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The Sea |  | Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
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Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 122
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.1 x 0.2
EAN: 5099960763723
ASIN: B002X78CB2
Release Date: January 26, 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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Album Description
Corinne Bailey Rae's new album, The Sea was co-produced by Bailey Rae with Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou, who produced many of the songs on her debut album, which has sold four million copies worldwide. Bringing together a new band of musicians, Bailey Rae recorded the album mainly in Leeds and Manchester, England. Her voice, always an expressive and soulful instrument, resonates with a poignant and newfound depth on The Sea. Loss and grief are recurring themes yet a sense of beauty and wonder ultimately radiates from the album's dark corners.
Album Description
Digipack pressing. Corinne Bailey Rae's new album, The Sea was co-produced by Bailey Rae with Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou, who produced many of the songs on her debut album, which has sold four million copies worldwide. Bringing together a new band of musicians, Bailey Rae recorded the album mainly in Leeds and Manchester, England. Her voice, always an expressive and soulful instrument, resonates with a poignant and newfound depth on The Sea. Loss and grief are recurring themes yet a sense of beauty and wonder ultimately radiates from the album's dark corners.
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 Great album. I prefer this one to her first ablum. July 22, 2010
Starlight (Jacksonville, FL)
I love the album from beginning to end. Her entrancing voice in I'd Do It All Again to her pleading voice in Closer to her imploring voice in Love's On It's Way is what makes this album a true gem to own. If you loved her first album I believe you will love this even more!
The Sea - 4.5 stars July 18, 2010
Geminigirl (Philadelphia, PA United States)
I may be going out on a limb here but I believe that in 10 years this album will be as revered as Marvin Gaye's HERE MY DEAR. It is what contemporary music should strive to be: honest & emotional.
I was truly saddened by the death of Corinne's husband and worried (selfishly) that she'd pull a "Sade" & disappear from the music scene forever or at least for a very long time. However when I heard that she had a new album coming out, I was cautiously optimistic - I mean really after such a loss I didn't expect sunny, happy songs & anticipated sad songs expressing emotions about her loss.
I've been listening to this album on & off for months now and have gained a huge appreciation for it. It's better than her debut in a different way; this collection feels cathartic, moody & simmering - the same excellent musical arrangements & tender vocals coupled with intelligent lyrics can be found & yes there's also a little melancholy but it's a creative step forward for her music.
As we all know as music fans, a lead single can slow, kill or boost a project and although I love I'D DO IT ALL AGAIN, the video was really sad and because Corinne is one of those people who radiates "goodness" it really hurt to watch the video while listening to the track because I could feel her pain. But as I listened to the album over and over, I really couldn't pick which other track they could have released first. I suspect that a lot of people who supported her debut felt the need to pass on this project for this reason but like I said in the beginning, years will go by and more people will listen to this album and be unable to put it down.
My favorite tracks are:
CLOSER - so glad they've released it as a single, its a sexy mid-tempo track;
THE SEA - tender, sweet ballad;
THE BLACKEST LILY - frisky up-tempo 60's vibe;
PARIS NIGHTS/NEW YORK MORNINGS - another fun up-tempo track (loved the video, the dress she wears in it give me LIFE!!);
DIVING FOR HEARTS - haunting lyrics;
LOVE'S ON ITS WAY - amazing lyrics that really speak to present day world conditions & like her lyrics, I too pray "love is on its way and that it won't be too late"
I hope that people who bought it and were disappointed give it time and a few more listens while those who didn't buy it upon release, discover it.
 great album, great content, terrible production July 5, 2010
Ryan
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this CD, from the first track all the way through. The emotion in it is so raw and hearbreaking, this is the making of great songwriting.
But having said that, I think what a lot of people are complaining about without realizing it is ultimately the PRODUCTION of the CD. I have to look up words to pretty much every single song, as opposed to her first album, where I could clearly understand what she was saying. She may be singing quietly, but whoever mixed the album should've mic'ed and mixed her vocals accordingly. It sounds in a lot of the tracks like the entire high end was just removed completely, taking every silibant sound right along with it, and leaving her vocals as muddy background fodder when they should be front and center on such lovely arrangments. As a result it's a struggle to hear and understand her vocals on much of it, and that's SUCH A SHAME because of how truly great the content here is. I chose 3 stars, but that's an average really -- the songs are five stars, top notch, all the way, but this hideous, unflattering production....no so much.
Whoever produced this should be exiled from the industry; I hope she finds a different studio/producers/engineers for future endeavors.
Strong Second Effort June 3, 2010
Dave_42 (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
A little disappointed May 27, 2010
grandmaW
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the second album that I have puchased of Corrine Bailey Rae. This album is nothing like the last one. I was a little disappointed because the album sounds a little to much like pop music. She has such a soulful voice and I am bothered that she did not include much of her true self. Even so, it still sounds good.
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