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Editorial Review:
For many listeners, Little Voice will be their first exposure to this soulful singer/songwriter, but it's actually Sara Bareilles' second record. Her first, the self-released Careful Confessions, led to a deal with Epic. Since then, Bareilles has opened for Marc Broussard and Maroon 5. She's also become a bonafide soundtrack queen with tracks featured in female-centric films Girl Play, Loving Annabelle, and Monster-in-Law. As with her out-of-print debut, the UCLA grad wrote every song on her first major label recording (Little Voice features re-worked versions of several demo numbers). Like the portrait on the back of the CD--Bareilles in strappy black dress and lace-free high-tops--the piano-playing chanteuse combines the sweet with the scruffy. While her jazzy pop melodies are radio-ready, her relationship-oriented lyrics can be unexpectedly salty ("Bottle Up" and "Come Round Soon" wouldn't pass FCC muster). A little profanity here and there, however, doesn't indicate tough-girl attitude--Amy Winehouse can rest easy--so much as a desire to express herself freely. As Bareilles explains in "Love Song", "I'm trying to let you hear me as I am." (Not surprisingly, her degree is in communications). Fans of Sarah McLachlan and Alicia Keyes will find much to like here. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Debut album of surprisingly confident and natural-sounding adult contemporary pop from this young Californian pianist, singer and songwriter. Drawing comparisons with Fiona Apple,Vanessa Carlton and Norah Jones, her witty and emotionally engaging songs explore aspects of life and love in the modern day. Lushly orchestrated and produced by Eric Rosse (Tori Amos), it includes the single 'Love Song', a subversive sideswipe at her record label.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Consistently good Sick of one hit wonders? It's all too common - one good song and an album full of filler. To my mind, this album actually surpasses the promise of the single "Love Song". The more you listen, the more there is to like. If I'm honest, I barely listened to anything else for the last month - and that was an act of will. Her music combines melodies that will stay with haunt you for days with variety and genuinely clever lyrics. If you like the slightly quirky off-beat feel of "Love Song", try listening to... more info
Little Voice - Big Heart ..... and still they keep coming ! Yet another gifted writer / performer. This time from across the water. On this evidence home-grown isn't necessarily better. (The Divine -but disintegrating - Ms Winehouse excepted of course). The industry's current obsession with all things female
is beginning to reach saturation point. ...... and yet ..... Perhaps Ms Bareilles may be permitted a few moments of our time. Little Voice is a solid and splendid Little Album.more info
Amazing debut album Sara Bareilles' first long-player is a triumph indeed. Not only are the songs catchy and poppy, her voice different and beautiful; the songs are full of wonderful lyrics. "Love Song", the opener, is not a love song at all, but the complete opposite - a protest to her record company that wanted her to write a conventional love song...when in fact, a lot of the album is about heartbreak, and seems to be focused on wanting someone that never gives quite enough back to you...for example "Come Round Soon" (a... more info
Great debut - fresh, different and full of hooks Sara Bareilles is a breath of fresh air in the pop scene, and seems to have come from nowhere just when we needed an injection of hooky, melodic piano pop. Little Voice is full of catchy tunes, not least the chart success "Love Song". Stylistically there's a lot of variety here, from the bluesy "Vegas" to the edgier pop rock of "Morningside" and the sensitive, reflective ballad "Between the Lines". The clean-cut mix of piano and bass are ever-present, though, giving the album an honest approach - a bit like... more info
