The Heart Speaks in Whispers
The Heart Speaks in Whispers | ||||
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Studio album by Corinne Bailey Rae | ||||
Released | 13 May 2016 (2016-05-13) | |||
Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 55:31 | |||
Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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The Heart Speaks in Whispers is the third studio album by English singer and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released on 13 May 2016 by Virgin EMI Records.[1][2]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10[3] |
Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Drowned in Sound | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
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Pitchfork | 7.6/10[11] |
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The Heart Speaks in Whispers received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74 based on 17 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[4] In a positive review, Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated "The more electrified and groove-oriented material is bound to elicit parallels drawn to the likes of early Erykah Badu and, well, King."[13] Writing for Exclaim!, Ebyan Abdigir called the album "thoughtful and light, with an emotional range and sharp artistic direction that was lacking on her past records."[7]
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200, selling 14,000 copies in its first week.[14]
Track listing
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Stephen James Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Amber Strother
- Paris Strother
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Steve Chrisanthou
- P. Strother
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- P. Strother
- Bailey Rae
- Chrisanthou
- Bailey Rae
- Chrisanthou
- Bailey Rae
- P. Strother
- A. Strother
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- P. Strother
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- P. Strother
- A. Strother
- Chrisanthou
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Valerie Simpson
- Curtis Mayfield
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- John Hill
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
- Bailey Rae
- Bailey Rae
- Brown
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "In the Dark" |
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| 4:49 |
14. | "Ice Cream Colours" |
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| 3:15 |
15. | "High" |
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| 5:46 |
16. | "Push On for the Dawn" |
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| 6:11 |
Total length: | 75:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Stop Where You Are" (Live at Capitol Studios) |
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| 4:13 |
18. | "Hey, I Won’t Break Your Heart" (Live at Capitol Studios) |
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| 5:09 |
Total length: | 84:54 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Jody Rosen (28 April 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae on New Album 'The Heart Speaks in Whispers'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "The Heart Speaks In Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae reviews". Any Decent Music. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Metacritic. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Andy Kellman (13 May 2016). "The Heart Speaks in Whispers - Corinne Bailey Rae | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Miller, Kellan (12 May 2016). "Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b Abdigir, Ebyan (27 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Tim Jonze (12 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul | Music". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Andy Gill (11 May 2016). "Album reviews: Skepta - Konnichiwa, Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Murphy, John (15 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Marcus J. Moore (14 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (18 May 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Amaya Mendizabal (26 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae Bows at No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Target Exclusive) on Target".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
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- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 20, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ ザ・ハート・スピークス・イン・ウィスパーズ | Corinne Bailey Rae [The Heart Speaks in Whispers | Corinne Bailey Rae] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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