I started off earlier today thinking I would write about what songs were number one in other parts of the world; hoping that along the way I’d discover a new artist I might like.
Unfortunately, I checked a few of the music charts from a select group of countries, and many of the songs on the list seemed to be similar to what is at the top of the lists in the U.S., so nothing really sparked my interest. Perhaps I need to expand the list of countries I was looking at…
But that got me thinking about looking for artists from other countries to see if I might find a few artists I might like. I decided to narrow my search to women artists from the U.K. and Ireland, because I’m a sucker for a brogue. While I was doing that, a couple of the singers I came across reminded me of another artist I have only mentioned in passing, but I never devoted a full post to – Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off The Earth. And as luck would have it, she just released a new song on YouTube two weeks ago, and I had to share it. As I mentioned when I first wrote about WOTE, I think Sarah has one of the best voices I have heard in a long time.
Some background on Sarah, from Wikipedia:
Sarah Blackwood, also known as Sarah Sin, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. In 2012, she joined the indie rock band Walk off the Earth.
Blackwood got her start in the Canadian psychobilly band The Creepshow at the age of 27. (OK, I have no idea what psychobilly music is – but if it looks interesting, you may find read about it in a future post…).
Blackwood has commented on her and her siblings’ musical and artistic upbringings, often attributing her love of music to her parents’ influence. Blackwood uses her voice for another purpose: to advocate for anti-bullying initiatives and improved mental health services.
Blackwood has been in a relationship with Walk off the Earth bandmate Gianni “Luminati” Nicassio since January 2012, and the couple has three sons: Giorgio Michael, born 18 June 2013; Luigi Colombo, born 25 July 2015; and Romeo Aniello, born 23 August 2017. Blackwood and Luminati are known for taking their children with them on tour, giving their eclectic musical style an added family-friendly element.
And as you can tell from the video above, they also include their children in their videos.
I wish her and her family and the band the best of luck.
*image from Facebook
Very good voice!
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She does have an excellent voice and that video tugged the heart strings!
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I like her singing voice, but her screaming voice is scary.
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the first few seconds certainly get your attention… I might start off my posts like that…
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After reading the post I immediately click to play the video and jump off my seat when the first thing I heard was her scream. God, my heart bang so hard long after she started singing.
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the screaming was an interesting way to start the video…
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More like terrifying 😂
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yes, especially for a video that is so gentle and calming afterward…
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I like her voice better than the female voice on Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know.
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she does have a great voice…
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Amazing her kids are all born 25 months apart – and her son Luigi is born on my birthday. Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. I signed out of my reader feed for some odd reason …
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I wonder if the 25 months interval was planned – and what a coincidence. And it was probably nice to take a break from reading blog posts!
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I’ve loved WOTE ever since I first saw THAT video. An incredibly creative band who have made some of the best music videos I’ve seen. And Sarah has a lovely voice. I’d not seen this one, so thank you for sharing it.
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finally – something related to music that you have not seen! 🙂
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It was bound to happen! 😂
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I might have to wait a few months for it to happen again… 🙂
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You never know…
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This is my first exposure to the band, so thanks for that. I agree that Sarah’s voice is exceptional. Her effortless range and perfect tone are a blessing to the ear. I will be finding more of their music to sample. Great write up, Jim!
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glad you enjoyed it Brad!
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How gorgeous is that.
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I thought is was such a nice video as well…
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I am endlessly fascinated by this band, and happy to know her very own story, I’m sure they’re usually referred to as a collective. hope to see them live next spring, moved from this year. great, happy post, jim –
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That’s the perfect word – they are a fascinating collective. I would also like to see them in concert, I’m sure they put on a fun show.
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She has a wonderful singing voice. I think her kids will love having been in the music videos when they get older.
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I am sure they are creating some wonderful memories…
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Lovely, Jim. Psychobilly, 80s update of 50s rockabilly. And a Glasgow brogue. Cheers
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I still have not had a chance to check out any psychobilly. I’ll look for a group from Scotland… 🙂
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