Little Voice
Sara Bareilles · 2007
48 min · 12 tracks · soft rock
A blend of heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, weaving soft rock with elements of musical theater.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Song Start here — This track not only showcases Bareilles's powerful vocals but also highlights her songwriting skill with its clever lyrical defiance against industry expectations.
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Gravity — With its emotional depth and raw vulnerability, this ballad encapsulates the struggles of love and self-doubt, serving as a standout moment on the album.
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Bottle It Up — The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make this an anthem about embracing life’s imperfections, perfectly blending Bareilles's pop sensibilities with her theatrical roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and emotional themes, though it follows familiar soft rock conventions.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks are upbeat and driven by piano, while the fourth track introduces a slower tempo with a focus on vocal harmonies.
- The production employs layered instrumentation, particularly in the choruses, which enhances the emotional impact of the melodies.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective moments of reflection
- for sing-alongs
- warm melodies for cozy evenings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced tracks
- seek experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album marked her breakthrough moment into mainstream success.
- Themes
- music industry defiance· theater-inspired storytelling· self-doubt in romance
- Career context
- When 'Little Voice' was released in 2007, Sara Bareilles was relatively unknown. This debut album marked her breakthrough moment, featuring hit singles that propelled her into mainstream success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ingrid Michaelson· Norah Jones· Colbie Caillat
Tracklist
- 1 Love Song Start here 4:18
- 2 Vegas 4:07
- 3 Bottle It Up 3:00
- 4 One Sweet Love 4:20
- 5 Come Round Soon 3:33
- 6 Morningside 3:58
- 7 Between the Lines 4:34
- 8 Love on the Rocks 4:13
- 9 City 4:33
- 10 Many the Miles 5:11
- 11 Fairytale 3:14
- 12 Gravity 3:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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