Released 10 years ago
Better
Haley Reinhart · 2016
39 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of jazz-infused pop and soulful melodies that showcases Reinhart's vocal versatility and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Better — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of personal growth and resilience through its uplifting lyrics and dynamic arrangement.
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Can’t Help Falling in Love — Reinhart's rendition of this classic demonstrates her ability to infuse traditional material with fresh emotion, highlighting her vocal prowess.
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Love Is Worth Fighting For — This track stands out for its heartfelt message and powerful delivery, showcasing Reinhart's emotional range and connection to the material.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends jazz and pop effectively but lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a playful, upbeat track that sets a lively tone, followed by several mid-tempo songs that explore different emotional themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of playful energy
- soulful moments of emotional depth
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- vibrant tracks for uplifting moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want heavy, complex arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 29, 2016, 'Better' is Haley Reinhart's second studio album, following her debut 'Listen Up!' in 2012. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from her initial success on 'American Idol' to establishing a distinct artistic identity, showcasing a more mature sound and songwriting approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lana Del Rey· Norah Jones· Amy Winehouse
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 My Cake 2:58
- 2 Behave 3:11
- 3 Better 3:38
- 4 Can’t Help Falling in Love 2:53
- 5 Check Please 3:29
- 6 Bad Light 3:41
- 7 Talkin’ About 3:19
- 8 Good or Bad 3:49
- 9 Love Is Worth Fighting For 4:00
- 10 I Belong to You 4:18
- 11 Listen 4:03
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