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2016 studio album by Corinne Bailey Rae
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 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]
In the United States, the album debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200 , selling 14,000 copies in its first week.[ 14]
The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Standard edition [ 15] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "The Skies Will Break" 4:53 2. "Hey, I Won't Break Your Heart" 4:48 3. "Been to the Moon"
Bailey Rae
Brown
Amber Strother
Paris Strother
4:04 4. "Tell Me"
Bailey Rae
Brown
P. Strother
4:08 5. "Stop Where You Are" 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
4:03 8. "Do You Ever Think of Me?" 5:26 9. "Caramel" 5:15 10. "Taken by Dreams"
Bailey Rae
Brown
John Hill
3:55 11. "Walk On" 4:26 12. "Night" 4:32 Total length: 55:31
The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [ 16] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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: 75:32
The Heart Speaks in Whispers – Target exclusive deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[ 17] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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: 84:54
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^ 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 .
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^ 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 .
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^ 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 .
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^ "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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