The Sweetest Ache - if i could shine

Some records can simply be described as things of beauty, this Sarah single one of them. "If i could shine" is such a lovely song, its soul music for the lonely anorak with its mournful vocal and neo-psychedelia backing. Its jangly melody inspiring feelings of melancholy but ultimately hope.

Its no surprise that this song is one of my all-time favourite Sarah songs. Its the kind of magic that stays with you forever. You might not hear the song for years but when you stumble across it you are immediately hit by the warmth of memories, both good and maybe not so. The song, when you hear it, becomes imprinted on your heart and won't ever leave you. So its pretty good then.