Something I wanted to do yesterday after hearing it for the first time. Wanted to sit down and just write to it while I revelled in how good this album really was. Today goes to THE SEA, the new Corinne Bailey Rae album.
For those of you who don't know why this album is quite poignant, it is because Corinne's husband died of a drug overdose in 2008. But through that, she found the inspiration for this album. Going back to Frank Gardner, she has courage that I don't think I'd have. If I had to write a song about a lost love on, it would rip me to shreds every time I sang it.
There is a song though that just game me goosebumps, and still does now I've heard it and listened into what she's saying. It is called, funnily enough, 'The Sea', and closes the album. It has a moment after about three minutes where there is a slight break, and a key change, and the roar of the strings just make me realise that actually, not everything in the world is as bad as it seems. Things really can get better, and all it takes is a bit of fixing, thinking and sorting to make it all worthwhile.
So if you get the chance, just listen to that one track. I'm so glad I did - really did make my day.
THE SEA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 3rd February 2010.
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