Vocalist Sarah Morrau shares her love of a wide range of musical styles - from jazz to pop to folk - on her debut CD. She writes on the liner notes, "The recording of this CD has been an intense, all-consuming, emotional process. Throughout the process I have found affirmation and support for a dream I've had for a long time. Many of the songs I've chosen are to me about loss, pain and relationships. To find these themes in music by a wide range of artists, spanning five decades, confirms for me that these are universal themes that everyone experiences-relationships and loss. My hope is that people might enjoy the songs, but also that people might be moved by them. I believe so strongly in the power of music to heal, to soothe and to evoke emotion."
- Storm Warning
- (Britten and Maalfrid)
- Sarah Morrau-lead/background vocals, keyboards, organ
- Josh Harty-acoustic guitar
- Rob Hanneman-electric bass
- At Seventeen
- (Janis Ian)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Linda Coates-background vocals
- Josh Harty-acoustic guitar
- Deb Harris-flute
- Killing Me Softly With His Song
- (Gimbel and Fox)
- Sarah Morrau-lead/background vocals, keyboard
- Josh Harty-electric guitar
- Rob Hanneman-electric piano, electric bass
- Tom Christianson-bongos
- Fare Thee Well
- (Emily Saliers)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Josh Harty-guitar
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- (Arlen and Mercer)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Rob Hanneman-acoustic piano
- Tom Christianson-drums
- Bill Law-upright bass
- New York State Of Mind
- (Billy Joel)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Josh Harty-acoustic guitar
- Bill Law-upright bass
- This Masquerade
- (Leon Russell)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals, keyboard
- Rob Hanneman-acoustic piano, electric bass
- Mike Coates-keyboard
- Tom Christianson-bongos, claves
- My Father's House
- (Loggins and Ackerman)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals and keyboard
- Lover Man
- (Davis, Ramirez & Sherman)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Rob Hanneman-acoustic piano
- Bill Law-upright bass
- Tom Christianson-drums
- Get Here
- (Brenda Russell)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals and acoustic piano
- Mike Coates-keyboard
- Steam Roller
- (James Taylor)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Josh Harty-acoustic guitar
- Rob Hanneman-keyboard, acoustic bass guitar
- Jeff Morrau-appreciative audience
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
- (Arlen & Harburg)
- Sarah Morrau-vocals
- Rob Hanneman-acoustic piano
- Mike Coates-orchestration
- (Britten and Maalfrid)
Sarah Morrau's warm style and vocal clarity illuminate the themes of relationships, loss, and longing in the songs she has chosen. "I know how music has touched me and been a healing force-my hope is that people who listen to this album might experience this as well."
"Storm Warning" was recorded at Raptor Studios in Fargo and produced by Mike Coates and Sarah Morrau.
