Corinne Bailey Rae heals from husband Jason's death by 'The Sea'

Corinne Bailey Rae, known best for her "Put Your Records On" jam, is releasing a new album titled "The Sea." It was especially significant work for her because it helped her work through her grief after her husband Jason Rae died from an overdose in 2008.

Corinne tells the Associated Press, "I needed to have something to do. The main thing that this album has given me is something to do to take up my time. 'The Sea' is not mournful -- there are driving grooves, sultry odes and sweet tunes."

 


"But it does contain several songs that reference her husband's death. The album's first song, the wistful 'Are You Here' speaks to the confusion of feeling the presence of someone no longer around: 'Are you here, 'cause my heart recalls it all feels the same?'"

The album hasn't been some kind of miracle healing process, however, Corinne still struggles, still wears her wedding ring. "The shock of it is still really with me. It's hard to imagine that it's not going to go back to how it was."

"The Sea" hit shelves Tuesday, Jan. 26.

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