Where the Past Meets Today

Description

Where the Past Meets Today is the sophomore full-length studio album by the American singer and songwriter Sarah Kelly, released on Gotee Records in 2006, distributed in the US by EMI CMG Distribution. The album was produced and recorded by Mike Clink.

Just to demonstrate that a lot of American Christian radio producers are lacking in taste I bring before you the case of Sarah Kelly’s debut album ‘Take Me Away’ which although Grammy nominated received miserable US airplay. However, now the rock chick with a Janis Joplin howl returns and if anything ‘Where The Past Meets Today’ is an even more powerful example of cathartic rock and power pop. This album shows Sarah as a courageous artist prepared to use the dark shadows of her early life – she fell prey to a cycle of physical abuse as a teenager – to create something which is powerful and shiningly honest. From the piano-driven «At About Midnight» when she articulates a sense of hope found in God through to the Alanis Morissette-tinged opener «The Beauty Of It All» this is great stuff with producer Mike Clink surrounding Sarah in biting guitars and thunderous drumming. Much is being made of the bevy of top rate mainstream musos guesting on this album (including of course Slash from Guns N’ Roses) but really it’s Sarah’s all out emoting which takes centre stage. Whether this righteous sister is rocking out or getting introspective, the effect is often captivating. No wonder Cross Rhythms radio has chosen four tracks from this set for full on exposure. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, September 2006]

The first time I heard Sarah Kelly sing, I thought Janis Joplin had returned from the dead and converted to Christianity. With this sophomore album, Sarah returns with even more grit, even more passion and with way more in-your-face vocals. Sarah’s debut album, Take Me Away was a praise and worship album. This one is not. Sarah takes a huge step away from worship leading to tackle being an “artist” with her newest release, Where the Past Meets Today. This album is straight up Sarah with no added bells of whistles. Although I was blown away by Sarah’s amazing voice, overall this album fell flat for me. I was hoping for better songwriting and the catchy hooks that I was used to hearing from her. There were a couple of songs that grabbed my attention, but overall I was bored fairly easily. Nonetheless Sarah Kelly is a much needed unique voice in the Christian music scene and has yet again set herself apart with this honest and raw album. [Heather Reynolds, HM Magazine, September/October 2006 (Issue #121)]

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CD tracklist:

01. The Beauty Of It All
02. Still Breathing
03. Hold On Love (feat. Valley Bible Fellowship Choir)
04. About Midnight
05. Between The Lines
06. Out Of Reach
07. What You Leave Behind
08. Fall Into You
09. In Your Eyes
10. Believe Again
11. Remember Me Well

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