Slean recorded her first EP Universe (1997) at the age of nineteen. Since then she has completed a series of albums including: Blue Parade (1998), Night Bugs (2002), and Day One (2004), The Baroness (2008) and the double album Land & Sea (2011).
Night Bugs was her first major label album, co-produced by Slean and Hawksley Workman, and released by WEA in Canada and Atlantic Records in the United States. It was heavily inspired by cabaret music.
In September 2004, Slean released her fourth album, Day One. Here Slean's piano takes a less important spot for the first time in her career. The focus is more on beats, rhythms and guitar, which shines through in the album's first single "Lucky Me". The up-tempo title track "Day One", and "Mary", a song about Slean's grandmother, were released as the second and third singles.
In October 2006, Slean released a mostly-live album, Orphan Music, which consists of songs recorded live at Toronto's Harbourfront Theatre and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Other new tracks featuring Slean and the piano were recorded at DNA Recording Facility in Toronto and Kensaltown Studios in the UK.
Also in 2006, she contributed two tracks ("Us and Them" and "Comfortably Numb") to Pink Floyd Redux, a modern 12-track tribute to Pink Floyd.
Her sixth album The Baroness was released March 2008. An EP with outtakes from the album, entitled The Baroness Redecorates, was released in December of the same year.
Another set of B-sides was released in December 2010. For Beauty Lives, fans could vote for their favourite previously unrecorded track. The ten top songs were recorded especially for the collection.
Slean released the double album Land & Sea in September 2011. It is a concept album, where the songs on Land represent grounded topics and are generally more poppy, while the songs on Sea are more ethereal in subject matter and feature classical arrangements.
Slean released Metaphysics in 2017.
For photos and additional information check out Sarah Slean's official website, www.SarahSlean.com.
Mary
Sarah Slean Lyrics
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A fateful boat trip across a Northern Sea
On a frosty window she writes her name
Oh daughter, this is how she became
Mary, go ahead and have your little baby
Mary, toughest of the tough but still a lady
I wax poetic on my enemies
The century is raging, but so are we
No matter what I know we've got a symphony called
Mary, go ahead and have your little baby
Mary, toughest of the tough but still a lady
Out of dark days, stay up airplane
Take my last name, stay up airplane
Go ahead and have your little baby
Mary, toughest of the tough but still a lady
Mary, toughest of the tough
The lyrics to Sarah Slean's song "Mary" tell the inspiring story of a strong and determined woman named Mary. The song opens with Mary looking out to a galaxy and embarking on a fateful boat trip across a Northern Sea. As she writes her name on a frosty window, she reflects on how she became the person she is today. The chorus encourages Mary to go ahead and have her little baby, addressing her as the "toughest of the tough but still a lady." Mary is then described as having all the courage she'll ever need, waxing poetic on her enemies, and being a symphony in the midst of a raging century.
The lyrics of "Mary" are powerful and poignant, celebrating the resilience and strength of a remarkable woman. The chorus is particularly moving, as it encourages Mary to embrace motherhood while also acknowledging her toughness and resilience. The lyrics suggest that Mary has faced significant challenges in her life, but she has persevered and remained true to herself, embodying a symphony of hope and courage.
Line by Line Meaning
She's looking out and out to a galaxy
She gazes upon the vast expanse of the galaxy and wonders what fate has in store for her.
A fateful boat trip across a Northern Sea
She describes a boat journey across the cold, treacherous waters of the Northern Sea, where fateful events may occur.
On a frosty window she writes her name
She etches her name on a chilly window, leaving a physical memory of her presence in that place and time.
Oh daughter, this is how she became
This experience is what shaped her into who she is now, and she reflects on it with a sense of nostalgia.
Mary, go ahead and have your little baby
She encourages Mary to embrace motherhood and all its joys and challenges, despite societal expectations and stereotypes.
Mary, toughest of the tough but still a lady
Mary is resilient and strong, yet retains her femininity and grace in the face of adversity.
Oh I've all the courage I'll ever need
She believes she has the necessary bravery to face any obstacle that comes her way.
I wax poetic on my enemies
She expresses herself eloquently and creatively when describing those who oppose or threaten her.
The century is raging, but so are we
Despite the turmoil of the times, she and those around her are determined and resilient.
No matter what I know we've got a symphony called
Despite the chaos and unpredictability of life, there is always something beautiful and harmonious to be found.
Out of dark days, stay up airplane
She is determined to rise above the difficult times and remain strong, like an airplane soaring above the clouds.
Take my last name, stay up airplane
She is proud of her family heritage and wants to pass it on to future generations, like carrying on the legacy of a plane's name.
Mary, toughest of the tough but still a lady
She repeats the previously mentioned line, emphasizing the strength and grace that Mary embodies.
Go ahead and have your little baby
She repeats the encouragement for Mary to embrace motherhood, emphasizing the importance and beauty of creating new life.
Mary, toughest of the tough
She concludes with a tribute to Mary as a symbol of resilience, strength, and femininity.
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Written by: SARAH
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