Sarah Weiß breaks free from her emotional abyss in the glimmering album “Back to Surface.”

Recovering after a crisis can seem impossibly tough— perceptive singer-songwriters know it all too well. Including Sarah Weiß, as her stirring album "Back to Surface" conjures hope and resilience, filled with moments of fragility encountered during emotional recuperation. These tracks are more than just a soothing experience for restless hearts; rather, they put a new perspective on inner battles and overcoming such obstacles.

A proficient songstress, the aptitude shown by the German indie artist is startlingly praiseworthy— especially considering she's simultaneously involved in penning impactful lyricism and composition, even designing the album art and visuals accompanying the music. Not surprisingly, this level of passionate involvement embeds an inimitable originality. Albeit, the vocal timbre and the extensive range present in Sarah's creations are by far the most distinguishing factor— it can be firm, as in a steady hand guiding through darkness; or manifest the crushing despair expressed in a delicate cadence, and so on.

Over four years, the vocalist has published several singles, which culminated in the previous album "12 Months of Flying." Thus far, several thousand listeners have flocked to the magnetizing discography, steadily growing. Worthy of mention among the several successful releases are "13" (a heartwarming debut about letting go of burdens of the heart) and the plaintive acoustic ballad "Nothing's Like You."

A thoughtful opening entails in "Back to Surface" as the mournful, yet mellifluous serenade moves to the bittersweet ostinato of the piano; the follow-up "Gravity" swaps that for a pleasantly plucked guitar melody, and the track opens up to the fear of being crushed by overwhelming anguish, blocking past emotional scars from ever healing. Despite ceaselessly wondering about the future, "Change" ultimately welcomes the uncertainty with open arms, eager to become a sparkling beacon to dispel ambiguities that hold back.

"Love" is devoted to an unbreakable companionship ("Nobody loves me like you do//Nobody needs me like you too"), a heartening love song involving strings and lap steel. A driven rock ode to a loved one, "Guardian" resonates with a grateful and unwavering performance. The blanketed ambiance on "Surfacing" elicit a sense of being submerged underwater, fuzzy harmonies reverberating in the backdrop; yet despite the initial despondency, the song gains a certain immediacy to attain imminent freedom, an upbeat crescendo taking over with snippets of children laughing (as the chorus repeats "The surface is not hard to reach now").

Listen to "Back to Surface" on Spotify, and stay tuned with Sarah Weiß on her site and Instagram.