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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]

The Heart Speaks in Whispers
Studio album by
Corinne Bailey Rae
Released13 May 2016 (2016-05-13)
Recorded2015–16
GenreR&B
Length55:31
LabelVirgin EMI
Producer
  • Stephen James Brown
  • Steve Chrisanthou
  • James Ryan Ho
  • Corinne Bailey Rae
  • Paris Strother
Corinne Bailey Rae chronology
The Love EP
(2011)		 The Heart Speaks in Whispers
(2016)

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


The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Standard edition[15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Skies Will Break"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:53
2."Hey, I Won't Break Your Heart"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:48
3."Been to the Moon"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • Amber Strother
  • Paris Strother
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:04
4."Tell Me"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • Steve Chrisanthou
  • P. Strother
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
4:08
5."Stop Where You Are"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Chrisanthou
  • Bailey Rae
  • Chrisanthou
4:10
6."Green Aphrodisiac"
  • Bailey Rae
  • P. Strother
  • A. Strother
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
5:51
7."Horse Print Dress"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • P. Strother
  • A. Strother
  • Chrisanthou
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:03
8."Do You Ever Think of Me?"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
5:26
9."Caramel"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
5:15
10."Taken by Dreams"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • John Hill
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
3:55
11."Walk On"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:26
12."Night"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
4:32
Total length:55:31
The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."In the Dark"
  • Bailey Rae
  • James Ho
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • Ho
4:49
14."Ice Cream Colours"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
  • Bailey Rae
  • Chrisanthou
3:15
15."High"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
5:46
16."Push On for the Dawn"
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
6:11
Total length:1:15:32
The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Target exclusive deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Stop Where You Are" (Live at Capitol Studios)
  • Bailey Rae
  • Chrisanthou
  • Bailey Rae
  • Chrisanthou
4:13
18."Hey, I Won’t Break Your Heart" (Live at Capitol Studios)
  • Bailey Rae
  • Bailey Rae
  • Brown
5:09
Total length:1:24:54

Charts



References


  1. "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. Jody Rosen (28 April 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae on New Album 'The Heart Speaks in Whispers'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. "The Heart Speaks In Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae reviews". Any Decent Music. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. "Reviews for The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Metacritic. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. Andy Kellman (13 May 2016). "The Heart Speaks in Whispers - Corinne Bailey Rae | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  6. 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.
  7. Tim Jonze (12 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. Murphy, John (15 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  10. "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  11. Marcus J. Moore (14 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  12. Abdigir, Ebyan (27 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  13. Kellman, Andy (18 May 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  14. Amaya Mendizabal (26 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae Bows at No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  15. "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  16. "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Deluxe) by Corinne Bailey Rae on iTunes". Itunes.apple.gb. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  17. "The Heart Speaks in Whispers (Target Exclusive) on Target".[permanent dead link]
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  21. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 20, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
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  23. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  24. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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  27. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2016.


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