Rise
发行时间:2001-01-01
发行公司:Universal-Island Records Ltd.
简介: British singer Gabrielle's third album was a monster hit in Europe but caused barely a ripple in the United States. It is unfortunate because the album is quite engaging, and had it received the proper promotion, it may have even registered a hit single or two in America. This is sophisticated, mellowBritish soul-pop, somewhat akin toSimply Red. The songs are pleasant, but none really standout as instant hits, although herBob Dylan-inspired "Rise" became a huge European smash. Thealbum has a subtle 1960s feel to it, especially on "When a Woman" and "Falling," whichrecallsSupremes-era soul-pop. For the most part, though, the songs register between slow tomid-tempo, save for a brief moment of funk on the tune "5 O'Clock." Standout cuts include theballad "Should I Stay," which, of all the gems on this set, seems the most hitworthy. "Only You" hasa lush, beautiful string section, and the album's opener, "Sunshine," flows with an interesting groove. A good album, and surely deserving of more attention than what it received in the UnitedStates, especially considering the following she garnered with her first (and only) stateside hit,"Dreams."
British singer Gabrielle's third album was a monster hit in Europe but caused barely a ripple in the United States. It is unfortunate because the album is quite engaging, and had it received the proper promotion, it may have even registered a hit single or two in America. This is sophisticated, mellowBritish soul-pop, somewhat akin toSimply Red. The songs are pleasant, but none really standout as instant hits, although herBob Dylan-inspired "Rise" became a huge European smash. Thealbum has a subtle 1960s feel to it, especially on "When a Woman" and "Falling," whichrecallsSupremes-era soul-pop. For the most part, though, the songs register between slow tomid-tempo, save for a brief moment of funk on the tune "5 O'Clock." Standout cuts include theballad "Should I Stay," which, of all the gems on this set, seems the most hitworthy. "Only You" hasa lush, beautiful string section, and the album's opener, "Sunshine," flows with an interesting groove. A good album, and surely deserving of more attention than what it received in the UnitedStates, especially considering the following she garnered with her first (and only) stateside hit,"Dreams."