[Sarah Howells] You won't "Find Yourself" alone in her thread (must hear voice)

[Zeke.]

Sarah Howells



"Looking at life through a loaded gun
Take your best shot, aim it at the sun
Looking at life through a loaded gun
You know you’ll find...
You’ll find yourself...
You'll find yourself alone..."

I am a huge trance music fan, and I discovered Sarah Howells while listening to Armin van Buuren's weekly radio show "A State of Trance". The song was "Find Yourself" the Cosmic Gate Remix. My attention was caught the moment the strings hit. Shortly after, this gorgeous and unique voice chimes in and I'm blown away. I've been a fan ever since. Now don't shut her down automatically thinking "I hate trance", you simply must give her a try! You can thank me later

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Sarah Howells came to trance music by chance. When Lange moved to Cardiff and was looking for a female vocalist for his album Better Late Than Never, he met Sarah Howells, who lived there at the time.[1][2] They together produced the single "Out of the Sky". The song became a trance hit and was remixed by Kyau & Albert, and Aly & Fila. Armin van Buuren picked the song for his year compilation A State of Trance 2008.[3]

After the big success with her debut single, Sarah worked with other trance musicians in 2009 such as First State, John O'Callaghan and Dash Berlin. Most successful was the single "Find Yourself", a collaboration with John O'Callaghan. The song made it on numerous compilations and the Cosmic Gate remix was also on the year compilation A State of Trance 2009.[4] In 2010 two of her songs each appeared on the album Changing Lanes of First State and Harmonic Motion of Lange.[5][6]

Sarah's main musical project, together with co-writer and producer Richard Llewellyn, also is from West Wales, is the band Paper Aeroplanes . Formed in 2008, they have had national Radio play on Radio 2 and 6Music as well as touring Germany with Ron Sexsmith and several releases since[7] they released their debut album The Day We Ran into the Sea in the fall of 2009.[8]

Genre: Folk/Trance/Electronic

Influences: Sia, Imogen Heap, Sarah Mclachlin

Record Label: Black Hole Recordings, Lange Recordings, Armada

After surprising everyone, including herself, with the trance smash 'Out of the Sky' with Lange in 2008, folk singer Sarah Howells has enjoyed a hugely successful 2009 in trance music. Following it up with the massive Find Yourself with John O'Callaghan, Let it all out with Lange, Brave with First State and Believe in you with Dash Berlin.

Discography

Albums
2009: The Day We Ran into the Sea (with Paper Aeroplanes)
2011: We Are Ghosts (with Paper Aeroplanes)

Collaborations
2008: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Out of the Sky
2009: First State feat. Sarah Howells - Brave
2009: John O'Callaghan feat. Sarah Howells - Find Yourself
2009: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Let It All Out
2009: Dash Berlin feat. Sarah Howells & Secede - Believe In You
2010: Lange feat. Sarah Howells - Fireworks
2011: Al Lewis - In the Wake (vocals and co-writing)
2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells - Reverie
2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells - Skies On Fire
2011: tyDi feat. Sarah Howells - Acting Crazy

Lyrics

Spoiler:

Find Yourself

Drawn into the backdrop here
You could fade, you could fade away
Bright lights on a starless night
Burn a hole in the dying day

Looking at life through a loaded gun
Take your best shot, aim it at the sun
Looking at life through a loaded gun
You know you’ll find

You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself alone
You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself

Drawn into the darkness here
With your eyes on the prize at stake
Faint hearts on an endless path
Letting go of the ones we break

Looking at life through a loaded gun
Take your best shot, aim it at the sun
Looking at life through a loaded gun
You know you’ll find

You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself alone
You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself

Drawn into the backdrop here
You could fade, you could fade away
Bright lights on a starless night
Burn a hole in the dying day

Looking at life through a loaded gun
Take your best shot, aim it at the sun
Looking at life through a loaded gun
You know you’ll find

You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself alone
You’ll find yourself
You’ll find yourself

Find Yourself (Cosmic Gate Remix)


Take a Chance (Acting Crazy)


Believe In You


Out of the Sky (Kyau & Albert Remix)
vocals @ 1:40


Brave
start @ 1:40


Reverie (Dash Berlin Remix)
vocals @ 1:39


Find Yourself (Heatbeat Remix)
vocals @ 1:50

[koumori]

And thank you I do! Beautiful voice, and the music is so amazing too...good find!

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Koumori

And thank you I do! Beautiful voice, and the music is so amazing too...good find!

Glad I found someone who enjoyed it here! Yeah, her voice is a hit with most all of my friends. She brings a lot of atmosphere and emotion to the song(s).

[koumori]

Lol @ your sig You changed my quote

But yeah, I'll keep a look out for her.

[Zeke.]

^ Lol, I thought it was awkward to start the quote of with "and thank you I do"

[NintendoHTF1242]

Her voice is nice. I also like the music. I love trance music with magical voices. Thanks for the thread :]

[AyUta]

^ It's the perfect combination right. I'll give her a try later when I get back home. The internet here at work wont let me load videos correctly. >.<

[NintendoHTF1242]

^ Have you heard "Heaven's Earth (Matt Darey remix)" by Delirium? That is the perfect example of a beautiful trance song with a magical voice. (sorry for going off-topic lol)

[Zeke.]

^ Idk if I heard that one, I'll give it a try.

Another vocalist I love is Aruna.



Her voice is perfect for this song.

But I guess I should make another thread for trance music in general. I've always wanted to but I am too busy at the moment.

[TeamAyu2004]

I don't knwo if you have heard the song by Daishi Dance
Don't Leave without Me feat. Sarah Howells...
Its really good as well

[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

I don't knwo if you have heard the song by Daishi Dance
Don't Leave without Me feat. Sarah Howells...
Its really good as well

No I did not! I usually do not like Daishi Dance - too housey - but anything with her voice is magical and I'm listening now. I love it! Thanks for pointing it out to me!

[TeamAyu2004]

Yeah! Some of his stuff can get really... houseie.. lol ( love that word)
But that song is amazing, and I love it so much!