ArtistoftheWeek: Corinne Bailey Rae 3/8/10-3/15/10

If you like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, or Soul you should check this album out.

What's going on now? I haven't heard anyone talk about Corinne outside of the internet or even on the internet! Her music videos aren't even on VH1 yet!? Maybe it's too early. It's only been 2 months since the release of her new album. I don't know if I just found out about Corinne's new album too soon or maybe people just pushed her aside so they can go listen to some more Beiber/Gaga songs or something. Ok, let me start out with who Corinne is. She's that girl that sang the song, "Put Your Records On". Remember?....

"Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song. You go ahead let your hair down."

Plus, who can forget the oh so romantic song, Like A Star & Trouble Sleeping?

Well guys, if you really liked those songs then I've got news for you. She's released a new album called, The Sea. After the passing of her husband Jason Rae, Corinne took a little hiatus from music. Staying cooped up in her house listening to greats such as, Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone. During this hiatus she wrote beautiful and moving songs that are upbeat while some focused on the grief she felt lyrically. The Sea is mixed with songs before and after the death of her husband. The songs worked really well for her sophomore album.
Her first single, "I'd Do It All Again", written before Jason's death, the song is about the commitment Corinne had to her relationship with Jason Rae. Even in the middle of the worst times she'd do it all again. This song was written right after she had a huge argument with her husband. Very powerful love song.Her second single, "Paris Nights/New York Mornings", is a sassy, upbeat and catchy song filled with lyrics of observation and exploration. Basically an adventurous song. A favorite of mine from The Sea.

The Sea, celebrates the beauty of life much more than wallowing over a lost one. The album is a soulful album that reminds you of the vocals of Aretha and the melodies of Carole King. This album is a great album filled with pop/soul sounds and a faint feel of neo-soul. It's a great album to start Spring with.

I give this album 4.5 out of 5 stars. For bravery, courage, authenticity, soul, and loyalty. Corinne could have made this album into a depressing one but she didn't. She could have stopped doing music and just went on to living a normal life but she didn't want to. She could have released the album in 2012 instead of 2010 but she decided not to.I think that no matter what critics might say about the new album, we should all just be glad that Corinne is doing better and has given us new music to listen to. Thank You, Corinne Bailey Rae.

Here's some songs that might make you buy the album.

Are You Here by Corinne Bailey Rae
I'd Do It All Again by Corinne Bailey Rae
Paris Nights/New York Mornings by Corinne Bailey Rae
The Sea by Corinne Bailey Rae

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