Sarah McLachlan: “Possession” (Arista/Nettwerk)

Huge in Canada since her first album Torch, Sarah McLachlan’s latest long player Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, from which ‘Possession’ is taken, displays a radical evolution and with this sudden maturation her music seems to have taken off into another, even more sublime sphere. The more you listen to ‘Possession’ the more it will take hold of you and leave you breathless with admiration. Sarah’s McLachlan’s vocals will haunt you long after you think you’ve finished listening to them. The depth of passion on ‘Possession’ is truly daunting.