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Amidst the chaos

Sara Bareilles

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Summary: Sara Bareilles stormed the music scene in 2007 with the hit single "Love song" from her debut album "Little voice." Following on the heels of her success with her Broadway musical "Waitress" and her starring turn in the live television production of "Jesus Christ superstar" she returns to center stage with her fifth album of twelve new songs.

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AllMusic

2019

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine

2019

"Bareilles has sharpened her songwriting by writing tunes for the stage during the bulk of the 2010s. There are hints of theatricality on Amidst the Chaos, particularly when the tempo quickens, but Bareilles opted to cut the album with T-Bone Burnett, a producer who specializes in analog impressionism. Burnett's predilection for foggy, atmospheric audio stands in stark contrast to the crisp, bright productions of Bareilles' earlier records, a shift that's more startling than the singer/songwriter's decision to tackle socio-political topics, yet his deliberately arty setting emphasizes Bareilles' versatility. Much of the album is moody and contemplative, a tone that suits Burnett's atmospheric touch ...".

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