“The Blackest Lily” & “Closer” stand out on this dark record with Corinne’s, by now immediately recognizable grooves and distinctly unique and sultry voice. These songs make you want to drink wine and eat cheese while making love and dancing, amazing. Overall i feel like its such a dark record, but that’s really what happens when you’re going through a lot as an artist/musician. Your environment is a direct reflection of where you’re at if you’re genuine.

I keep thinking about the sLfm record coming out and how dark it is. My friend Jessie told me that its something not necessarily bad if you release something that doesn’t cause everyone to feel upbeat and dancy, that sometimes it is really more important to just get these feelings out. I feel a lot happier doing that record, and i feel like listening to “The Sea” that Corinne has just had to put a lot down on paper with her husband passing away.
I couldn’t imagine writing a record coming off of those emotions.

I’d have to give the record a 4 out of 5.
Really dark and full of despair and emotion, but something that a contemporary jazz listener will definitely be able to enjoy.

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