Genre: Electropop, Pop-rock
Release Date: 6/30/13
Label: Titanic Records
Songwriters: Mark Petry, Sara Daniels
Producers: The Wolverines
Instruments Sara Daniels
[Guitar], Kevin O'Leary
[Drums], N/A
[Strings & Violins]Sara Daniels first rose to stardom when appearing on now defunct singing competition "All Around The World. The Wisconsin born songstress seemed to be destined for greatness as her star potential oozed each week that the competition went on. However, after reaching second place Sara lost the competition. Still, with so potential one can only guess that just a singing competition wasn't all for such a exceptional talent. Shortly after the competition ended, Sara signed a contract with Studio 60 records. Sara released a moderately successful debut single "Suffocate" in November of 2010 that went on to reach the top 10 on the airplay charts. Shortly after, for unknown reasons Sara left Studio60 and 2010 rolled away and so did 2011. Not much was heard musically from Daniels. She did appear on reality show "Big Brother" promising new music "on the way" but nothing ever really prospered. No label, no website, and there's was seemingly no Sara.
As the months went on and her fans begin to wonder what Sara was up to, we all finally got an answer. In early 2012, Sara finally announced that she had come to terms with a distribution contract with the Damion Holms owned distribution label "The Underground", a label specially made for up and coming stars to get their music out to the public. This was a far cry from her days on the big stage singing in front of millions on All Around The World and signing to mega recording company in Studio 60. Still, Sara once again promised her fans a new single that would come in the late summer of 2012 and that, we got. "Obsession" was released in late August of 2012 with many calling it Sara's last chance at stardom, and quite frankly reviving her career. The critically acclaimed single became a shocking sleeper hit topping the Digital Airplay charts and reaching the #2 position on Airplay to everyone's surprise and became the biggest song to be released from the independent label to date. The single seemed to open up many doors for Sara and her ailing career which seemed to start to flourish. Months after the success of the single Sara signed a recording contract with Titanic Records and announced work on her debut album. Daniels joined James Urie on a track entitled "Trying My Best Not To Forget" that went on to become a critically acclaimed single and went on to tour with Riot! In The Boulevard for the remainder of 2012 and the beginning months of 2013. Her set was enjoyed by many Riot! fans as she sang new music from her album and older songs from her All Around The World days. Remaining quiet and for those months to stick solely to touring effectively, she did announce in a blog that a new single that would differ from her debut single
:Quote:Hey loves! I know some of you have been asking me to give you an update so I am going to keep it short and sweet and I will start doing these blogs to keep you guys updated on what I am doing. Sooo...here it goes First and foremost, I love you guys!.. I know I say it every chance that I can and at this point that is most important here in this update because I still cannot believe that Obsession actually became a #1 single. Yes, it's been a couple months but still until this day I would have never thought I would actually have a #1 under my belt, and of course its because all of my amazing fans so once again, thank you for supporting me this far. As far as what I am up to right now.. well, as most of you know I'm supporting Riot! In The Boulevard on their Crossroads tour, that pic above was from last night and the stage was huuuge! I was actually so nervous, I wanted everything to be perfect and it really was! The crowd was so electric and it was so good to see so many of the Sara Daniel's fans in the audience, you guys really came out for me! <3. The best moment had to be when I closed the performance with "Obsession" and everyone was singing the words with me, to tell you the honest truth ..I wanted to cry because it was so surreal, I could definitely get used to that lol. I got a chance to talk to each member from Riot! And they're not only inspirations of mine but really nice people and I really look forward to touring with them in so many countries. Adam is scared of me because of the song Obsession and me threatening to slit a guys throat open -_-. It's not that bad, I'm a sweet girl! ...*maybe*. That brings me to the NEW MUSIC AND ALBUM. I've been really busy working with some really great producers and the album is nearly done, halfway I'd say.... with the next single from the album coming out in May or June! The new single will be quite different from the last single since I want people to hear the other side of me, so if you're expecting something along the lines of "Obsession Part II", sorry lol. I know it will be quite tough recording the album and touring but I'm a hard worker and I want my debut album to be out already, so I'll try my best to have the album out by the summer of 2013 the very latest! I'm so anxious, I'm loving the album so far and it seems like it's been so long. I'm just ready to release the album, to give my fans who have been waiting something from me to call their own. I'm finally able to release album with support from my great label, Titanic Records. It's so exciting. So, right now we're traveling to Montreal to for a show on the 28th ...hope to see all my Canadian fans there tomorrow!
Be on the lookout for the new single my loves ...and the next blog. Remember, never give up ..always stay true to yourself.. and be strong <3. - Sara
Five months later we get a new single from Sara Daniels. Now that she is completely finished touring with Riot! In The Boulevard and having started a summer tour with pop star Jennifer Armstrong that began days ago, Daniel's fans get a taste of "Can't Fight", the second single taken from her long awaited debut album "Seventh Heaven". The record, which was produced by production duo "The Wolverines" takes a different approach from her debut record but still maintaining it's very proclaiming sound that will keep you interested throughout the entire track. The record which has a heavy influence on electropop and pop rock music has you pulled in from the gate with the songs majestic and menacing string stabs and a driving synth-rock pulse beneath its massively quick backing beat and quick and effective vocals by Sara. The tempo of the record moves in out and out perfectly with the violin like instruments that start the track off followed by the backing beat and guitars.
Over the concoction of drums, guitars, synths, violins and a menacing backing beat Sara doesn't get lost in the whirlwind of instruments. Her presence is known throughout the entirety of the track whether she sings through the verses in a quick, aggressive like manner, or cooing out the chorus in majestic and emotional push. Unlike her previous releases, Sara plays the victim in the record. Showing that she does have feelings and emotions. Throughout the record Sara sings out for a guy who she has fallen n love with but he continues to keep her chasing after him and after a while she finally comes to the sad terms of her having to move on and begins self pitying herself of not being able to fight the pain. It sounds like a story that Sara is telling to her listeners who may also be dealing with a similar problem that remains relate-able and interesting to hear from a different point of view.
The massively catchy track goes on for four minutes and twenty seconds ending with a guitar solo by Daniels and violins riding the track to a haunting end.
It has become obvious that Sara continues push to keep herself sounding different from what is heard on the radio as "Can't Fight" hits radio and digital outlets on Sunday! Tell us what you think!
CAN'T FIGHT - SARA DANIELSLet’s take a trip down memory lane
Let’s try and figure out what caused all this pain
It started when you first came into my life
And I was always picturing that you would be my guy
We might've teenagers at the time
Yet I still couldn’t get you off of my mind
There were times I thought that maybe we'd have a chance
Whenever I saw you I swear it put me into a trance
But then I found out that maybe I was just being a fool
I thought you were wonderful and at the time would do anything for you
But now I realized what you really did to me
And now it’s time that I move on from you cause…
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to me
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to meThere was this one night where I talked to you for hours
And I swear it made me feel like I had all these special powers
Thinking to myself like maybe this is my time
To sweep in and make you finally become mine
But it seemed like you were reading my mind
Every time I was getting closer you would go offline.
I remember the day that you finally told me you liked me
and I still remember cause it made me so happy
But it didn’t matter cause now everything’s changed
and now I just gotta move on cause…
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to me
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to meAnd now I’m here singing this song
And still have you somewhere in the back of my mind
But I hope you hear this cause this is where this all comes to an end,
Because I’m just going so crazy and now I, I, I(Repeat to fade)
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to me
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t fight the shame
I can’t fight the shadows, and handle all this blame.
I can’t fight the music, and I can’t take this pain
Cause everything is happening, happening to me
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