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The Heart Speaks in Whispers

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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)
Recorded2015–2016
GenreR&B
Length55:31
LabelVirgin EMI
Producer
Corinne Bailey Rae chronology
The Love EP
(2011) 		The Heart Speaks in Whispers
(2016) 		Black Rainbows
(2023)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[3]
Metacritic74/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Drowned in Sound     [6]
Exclaim!8/10[7]
The Guardian     [8]
The Independent     [9]
musicOMH     [10]
Pitchfork7.6/10[11]
PopMatters     [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."[7]

Commercial performance

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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

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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
  • 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
  • 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:75:32
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:84:54

Charts

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References

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  2. ^ Jody Rosen (28 April 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae on New Album 'The Heart Speaks in Whispers'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ "The Heart Speaks In Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae reviews". Any Decent Music. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  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. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Murphy, John (15 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  13. ^ Kellman, Andy (18 May 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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