The Sea
Album ∙ Pop ∙ 2010
Corinne Bailey Rae sounds buoyant and spirited on her 2010 sophomore effort, where the attractive intricacies of her songwriting appear in the subtle contrasts. With lyrics musing on her late partner Jason Rae, “I’d Do It All Again” waxes mournful against breezy melodies, uplifting midtempo beats, and her honeyed voice singing about that age-old adage where it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. She has stated in interviews that “Are You Here” was almost shelved due to its personal and intimate nature. It's lucky for her fans that this gorgeous song opens the album, setting the tone with a beauty balanced in adoration and adversity—Rae’s voice breaks in all the right spots over a pocket orchestra comprising indie guitar pop, psychedelic tinged baroque pop, and neo-soul. “The Blackest Lilly” pulls from the latter with rootsy instruments, a danceable groove (replete with a cowbell), and some classic guitar licks that even make use of a Peter Frampton–style talk box.
Affiliate Token:
Affiliate Campaign Name:
(Optional)
Optional to segment marketing (email, social, etc). Cannot be used to track individual clicks or contain any personal identifiable information. Can contain up to 40 characters. Avoid using ?, /, or & within this field.
Optional to segment marketing (email, social, etc). Cannot be used to track individual clicks or contain any personal identifiable information. Can contain up to 40 characters. Avoid using ?, /, or & within this field.
ITSCG Token:
ITSCG parameter is a group-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value can never be changed and must always remain the same in your affiliate links.
ITSCG parameter is a group-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value can never be changed and must always remain the same in your affiliate links.
ITSCT Token:
The ITSCT parameter is a partner-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value is static and should not be changed unless you are a partner who has been provided your own distinct token. If so, you may override the default ITSCT value with your own assigned value.
The ITSCT parameter is a partner-level token for the Apple Services Performance Partners Program. This value is static and should not be changed unless you are a partner who has been provided your own distinct token. If so, you may override the default ITSCT value with your own assigned value.
Content Link
Short Link
Preview Player
The player is responsive. Its width will automatically expand to fit mobile and desktop layouts
The player is responsive. Its width will automatically expand to fit mobile and desktop layouts