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| Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 108
Format: CD
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.2
EAN: 5099960962928
ASIN: B00309Q2IC
Release Date: February 1, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Are You Here | | • | I'd Do It All Again | | • | Feels Like The First Time | | • | The Blackest Lily | | • | Closer | | • | Love's On Its Way | | • | I Would Like To Call It Beauty | | • | Paris Nights/ New York Mornings | | • | Paper Dolls | | • | Diving For Hearts | | • | The Sea |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
One thing more worthy than a truly great album is a truly surprising great album. Corinne Bailey Rae has, with The Sea, delivered a record that almost physically halts you in your tracks when at best you might have expected it to put up as much resistance as a cotton wool bud. Having established herself with an eponymous debut album of dinner party R&B, featuring tracks like "Choux Pastry Heart" and the fluffy, ubiquitous "Put Your Records On", the weight of emotion present on the lingering, bruised falsetto of understated opening track "Are You Here" is quietly overwhelming. The sombre jazz daydream of "I'd Do It All Again" follows next, blossoming wonderfully with unexpected clarity on a spring gust of a chorus. It is defined, as much is on the album, by never quite making eye contact; these songs sound like genuinely private, necessary moments liberated by impassioned performances. It has been well publicised that the album owes the grit of its soul to the grief that consumed her following the unexpected passing of her husband. But while you need not search far beneath the surface to find open evidence of that, it is no millstone either. Holistically, The Sea is a real creative evolution with Bailey Rae walking a line between the guttural honesty of Jeff Buckley and the seamless passion of Gladys Knight, rarely falling far beneath the quality threshold those comparisons demand. --James Berry
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A landmark for emotional writing June 29, 2010
T. Hooper (Cambridge, UK)
I was stunned by Corrine Bailey Rae at Glastonbury 2010 where she emerged blinking into the searing heat of the Friday afternoon's Pyramid stage. Anyone expecting a session of gentle R&B noodling was in for a quiet shock as Bailey Rae poured out the pain and hurt caused by the untimely death of her husband Jason in 2008.
The emotion coming off of the singer was electric as she played songs from this excellent CD. Rarely has a broken and bewildered heart been so thoroughly put on display for all the world to see.
So, does 'The Sea' live up to the live CBR? In some ways no, but that's only because it's more subtle and intimate and therefore a longer lasting reward is to be had.
This, if I may be so bold, is up there with Joni's 'Blue'. It's that good.
Strong Second Effort June 3, 2010
Dave_42 (Australia)
Sometimes the second album from a person or group comes across as weaker than the debut, but I don't think that applies to "The Sea" by Corinne Bailey Rae. The album shows growth and exploration by a wonderful vocalist. It also has a very personal side to it after her husband's death. It is as if the listener is allowed in to view things from Rae's viewpoint, and this undoubtedly is one of the strengths of this album. Another strength of the album is the mixing of R&B and Jazz, with occasionally Rock, Gospel, and other elements as well. And always, the amazing vocals bring it all together in this unusual and wonderful mix.
The album opens with the title track "Are You Here", a song in which she deals with the grief over the death of her husband. This is followed by "I'd Do It All Again", which according to Rae was written almost immediately after an argument with her husband, focusing on the idea that even at the worst point, she would choose to do it all again, i.e. make the same choices and live the same life. "Feels like the First Time" also displays this mix of emotions from loss and despair to hope. "The Blackest Lily" is a big step closer to rock, with a fast tempo, torrid lyrics, and a blistering guitar solo. "Closer" reverses direction back towards R&B and a slower and yet just as powerful erotic song.
"Love's On Its Way" moves away from Rae's personal life to a comment on society, but still it is a personal song from her reaction to violence in society. "I Would Like To Call It Beauty" is a song which she co-wrote with her husband returns to the theme of grief and loss. Some may feel that "Paris Nights / New York Mornings" feels out of place on this album, both musically and lyrically, and yet somehow it and "Paper Dolls" work as a nice break from the deeply personal songs which dominate the album. "Paper Dolls" differs from both the dominant theme of the album, and from the more pop and upbeat "Paris Nights" which comes before, but as with its predecessor, I think it adds to the diversity of the album. "Diving for Hearts" returns to the theme of grief vs. hope which dominates the album. It leads well into the closing title song, "The Sea" is a beautiful ballad to close the album, again about loss though this time it is from a story about her grandfather's death.
This is a very fine album, which I enjoy quite a bit. I suspect that some will find it uneven with some of the tracks not fitting with the overall theme, but I don't' see a problem with not having every song be about recovering from a personal loss and turning grief into hope. With this album the listener experiences to some extent the grief and the hope felt by Corinne Bailey Rae, and overall it leaves one with the feeling of hope for the future of Rae, both personally and professionally.
 Disappointing May 18, 2010
Mrs. D. Barnard (uk)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Loved Corrine's first album but this one just seems very different and all the songs are quite sad. Disappointing.
Nice product poor package May 16, 2010
G. R. Chapman (Boston, Lincolnshire)
Nice album spoilt by poor packaging. CD will no doubt be damaged at some point as the cardboard sleeve is insufficient protection. This will be a shame as the album is pleasant enough and is easy listening. CBR herself is currently going through a stage in her musical maturity where she seems unsure of what her musical strengths and weaknesses are.
Her private life has seen tragedy and uncertaintity and this album whether deliberate or otherwise is a musical reflection of that Nonetheless this is another stage on from her fist album.
 Doesn't disappoint April 16, 2010
S. Evison (Lincs, England)
I absolutely LOVE the first album - which is always a worry when buying the second as expectations are so high. This album does not disappoint. The music has evolved, but the general vibe is similar enough for the listener to cope with the transition. If you asked me which is my fave out of the two, I would still say the first, but equally, I love the second, it's still brilliant and I would recommend it to anyone.
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