Cry No More cover

Cry No More

Danielle Nicole · 2018

61 min · 14 tracks · blues

A soulful blend of blues and rock with heartfelt vocals that navigate themes of love, loss, and resilience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Crawl — This opening track sets the emotional tone for the album with its raw vulnerability and showcases Nicole's powerful vocal delivery.
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    Cry No More — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of overcoming heartache, featuring an anthemic chorus that resonates with listeners seeking empowerment.
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    How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore — Nicole’s interpretation of this classic adds a fresh emotional depth while highlighting her ability to blend modern sensibilities with traditional blues elements.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting and vocal performance, with varied tempos and engaging arrangements.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more upbeat rhythm that shifts the energy.
  • Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocal techniques, enhancing the interaction between Nicole's voice and the instrumentation.
  • The album closes with two slower tracks that create a reflective atmosphere, contrasting with the more energetic earlier songs.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Crawl 4:26
  • 2 I’m Going Home 4:24
  • 3 Hot Spell 4:09
  • 4 Burnin’ for You 4:25
  • 5 Cry No More 4:22
  • 6 Poison the Well 3:35
  • 7 Bobby 4:09
  • 8 Save Me 4:35
  • 9 How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore 3:54
  • 10 Baby Eyes 5:26
  • 11 Pusher Man 3:46
  • 12 My Heart Remains 4:13
  • 13 Someday You Might Change Your Mind 5:25
  • 14 Lord I Just Can’t Keep From Crying 4:14

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