charlotte henry

I was so excited to hear that she had completed another album. I read the reviews, I read the articles that spoke about her inspiration and I entered with an open mind and excited heart. However, as I listened I longed for the sweet innocence of the Corinne Bailey Rae that I had been left with. The more and more I listened it felt like a teenager that was trying to find herself through rebellion and sadness. I know that there is an artistic appreciation somewhere in this body of work and I praise her for the strength and courage shown in this album. Nevertheless, I just wanted that sweet, innocence and carefree Corinne that I had become so familiar with because I had listened to her over a thousand times…..