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, mellow British soul-pop, somewhat akin to Simply Red.
The songs are pleasant, but none really stand out as instant hits, although her Bob Dylan-inspired "Rise" became a huge European smash.
The album has a subtle 1960s feel to it, especially on "When a Woman" and "Falling," which recalls Supremes-era soul-pop.
For the most part, though, the songs register between slow to mid-tempo, save for a brief moment of funk on the tune "5 O'Clock." Standout cuts include the ballad "Should I Stay," which, of all the gems on this set, seems the most hitworthy.
"Only You" has a 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 United States, especially considering the following she garnered with her first (and only) stateside hit, "Dreams.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunshineGabrielle, Johnathan Shorten | Gabrielle | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | RiseOlli Dagois, Bob Dylan, Gabrielle, Ferdy Unger Hamilton | Gabrielle | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | When a WomanGabrielle, Julian Gallagher, Richard "Biff" Stannard | Gabrielle | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Tell Me What You DreamGabrielle, Julian Gallagher, Richard "Biff" Stannard | Gabrielle | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | 5 O'ClockOlli Dagois, Gabrielle, Ferdy Unger Hamilton | Gabrielle | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Should I StayGabrielle | Gabrielle | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Over YouGabrielle, Johnathan Shorten | Gabrielle | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | FallingGabrielle, Julian Gallagher, Richard "Biff" Stannard | Gabrielle | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | If You Love MeGabrielle, Johnathan Shorten | Gabrielle | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Independence DayGabrielle | Gabrielle | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | Gonna Get BetterGabrielle, Johnathan Shorten | Gabrielle | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 42 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 288 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olli Dagois | Composer |
| 2 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 3 | Gabrielle | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Julian Gallagher | Composer |
| 5 | Johnathan Shorten | Composer |
| 6 | Richard "Biff" Stannard | Composer |
| 7 | Ferdy Unger Hamilton | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |