Bareilles references the constellation and alludes to the queen of the same name from Greek mythology. РІР‚СљCassiopeiaРІР‚Сњ requires one to remember their astronomy and mythology.

Sure itРІР‚в„ўs a bit tongue in cheek, but she does her thing. With Motown and old-school soulful cues written all over it, Bareilles is able exhibit more energy and infuse more personality. РІР‚СљLittle Black DressРІР‚Сњ arrives in the nick of time to increase the tempo, providing a РІР‚Сљfeel goodРІР‚Сњ groove. Ultimately not too shabby, length and lethargic tempo takes away slightly from a fairly respectable cut. On РІР‚СљSatellite CallРІР‚Сњ, big pop drums anchor against a relaxed tempo and mysterious vocal production which stacks BareillesРІР‚в„ў vocals. Nuanced and pure vocally, with magnificently orchestrated horns for the patient listener, this song is equally poised and lovely. РІР‚СљManhattanРІР‚Сњ benefits from its restraint and eventual ripening during a piping hot bridge that descends once more back into restraint. РІР‚СљHerculesРІР‚Сњ is among The Blessed UnrestРІР‚в„ўs greatest triumphs. The writing still has an inspirational title, but the quirks about this cut give it plenty of separation from the previous, as well as many contemporary pop songs. РІР‚СљHerculesРІР‚Сњ is stronger (no pun intended), with Bareilles channeling her inner Fiona Apple, particularly using her lower vocal register. РІР‚СљChasing The SunРІР‚Сњ continues on an inspirational train, yielding more poetry courtesy of Sara, whether itРІР‚в„ўs РІР‚СљItРІР‚в„ўs a really old city / Stuck between the dead and the living РІР‚В¦ the gift of my heartbeat sounds like a symphony / Played by a cemetery in the center of QueensРІР‚Сњ or the somewhat schmaltzy, if genuine РІР‚Сљ РІР‚В¦ So fill up your longs and just run / But always be chasing the sun.РІР‚Сњ Thoughtful and well sung, the cons are length and over-encouragement. РІР‚Сњ Ultimately, it begins The Blessed Unrest off to a fast, moving start. BareillesРІР‚в„ў pipes shine above the production, particularly on the featured line of the chorus, РІР‚СљI just wanna see you be brave.РІР‚Сњ Throughout РІР‚СљBraveРІР‚Сњ, Bareilles offers words of encouragement and building strength, whether it is lines like РІР‚СљYou can be the outcast / Or the backlash of somebodyРІР‚в„ўs lack of love / Or you can start speaking up РІР‚В¦ РІР‚Сњ or РІР‚СљDonРІР‚в„ўt run, stop holding your tongue / Maybe thereРІР‚в„ўs a way out of the cage where you live РІР‚В¦. РІР‚СљBraveРІР‚Сњ opens exceptionally, anchored by its rhythmic nature throughout. Regardless, Bareilles remains in great voice.

To call Bareilles selfish would be a definite overstatement, but, at times on The Blessed Unrest, Bareilles overreaches and others seems a bit blasР“В©. The rub with being such an ambitious singer/songwriter is that sometimes your gift can present itself to others as indulgent. As alluded to by the aforementioned lyric, Bareilles has a prodigious gift for words sheРІР‚в„ўs incredibly poetic and refined with her pen. She followed that with a star turn as Mary Magdalene on NBCРІР‚в„ўs Jesus Christ Superstar Live and, in 2020, finally snagged her first Grammy for the gentle, T Bone Burnett-produced 'Saint Honesty.РІР‚СљAnchored home in her interstellar sea / But poor lonely Cassiopeia.РІР‚Сњ The featured line is excerpted from Sara BareillesРІР‚в„ў РІР‚СљCassiopeiaРІР‚Сњ, one of several РІР‚СљheadyРІР‚Сњ tracks from her latest effort, The Blessed Unrest. Not content to rule the pop charts, Bareilles returned to theatre, writing the music for the 2015 Tony-nominated stage production Waitress and later making her Broadway acting debut in the show. Her follow-up album, 2010РІР‚в„ўs Kaleidoscope Heart, debuted at number one of the charts, and 2013РІР‚в„ўs The Blessed Unrest, with its inescapable, heart-swelling single РІР‚СљBrave,РІР‚Сњ followed suit. Her breakthrough came with 2007РІР‚в„ўs Little Voice, a platinum-selling album about love, loss, and life as a young woman that garnered comparisons to Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor and, for the single РІР‚СљLove Song,РІР‚Сњ multiple Grammy nominations.Р”Р‡rom there, BareillesРІР‚в„ўs career was on a rocket-like trajectory, thanks to her passionate vocals, unique melodies, and raw emotions. After graduating from UCLA, her demo recordings led to a deal with Epic, which released her debut album, Careful Confessions, in 2004. When Sara BareillesРІР‚в„ў soaring 2007 single РІР‚СљLove SongРІР‚Сњ appeared at the top of the charts, fans whoРІР‚в„ўd seen the talented singer, songwriter, and pianist performing at open mics around Los Angeles had one question: РІР‚СљWhat took so long?РІР‚Сњ Born in Eureka, California in 1979, Bareilles honed her vocal talents in her schoolРІР‚в„ўs choir and local theatre productions.

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