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| Label: Capitol | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 38935 |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title |  |  | | 1. Like A Star |  | | | 2. Enchantment | | | | 3. Cput Your Records | | | | 4. Till It Hapens To You. | | | | 5. Trouble Sleeping | | | | 6. Call Me When You Get This | | | | 7. Choux Pastry Heart | | | | 8. Breathless | | | | 9. I'd Like To | | | | 10. Butterfly | | | | 11. Seasons Change | | |
| | Despite the fact that English vocalist Corinne Bailey Rae has the name of a country artist, and got her start playing in a grunge-inspired hard rock band, her self-titled debut is heavily steeped in 1970s-style soul and singer-songwriter intimacy. Rae's girlish, sultry voice might remind some listeners of Macy Gray, while the subtle shadings and jazzy textures of her tunes may bring to mind Nora Jones and Alicia Keys.
Yet Rae, who wrote or co-wrote each of the album's 11 tracks and provides much of the album's instrumentation as well, brings a distinctive stamp to the neo-soul formula. Her songwriting is strikingly personal and well-crafted, and her singing, which can be as cool as a Lester Young saxophone solo (the lilting "Like a Star") or as soulful and swinging as Sly Stone (the breakthrough single "Put Your Records On"), sets her apart from the pack. Corinne Bailey Rae is a solid and very promising debut.
"Rae's music sticks in your mind like a pleasant scent you wish would linger. " Blender
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel include: Corinne Bailey Rae (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Spanish guitar, bass guitar, percussion); Steve Brown (various instruments, sampler, background vocals); Rod Bowkett (acoustic guitar, bass guitar); Steve Chrisanthou (electric guitar, programming); Jason Rae (alto saxophone); Andrew Hale (piano, programming); Paul Siddal (keyboards); Colin Waterman (drums). | | Recording information: Olympic, London, England. | | Despite the fact that English vocalist Corinne Bailey Rae has the name of a country artist, and got her start playing in a grunge-inspired hard rock band, her self-titled debut is heavily steeped in 1970s-style soul and singer-songwriter intimacy. Rae's girlish, sultry voice might remind some listeners of Macy Gray, while the subtle shadings and jazzy textures of her tunes may bring to mind Nora Jones and Alicia Keys. | | Yet Rae, who wrote or co-wrote each of the album's 11 tracks and provides much of the album's instrumentation as well, brings a distinctive stamp to the neo-soul formula. Her songwriting is strikingly personal and well-crafted, and her singing, which can be as cool as a Lester Young saxophone solo (the lilting "Like a Star") or as soulful and swinging as Sly Stone (the breakthrough single "Put Your Records On"), sets her apart from the pack. CORINNE BAILEY RAE is a solid and very promising debut. | | |
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Rolling Stone (pp.98-99)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Her] voice suggest a warmer, less weird Macy Gray, and she uses it without a hint of diva showiness on breezy, sometimes sleepy songs..."Entertainment Weekly (p.70)
- "Rae's an attractive neo-soul songbird with a caressing voice that's got an adorable Macy Gray-esque croak." Q (p.124)
- Ranked #12 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006" -- "[Her] eponymous debut album immediately stood out." Rolling Stone 6 of 10
Corinne Bailey Rae's debut was a number One hit in her native England, a fact that has U.S. bizzers buzzing about its potential with the adult-alternative crowd over here. The twenty-seven-year-old's voice suggests a warmer, less weird Macy Gray, and she uses it without a hint of diva showiness on breezy, sometimes sleepy songs that evoke girls sassing back and forth in the sweet summertime. The music-will-soothe-your-soul single "Put Your Records On" sets Brit- inflected coos over acoustic guitar and a hip-hop groove before opening into a chorus worthy of prime Stevie Wonder, and charmers like "Trouble Sleeping" are all dreamy swoons, lush accompaniment and fairly effective hooks. But the album is occasionally more interesting than her mellow mien would suggest: "Choux Pastry Heart" is full of evocative heartache, and the funked-out "I'd Like To" is a sharp sketch of urban life with a sexually charged chorus. Corinne Bailey Rae is as pop-wise as it is overly gentle and one to grow on. - Christian Hoard
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| CUSTOMER REVIEWS: | ![]() | | Production |  5 | | Performance |  4.5 | | Composition | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 EXCELLENT Friday, February 09, 2007
BAC from Washington, DC
I love this CD. Every track is great! Only down side is that when I opened the case for the first time the disk had fingerprints on it. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Totally Fantasic Wednesday, December 27, 2006
raf726@earthlink.net from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I recently saw this artist on a concert that was aired on a channel on direct tv. Corrinne Baily Rae is a magnificent singer, she has her own style of singing. If she was to ever come to my home town I would definitely go and see her perform. I would recommend this cd of hers to anyone that is into listening to some very good down to earth music. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Smooth Tuesday, August 29, 2006
A Listener from Aurora, IL
Nice easy listening Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Buy this album!!!! Tuesday, July 18, 2006
conner from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
... You won't regret it! She has such a sothing voice and lyrics that actually make sense unlike some bands. She is a refreshing person in a world where real music is dead. Was this review helpful?
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