Night Bugs [IMPORT]

Sarah Slean

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea/Warner
• ASIN: B000065LZS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,461 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Eliot

2. Weight

3. Duncan

4. St. Francis

5. Drastic Measures

6. Book Smart, Street Stupid

7. Dark Room

8. Sweet Ones

9. Me, I'm a Thief

10. My Invitation

11. Bank Accounts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite singer, June 26, 2004

By A Customer

I first heard sarah slean sing on the vicki gabereau show in 2001 and ever since, i've been hooked, she's easily my favourite female singer. I also admire her amazing talent; her voice and her arranging skills and the sheer artistry of this album. An amazing cd, you cannot be disappointed with her jazzy yet softly refined almost pop-sounding music. An amazing record!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An impulse buy gone VERY right, March 25, 2004

By	Marianne (Canada) - See all my reviews

I nabbed this two summers ago, and even after repeated, repeated listenings I haven't stopped enjoying it. By turns whimsical and orchestral, it's just great to get lost in. There's something genuinely charming about Sarah Slean's music (on this album anyway, since it's all I have) -- kind of old-fashioned, kind of waifish, kind of warbly, and eminently singable. Not exactly your typical pop music, not exactly classical...somewhere in the middle. And it WILL get your toes tapping at more than one point.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It would be a crime to compare Sarah, April 7, 2003

By A Customer

While I suppose it would be easier to state that Sarah Slean's opus is comparable with the works of other artists, I feel it would be doing her injustice. Her compositions are extremely well crafted and her melodies are beautiful, somber, jazzy, and immaculate. Fragile, yet filled with pride, Sarah sings her "stories" with wonder and conviction. It boggles the mind how she hasn't been more widely received considering Night Bugs the recording is only matched by her live performances. If you really want something where you don't have to hit the skip button on your CD player, you'd be very pleased with Night Bugs. Granted her style of music may not be for everyone, but if you find yourself listening to musicians such as Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright, Elton John, Tori Amos and/or Lenny Kravits, you'll definitely fall in love with Ms. Sarah Slean.

I'd give a rating for each song on Night Bugs, but they'd all be 5 out of 5. Instead, I'll list my favourite songs (in order they appear):

Eliot (a light, catchy, jazzy and mellow tune)
Weight (an up-tempo song, most Radiohead like on the album)
Duncan (One of the best melodies on the album, very catchy)
St. Frances (extremely somber and emotional tune, extremely beautiful)
Drastic Measures (One of my favourites, will get your toes tapping)
Book Smart, Street Stupid (great study song for anyone in University)
Dark Room (a very pretty instrument composition, good intro to the next song)
Sweet Ones (the best song I've heard in quite a while, definitely the catchiest tune on the record)
Me, I'm a Thief (a heavy and dark song that portrays Sarah's amazing ability to establish an atmosphere)
My Invitation (the "lullaby" of the record; a song that has been wonderfully crafted).
Bank Accounts (the closest you'll hear Sarah being overtly political, however, one of the best upbeat songs on the album).

I've just realized that I've reviewed every song on the album, but really, it's hard to pick favourite with an album with this. It's a shame some other Canadian female artists are garnering the attention that they do while the true musical talent Canada has to offer still doesn't have the broad audience she deserves. Her next album (which if it's anything like Night Bugs) should propel her to major stardom. I strong encourage you to make this the next album you buy!!! Thank you