Album: The Sea by Corinne Bailey Rae (2010)
Genre: Soul | Style: Blues | Mood: Good Natured
Format: Album

Description: The Sea is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released 20 January 2010 on EMI. It is the follow-up to her eponymous debut album and was conceived following her hiatus from recording, taken in the wake of her husband Jason Rae's death. Production for the album took place at Limefield Studios in Manchester, England during 2009 and was handled by Rae, Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou. The Sea features songs written by Rae both before and after her husband's death with themes of love, lament, and solace.

Artist Background: Corinne Bailey Rae (born Corinne Jacqueline Bailey on 26 February 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She released her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae, in February 2006, and became the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one. Part of the Leeds, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Blues style.

Related Artists: India.Arie, Joss Stone, Lianne La Havas, Amy Winehouse

Music Scene: Part of the Leeds, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Blues style.

Tags: Soul, Blues, Good Natured, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Sales figures: 1000000. Based on 3 votes


The Sea is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released 20 January 2010 on EMI. It is the follow-up to her eponymous debut album and was conceived following her hiatus from recording, taken in the wake of her husband Jason Rae's death. Production for the album took place at Limefield Studios in Manchester, England during 2009 and was handled by Rae, Steve Brown, and Steve Chrisanthou. The Sea features songs written by Rae both before and after her husband's death with themes of love, lament, and solace.

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