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The Sea - Corinne Bailey Rae
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78 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second album for the British singer includes darker-themed songs influenced by the death of her husband.

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    The Sea is a remarkable accomplishment. It's a step toward something--Rae's inner peace, and her next artistic breakthrough--that has its own considerable rewards.
  2. Mojo
    60
    At its best, though, The Sea is not just honest and cathartic, but jaw-dropping - and a difficult call for any critic. [Feb 2010, p. 93]
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  3. Hot Press
    30
    Session musicians removes salt from the sea!

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  1. Scot11087
    10
    For someone who felt great loss this year, this album came just at the right time. Puts into words every feeling and stage of grief there is, the confusion, the pain, the anger, until you reach that place were despite being torn apart you have reached a point were you have learnt to live with that part of you that will always being missing but have hope for the future. The lasting message you take away from the album is. life does go on. que sera sera.… Expand
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