full album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.

Track listing

All tracks written by Sarah McLachlan, except where otherwise noted.

CD: Nettwerk / W2-30055 (Canada)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Drawn to the Rhythm"		4:08
2.	"Into the Fire"	McLachlan Pierre Marchand	3:34
3.	"The Path of Thorns (Terms)"		5:51
4.	"I Will Not Forget You"	McLachlan Darren Phillips	5:20
5.	"Lost"		5:03
6.	"Back Door Man"		4:00
7.	"Shelter"		3:23
8.	"Black"		5:04
9.	"Home"		4:45
10.	"Mercy"		4:23

CD: Arista / ARCD 8631 (US)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Drawn to the Rhythm"		4:12
2.	"Into the Fire"	McLachlan Pierre Marchand	3:30
3.	"The Path of Thorns (Terms)"		5:50
4.	"I Will Not Forget You"	McLachlan Darren Phillips	5:21
5.	"Lost"		3:56
6.	"Back Door Man"		4:11
7.	"Shelter"		3:30
8.	"Black"		5:08
9.	"Home"		4:45
10.	"Mercy"		4:23
11.	"Wear Your Love Like Heaven"	Donovan	3:19

• In Canada, "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" appeared on Nettwerk's Donovan tribute album, Island of Circles. McLachlan fought hard to not have the song on her album but she eventually let Arista Records include it on the release.

Musicians

• Sarah McLachlan: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano
• Pierre Marchand: Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Accordion Reeds, Percussion
• Bill Dillon: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Guitorgan, Billatron
• Leo Nocentelli: Electric Guitar
• Daryl Exnicious: Bass, Background Vocals
• Hugh McMillan: Bass
• Jocelyne Lanois: Bass
• Alan Gevaert: Bass
• Deni Bonet: Violin, Viola
• Peter Conway|Peter "Harpy" Conway: Harmonica
• Ronald Jones: Drums, Percussion
• Paul Brennan: Drums
• Ashwin Sood: Drums
• Michel Dupirre: Percussion
• Ken "Hiwatt" Marshall, Greg Reely: Engineers

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991–92) Peak position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 21 Canadian Albums (The Record)[3] 20 US Billboard 200[4] 167

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 97

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6]	2× Platinum	200,000^^
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	671,000[8]
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1599." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
3. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 10 August 1991. p. 65. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
4. "Sarah McLachlan – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Sarah McLachlan. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
5. "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 55, No. 3, December 21 1991". RPM. 21 December 1991. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
6. "Canadian album certifications – Sarah McLachlan – Solace". Music Canada. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
7. "American album certifications – Sarah Mc Lachlan – Solace". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 26 October 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
8. "Ask Billboard: Keith Caulfield answers readers' questions about Jewel, Kylie Minogue and Sarah McLachlan". Billboard. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2016.