Corinnes self-entitled debut CD was released on EMI Records on 27th February 2006, a week earlier than its planned launch date, due to the huge demand and pre-release orders. The single Like A Star & Put Your Record On gaining much radio airplay on mainstream radio. Both tracks are indeed lovely tracks. I was looking forward to reviewing Corinnes album as this UK based singer sounds refreshingly like she is from the UK, with a child like Billy Holliday sound. Like A Star is a good opener. Trouble Sleeping and Butterfly have an honest innocence about them. From one end of the spectrum, I find Corinnes voice unique, honest sounding and refreshing, with tracks like Breathless, Til It Happens To You and Call Me When You Get This suiting her voice to perfection. Id Like To is an upbeat, funky track, with a touch of vulnerability, again suiting her voice & style. On the other end of the spectrum, her voice tends to sound tired at times and makes it appear difficult in making some songs sound her own. One example of this is Choux Pastry Heart. This is a good song, but is a little too laid back and Corinne just doesnt secure the sound the song demands. Whilst listening to the CD, it did make me want to hear more and I look forward to her second CD. The reason being, it could have been a little more raw. Its good RnB, but I would like to have heard more Soul, which I am sure this artist is capable of. It is an enjoyable CD, combining Jazz, RnB, Pop and subtle Soul. The songs are short, making you want to hear more, which is a good way to be left when listening to a CD. To summarise, a very nice, laid back album, with room for a bit more Soul.
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