Fumbling Towards Ecstasy [Japan Bonus Track] (1998)

About this title: Although 1991's Solace made Sarah McLachlan a star in Canada, her international breakthrough arrived two years later with Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, a softly assured album that combined the atmospheric production of Pierre Marchand (a former apprentice -- and evident disciple -- of Daniel Lanois) with some of McLachlan's strongest songwriting to date. At the center of everything was her voice, an ethereal, lilting soprano that helped pave the way for Paula Cole, Lillith Fair, and a decade's worth of successful female songwriters. McLachlan utilized the crack between her chest and head voice, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Possession [McLachlan]
2. Wait [McLachlan]
3. Plenty [McLachlan]
4. Good Enough [McLachlan]
5. Mary [McLachlan]
6. Elsewhere [McLachlan]
7. Circle [McLachlan]
8. Ice [McLachlan]
9. Hold On [McLachlan]
10. Ice Cream [McLachlan]
11. Fear [McLachlan]
12. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy [McLachlan/Marchand]
13. Blue [McLachlan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.