The Heart Speaks in Whispers

The Heart Speaks in Whispers
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 Records
Producer
Corinne Bailey Rae chronology
The Love EP
(2011)		 The Heart Speaks in Whispers
(2016)

The Heart Speaks in Whispers is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. The album was released on 13 May 2016, by Virgin EMI Records.[1][2] It is the follow-up to her second studio album, The Sea (2010).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[3]
Metacritic74/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Drowned in Sound[6]
The Guardian[7]
The Independent[8]
musicOMH[9]
PopMatters[10]
Pitchfork Media7.6/10[11]
Exclaim!8/10[12]

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]

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

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Standard edition[16]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "The Skies Will Break"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:53
2. "Hey, I Won't Break Your Heart"  
  • Rae
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:48
3. "Been to the Moon"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
  • Amber Strother
  • Paris Strother
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:04
4. "Tell Me"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
 4:08
5. "Stop Where You Are"  
  • Rae
  • Chrisanthou
  • Rae
  • Chrisanthou
 4:10
6. "Green Aphrodisiac"  
  • Rae
  • P. Strother
  • A. Strother
  • Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
 5:51
7. "Horse Print Dress"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
  • A. Strother
  • Chrisanthou
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:03
8. "Do You Ever Think of Me?"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
 5:26
9. "Caramel"  
  • Rae
  • Rae
  • Brown
 5:15
10. "Taken by Dreams"  
  • Rae
  • Brown
  • John Hill
  • Rae
  • Brown
 3:55
11. "Walk On"  
  • Rae
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:26
12. "Night"  
  • Rae
  • Rae
  • Brown
 4:32
Total length:
 55:31

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] 63
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] 111
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[21] 74
Irish Albums (IRMA)[22] 100
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 14
US Billboard 200[24] 31

References

  1. ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  2. ↑ Jody Rosen (2016-04-28). "Corinne Bailey Rae on New Album 'The Heart Speaks in Whispers'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. ↑ "The Heart Speaks In Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Reviews for The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Metacritic. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  5. ↑ Andy Kellman (2016-05-13). "The Heart Speaks in Whispers - Corinne Bailey Rae | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. ↑ Miller, Kellan (2016-05-12). "Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  7. ↑ Tim Jonze (2016-05-12). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Murphy, John (2016-05-15). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  10. ↑ "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  11. ↑ Marcus J. Moore (2016-05-14). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  12. 1 2 Abdigir, Ebyan (May 27, 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  13. ↑ Kellman, Andy (May 18, 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ Amaya Mendizabal (2016-05-26). "Corinne Bailey Rae Bows at No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  15. ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Tidal. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  16. ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  17. ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  18. ↑ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Target Exclusive) on Target".
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 20, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  23. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "Corinne Bailey Rae – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Corinne Bailey Rae. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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