Critical reception
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."[12]
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
Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]
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1. | "The Skies Will Break" | | | 4:53 |
2. | "Hey, I Won't Break Your Heart" | | | 4:48 |
3. | "Been to the Moon" |
- Rae
- Brown
- Amber Strother
- Paris Strother
| | 4:04 |
4. | "Tell Me" | | | 4:08 |
5. | "Stop Where You Are" | | | 4:10 |
6. | "Green Aphrodisiac" |
- Rae
- P. Strother
- A. Strother
| | 5:51 |
7. | "Horse Print Dress" |
- Rae
- Brown
- P. Strother
- A. Strother
- Chrisanthou
| | 4:03 |
8. | "Do You Ever Think of Me?" | | | 5:26 |
9. | "Caramel" | | | 5:15 |
10. | "Taken by Dreams" | | | 3:55 |
11. | "Walk On" | | | 4:26 |
12. | "Night" | | | 4:32 |
Total length: | 55:31 |
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13. | "In the Dark" | | | 4:49 |
14. | "Ice Cream Colours" | | | 3:15 |
15. | "High" | | | 5:46 |
16. | "Push On for the Dawn" | | | 6:11 |
Total length: | 1:15:32 |
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17. | "Stop Where You Are" (Live at Capitol Studios) | | | 4:13 |
18. | "Hey, I Won’t Break Your Heart" (Live at Capitol Studios) | | | 5:09 |
Total length: | 1:24:54 |
References
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ Jody Rosen (2016-04-28). "Corinne Bailey Rae on New Album 'The Heart Speaks in Whispers'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks In Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Reviews for The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Metacritic. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- ↑ Andy Kellman (2016-05-13). "The Heart Speaks in Whispers - Corinne Bailey Rae | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ Miller, Kellan (2016-05-12). "Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ Tim Jonze (2016-05-12). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ Andy Gill (2016-05-11). "Album reviews: Skepta - Konnichiwa, Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ↑ Murphy, John (2016-05-15). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ↑ Marcus J. Moore (2016-05-14). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- 1 2 Abdigir, Ebyan (May 27, 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy (May 18, 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ↑ Amaya Mendizabal (2016-05-26). "Corinne Bailey Rae Bows at No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Tidal. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Target Exclusive) on Target".
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "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. 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. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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