Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter
Sarah McLachlan, released on 22 October 1993 in Canada, 15 February 1994 in the United States, 24 May 1994 in Japan, and 14 August 1994 in Australia. It was produced by
Pierre Marchand in
Montreal; McLachlan wrote most of the album while living in a small house near Marchand's studio.
The album was an immediate hit in Canada, where McLachlan was already an established star. It was slower to become her breakthrough album internationally, however; in some countries, most notably the US, it stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years. As of November 2003, the album had sold 2.8 million copies in the US.[10]
Some editions contain an album version of McLachlan's 1995 single used for The Brothers McMullen soundtrack,
"I Will Remember You". The track's lyrics do not appear in the booklet, nor does the track's crediting information.
On August 5, 2008, a three-disc 15th anniversary edition of the album was released. The set includes the original remastered album, The Freedom Sessions EP and a
DVD that includes live performances, music videos and more. The album was released by
Legacy Recordings.
In December 2023, McLachlan announced she would perform on a 30 city tour in 2024 for the 30th anniversary of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, playing the entire album in shows along with other songs.[13]
"Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" "Ice" / "Possession" (hidden track)
9:49
Total length:
54:57
Notes:
A hidden track follows "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" which consists of a brief outtake snippet of "Ice" and a solo piano rendition of "Possession".
Original UK and Japanese versions of the album, along with the 2016 single-disc vinyl edition, include a cover of "
Blue" by
Joni Mitchell as a bonus track. These editions also do not include the hidden track appearing after "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy".
Personnel
Sarah McLachlan – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
Bill Dillon – acoustic and electric guitars, guitorgan, bass guitar, piano