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| Released = {{Start date|2016|5|13|df=yes}}
| Released = {{Start date|2016|5|13|df=yes}}
| Recorded = 2015–2016
| Recorded = 2015–2016
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 55:31
| Length = 55:31
| Label = [[Virgin EMI Records]]
| Label = [[Virgin EMI Records]]

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The Heart Speaks in Whispers is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. The album was released on 13 May 2016, by Virgin EMI Records.[1][2] It is the follow-up to her second studio album, The Sea (2010).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Drowned in Sound[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Independent[7]
musicOMH[8]
PopMatters[9]
Pitchfork Media7.6/10[10]
Exclaim!8/10[11]

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".[3] 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."[12] 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."[11]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200, selling 14,000 copies in its first week.[13]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]

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

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 63
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 111
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 74
Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] 100
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 14
US Billboard 200[23] 31

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. ^ a b "Reviews for The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Metacritic. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ Andy Kellman (13 May 2016). "The Heart Speaks in Whispers - Corinne Bailey Rae | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  5. ^ Miller, Kellan (12 May 2016). "Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ^ Tim Jonze (12 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers review – sweet, smooth soul | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  7. ^ Andy Gill (11 May 2016). "Album reviews: Skepta - Konnichiwa, Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks In Whispers, Twin Peaks - Down In Heaven". The Independent. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. ^ Murphy, John (15 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks In Whispers". musicOMH. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers". PopMatters. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  10. ^ Marcus J. Moore (14 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Heart Speaks in Whispers Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  11. ^ a b Abdigir, Ebyan (27 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  12. ^ Kellman, Andy (18 May 2016). "Remarkable and Flexible Artist". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  13. ^ Amaya Mendizabal (26 May 2016). "Corinne Bailey Rae Bows at No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  14. ^ "The Heart Speaks in Whispers by Corinne Bailey Rae". Tidal. Retrieved 13 May 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".
  18. ^ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Corinne Bailey Rae – The Heart Speaks in Whispers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  21. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 20, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  23. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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