SARAH McQUAID – The Silver Lining (Waterbug)

SARAH McQUAID – The Silver Lining‘The Silver Lining’ is the first single from Sarah’s forthcoming album, Walking Into White, scheduled for release in the UK in February.

The song is given a bright, almost brash, arrangement very much in keeping with the quality of Sarah’s voice. If ever the adjective “bell-like” was appropriate it is here as her voice rings out a song of optimism. The trumpet seems to herald a development but, sadly, no and the song ends too soon.

‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ holds a continuing fascination for singers and is enjoying another renaissance. Sarah’s version benefits from the ringing notes of her guitar – I’m sorry but we’re back to bells again – but she doesn’t do anything terribly different with the song.

Finally we have an instrumental, ‘I Am Grateful For What I Have’, with two guitars and cello. As a taster for Sarah’s new album, the single does its job but it’s more of an amuse bouche – unsatisfying by itself but suggestive of delights to follow.

Dai Jeffries

Artist’s website: www.sarahmcquaid.com