What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have
Sarah Blasko
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For You | Sarah Blasko | 5:02 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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The Garden's End | Sarah Blasko | 3:54 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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[Explain] | Sarah Blasko | 4:05 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Albatross | Sarah Blasko | 3:24 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Planet New Year | Sarah Blasko | 3:37 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Amazing Things | Sarah Blasko | 4:17 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Always On This Line | Sarah Blasko | 4:10 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Woman By the Well | Sarah Blasko | 3:53 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Hammer | Sarah Blasko | 4:27 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Queen of Apology | Sarah Blasko | 3:32 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Showstopper | Sarah Blasko | 3:32 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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I Could Never Belong to You | Sarah Blasko | 4:22 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoExplain | Sarah Blasko | 4:07 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
Sarah Blasko's first release, The Overture & The Underscore, washed in on a tide of accolades that fixed her as one of the more promising female vocalists in the Australian music scene of the early 2000s. Riding the tide of ARIA nominations garnered on her debut, What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have is an ambitious follow-up, indicating, if anything, that Blasko has staying power. Like Overture, What the Sea Wants wraps itself around Blasko's (and longtime collaborator Robert F. Cranny's) circumspect, at times cryptic lyrics and lush instrumental arrangements. But where Overture sparkled with guitar-driven pop, What the Sea Wants churns and broods with cellos and bassoons, swarming with waterlogged imagery combed from Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Distinctly colder than the first release and hovering somewhere between Fiona Apple and Coldplay style-wise, this album frames Blasko in gilded, elaborate chamber pop. There are a few light, shimmering moments — "Always on This Line" ambles along with an easy, indie-pop vibe and "Planet New Year" canters along with Mellotrons and toy pianos — but by and large the landscapes here are dark and foreboding. Because of this, What the Sea Wants might spook those who were expecting another serving of effervescent material along the lines of "Don't You Eva." But the stormy weather is worth waiting out for the lilting whimsy of tracks like "Explain" and spare, oceanic pieces like "The Albatross."
Customer Reviews
An excellent follow-up
I wasn't expecting Sarah to release her follow-up so quickly, but she did, and here it is. The good news is that it's a magnificent piece of work, from beginning to end. It feels like a natural progression from her first album, which was a good showcase of her talent and potential, but somehow felt a little silly or emotionally cold at times. This album is definitely more mature, and feels more personal. Song's like "The Garden's End" carry much heavier weight than anything she's done previously. Lyrically she is one of Australia's best. Each song is a story, each word poetic and evocative. Other highlights would be the first single "[explain]", the upbeat "Planet New Year", "Always On This Line" and "Woman By the Well". In typical Sarah Blasko style, this is not typical pop-fare - it takes a lot of listening to fully appreciate the songs, and even then the album still feels like it has more to give.
Great Album
I came across Sarah Blasko while listening to Triple J and when i saw her at the Big Day Out 2006, and found her music quiet moving. Although i haven't ventured all the way through this album, I have found that most of the songs i did listen to were very well written and put together. Particular tracks such as 'Explain' which is a moving yet haunting theme while 'Queen of Apology' has a sort of pop 'Eleanor Rigby' tune to it. Well done Sarah Blask!
Excellent
This is another solid album from Sarah Blasko. She strikes a balance between alternative experimentation and beautiful, listenable tunes. Backing up her last album with this release proves her talent & creative integrity - this is not sold out, not overly polished but steps up in terms of the quality and diversity in the arrangemtents. The single "[Explain]" is beautifully carried by a simple piano part and horn section, ending with a demented choir of harmonies: both uplifting and original. There's more instrumentation on this album than the first. This may risk losing some of the overall character that made the first album so 'complete', but the vocals will always be perfectly fragile and unmistakably...her
Biography
Born: 23 September 1976 in Sydney, Australia
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Sarah Blasko
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We Won't Run | As Day Follows Night | 3:59 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Flame Trees | Flame Trees - Single | 5:23 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Dream It's Over | She Will Have Her Way - The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn | 4:42 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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All I Want | As Day Follows Night | 3:53 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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The Ship Song Project | The Ship Song Project - Single | 4:24 | $1.69 | View In iTunes |
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All I Want | All I Want - Single | 3:58 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Flame Trees | The Overture & the Underscore (Bonus Version) | 5:22 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Don't U Eva | The Overture & the Underscore (Bonus Version) | 4:19 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Always On This Line | What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have | 4:10 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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[Explain] | What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have | 4:05 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
- $11.99
- Genres: Pop, Music, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: 24 October 2006
- ℗ 2006 Dew Process/Universal Music Australia under exclusive license to Dew Process/Universal Music Australia Pty Limited
