From across the big pond, Corinne Bailey Rae has released her self titled debut album and boy is it a good one. I first caught wind of Miss Rae while watching VH-1 Soul's album release program. Where India Arie was also recently featured. On the program they featured track 1 from Rae's CD, Like A Star, and track 3 Put Your Records On and that's all it took to get my attention. Well... that and the fact that Miss Rae is umm... let's just say easy on the eyes. Anyway, that reality aside I really enjoy the soulful, laid back style with which she delivers her songs. Somewhat reminiscent of a favorite of mine, Sade. The CD is a fresh new sound and filled with lyrics of love and goodness that fit Rae's voice perfectly. Also refreshing is the fact that Corinne actually wrote the majority of the songs in this, her debut collection, and the one's she write herself she co-wrote. It launches with a great track, Like A Star, that will definitely be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. From there Rae proceeds to display why she is destined to be considered one the great vocalists of our time. These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs. Overall the CD Corinne Bailey Rae is an outstanding release. What I call, must have music. I give it two thumbs up. While this entire CD collection is outstanding the truly standout tunes are Like A Star [track 1], Put Your Records On [track 3], and Call Me When You Get This [track 6]. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9, I'd Like To. Very nice! Release Notes: Corinne Bailey Rae originally released her self titled CD on June 20, 2006 on the Capitol Records label. CD track list follows: 1. Like A Star 2. Enchantment 3. Put Your Records On 4. Till It Happens To You 5. Trouble Sleeping 6. Call Me When You Get This 7. Choux Pastry Heart 8. Breathless 9. I'd Like To 10. Butterfly 11. Seasons Change To listen to samples of each song on Corinne's CD Title go to: Corinne Bailey Rae CD MP3 Samples |
