{"product_id":"sara-k-closer-than-they-appear","title":"Sara K. - Closer Than They Appear","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of the \u003cstrong\u003eChesky Original Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e reissue series, Chesky Records is bringing back \u003cstrong\u003eSara K.\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eCloser Than They Appear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1992 and long elusive to collectors, this timeless tour-de-force launched the international career of the acclaimed singer-songwriter. Backed by an incredible lineup of musicians assembled by musical director and second guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Dunlap\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album showcases Sara's distinctive voice and unique 4-string acoustic guitar style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile her songwriting seamlessly weaves together elements of jazz and folk, the album poses a brilliant artistic statement: an intuitive, live dialogue that transitions effortlessly from sweet serenity to thunderous emotion. Rather than standard acoustic arrangements, the world-class ensemble treats the material with deep empathy, subtle accents, and constant creative daring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album yields fresh, surprising reinterpretations that showcase the incredible flexibility of Sara's writing. Highlights include the spry, driving rhythm of \u003cem\u003eMiles Away\u003c\/em\u003e, the transcendent beauty of \u003cem\u003eTecolote Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e, and a haunting, ritualistic rendition of \u003cem\u003eJasmine\u003c\/em\u003e featuring \u003cstrong\u003eBill Moersch\u003c\/strong\u003e on hammered dulcimer. Most notably, the session captures a deeply touching version of \u003cem\u003eTrust Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e and the hopeful optimism of \u003cem\u003eWhat's a Little More Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Drewes\u003c\/strong\u003e' saxophone and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Finck\u003c\/strong\u003e's double bass weaving seamlessly around Sara's vocals. Backed by the telepathic chemistry of the band, \u003cem\u003eCloser Than They Appear\u003c\/em\u003e delivers what remains a definitive high point of Sara K.'s storied career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured with Chesky's signature commitment to pristine, live acoustic sonics in a single-microphone space, the performance feels vivid, intimate, and completely alive. \u003cem\u003eCloser Than They Appear\u003c\/em\u003e is reissued on 180g One-Step Pressing vinyl LP as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHESKY","offers":[{"title":"180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP","offer_id":58781762912601,"sku":"SDZ-49954","price":46.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260804_1741_171053_312_v_4895241453380_029.jpg?v=1786014956","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/sara-k-closer-than-they-appear","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}