SOLO WORKS
Windshift
Windshift, Sarah's latest release, was written over the course of two years during the pandemic. A period where time felt frozen, as our lives were forced to shift from something old to something new. The pieces on this five song EP were written and recorded for solo piano in Sarah's home studio in Calgary.
All songs composed and recorded by Sarah Houston
Mixed by Sarah Houston and Andrea Shipka
Mastered by Brandon Cathcart
Artwork by Andrea Shipka
Distributed by Symphonic Distribution
In Time was released in December 2020. The tracks on this highly conceptual record are listed in order of time from the beginning of her day to the end. Each piece is attached to a significant and specific time pre-pandemic, from when Sarah woke up (‘in time’) to when she went to sleep (‘and space’). The simple, ordinary sounds of everyday life are interspersed throughout the music as Sarah took more of an experimental approach to writing this album. Each piece tells it's own story while remaining intertwined and connected to the whole.
All songs composed and recorded by Sarah Houston
Produced by Sarah Houston and Paul Zacharias
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Paul Zacharias
Mastered by Paul Zacharias
Artwork by Amber Pauls
In Time
Home in a Far Away Land
Home in a Far Away Land, Sarah's debut piano solo album, was independently released in 2016. It's melancholic tone and minimalist melodies represent Sarah's underlying search for simplicity in the struggles of early adulthood, finding calm amidst crippling anxiety, and learning how to process grief. This album is dedicated to Sarah's mom who passed away in 2015.
All songs composed and recorded by Sarah Houston
Recorded at OCL Studios, Calgary Alberta
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Spencer Cheyne
Mastered by Spencer Cheyne
Artwork by SixTwoSix Productions