Vinyl Review: Sara Bareilles - Amidst The Chaos

Artist: Sara Bareilles
Album: Amidst The Chaos
Release Date: April 5, 2019
Label: Epic

Sara Bareilles has been one of my favorite songwriters since I first heard her hit "Love Song" back in 2007.  Her ability to capture emotion in her words and music makes me want to be a better songwriter myself.  In fact, her song "The Light" from the Kaleidoscope Heart album is one of my all time favorite songs, so when I saw she had a new album coming out I quickly pre-ordered it.

After the departure that was What's Inside: Songs from the Waitress, which was a Broadway play, I was looking forward to the return to form.  While I enjoyed the last album, it wasn't really what I think of when I think of Sara Bareilles.  Amidst the Choas is a wonderful return to that songwriting that I fell in love with, and the vinyl package is pretty cool.

An Introduction to Me... Brian

So you've stumbled upon this blog, likely because you love vinyl records like I do. That's awesome! Thank you so much for stopping by.  Now I am sure you are wondering to yourself, "Who is Brian?" and more importantly "Why should I read his blog?" Well, this is where I introduce myself and sell my blog to you.

As you've probably guessed, my name is Brian and I am a vinylholic (is that even a word?).  I have been a music fan since I can remember.  It's always pulled me in and from many directions.  My dad was a guitar player when he was younger (still is) and he loved music.  At the age of 8, he bought an acoustic guitar and began to teach me how to play.  It didn't stick at the time, but we will circle back to that in a few years time.  My mother played the piano and in fifth and sixth grade I took piano lessons.  Sadly, I stopped after sixth grade, but all was not lost because by age twelve I was once again in love with the guitar; this time it stuck!