May 05, 2014

Publication title: canada.com, vol. -, Iss. -, pg. –
Place: Unknown
Writer: Chris Lackner

Pop Forecast for May 5: Neighbors debuts; 24, Sarah McLachlan return

Big release: Sarah McLachlan (May 6, Shine On)

Big picture: Sarah McLachlan was a world-recognized Canadian singer-songwriter when you could still count them on one hand. The Lilith Fair founder is back with her first studio album in four years. These 11 new tracks prove the 46-year-old Halifax-born artist hasn’t lost her signature voice and songwriting craft. (Hey, not everybody lives on a musical diet of Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry). Standout tracks include Beautiful Girl and Monster — but not the Gaga kind of monster. I’m happy to have McLachlan back, but I also blame her for starting the trend of every other Canuck chanteuse being named Sarah or Sara.

Forecast: Shine On you crazy diamond. (Sorry, that was just too easy).