Sara Bareilles - The Blessed Unrest (Album of the Year Nom!)

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Her EP is expected to debut with 30-35K as stated by HITS. She did an interview with Rolling Stone discussing the recording process for the EP and revealed some details about her upcoming record:

Sara Bareilles plans to spend most of 2012 writing and recording her next album, but before she goes into studio seclusion, the singer-songwriter has a treat for her fans – the Ben Folds-produced EP Once Upon Another Time, in stores Tuesday.

Her friendship with Folds predates the recently cancelled NBC series The Sing-Off. "We toured a couple of college markets together and then he had a show in L.A. at the Palladium, and he asked me to come sing a song with him he had done as a duet with Regina Spektor," Bareilles tells Rolling Stone. "So I came out for the show, and we hung out. We’re kindred spirits, I think. He’s an easy person and a musical hero of mine, but also a really funny, intelligent, great dude."

Despite the friendship, Once Upon Another Time marks the first time the pair have teamed up in any way on record. "I was visiting Nashville, and I went to his studio," says Bareilles. "As soon as I stepped in the room there, I sort of knew that’s where I wanted to do the EP," she says. "It dawned on me, ‘Why not just see if Ben would even be interested in producing?’ I called him, and he was excited about it. So it worked out good."

Barellies feels the EP marks a new direction for her. "I wanted it to sound a little bit different than the rest of my records," she says. "There’s a rawness, a sonic rawness there that’s a new territory for me."

While it’s only a small sample of songs, the EP could portend a larger shift for Bareilles: "That’s something I’m interested in exploring more on my next project. For me it’s about nurturing my bravery and how far can I push myself as a writer."

For her next tracks, she is writing for the first time with others (including Ryan Tedder), and she’s talked with Sia and Greg Kurstin and has plans to write with members of the band Hyper Blend. "I‘ve always been really closed off to the idea of co-writing. Now, for some reason, I’m much more open to it," she says. She’s also toying with the idea of having multiple producers work on the new album. Though common in the pop world, it's not something she’s done before.
"I’m antiquated," she says, laughing.

[Kurt]

Ooh!

@sarabareilles
holy writing spree, batman. getting closer and closer to having all the songs for a new rekkid. hells to the yes. #musedontleavemenow

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I wonder if it'll be out by the end of the year? Probs not. Her Once Upon Another Time EP is not bad. While Stay was completely out of left field, a few of the tracks were pretty fun. Sweet As Whole is just so fun! I wrote a review of the EP last month. www.themaxonline.net/2012/07/17/sara-bareilles-once-upon-another-time/

[Gravity.]

I hope I like this one more than Kaleidoscope Heart. It wasn't a bad album, but I thought Little Voice was better. "Gravity" remains her best.

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There are actually some details about her upcoming in the thread that I posted a few months ago. pulsemusic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=artistkz&action=display&thread=116381 Can a mod please merge the 2 threads?

[#LisaRinna]

She better serve!! Both of her albums are great, I hope collaborating with other writers will make the result good like it happened with Gavin DeGraw.

[George]

Today's the last day her online store is offering 25% off (code: SARAB2012)!



Her EP is available (physical+digital) right now for only $1.00 (= 75 cents)!

[tamed09]

First single on the way VERY SOON

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Feb 18, 2013 12:30:17 GMT -5 tamed09 said:

First single on the way VERY SOON

I can't wait! I wonder if it's a Greg Kurstin-Sia collaboration.

[hilbertkc]

Has she been working with them? (or either of them??)
Cause that would be AMAZING!!! 3 people I love!!

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OMG, I would just faint if Sara worked with Sia. Eek. Even if that doesn't happen, a new Sara album is something I'm really looking forward to. I love Kaleidoscope Heart so damn much.

[K.]

Excellent. Her first two albums were both excellent.

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Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has announced plans to release her highly anticipated third studio album this summer through Epic Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and New York with producers including John O’Mahony (Coldplay, Metric) and Mark Endert (Fiona Apple, The Fray, Train), this album will continue to display Sara’s signature voice and stellar songwriting. The album’s first single, “Brave,” will be released on iTunes on April 23rd.

“I have never felt more open and more raw in my entire life. 2012 was a year of deconstruction for me personally,” said Bareilles. “I have been confronting some of my greatest fears in the last handful of months and have been amazed at how empowered I can feel when I muster up the courage to turn and growl back at those monsters under the bed. The songs on this album are a true reflection of everything I’ve come to experience in recent months and I'm going to celebrate that with the next most terrifying thing I can do…go back on the road…totally alone. Just me. And my piano. And maybe a guitar. And some whiskey. And some jokes. And my songs. I’m excited to share this next stage of my career with each and every one of my fans.”

Bareilles will embark be on an 18-city solo acoustic trek titled the “Brave Enough” tour starting on April 25th at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. and will go through May 23rd at the Highline Ballroom in New York. The tour will also hit other major US cities including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles. Visit SaraBareilles.com for more info.

BRAVE ENOUGH TOUR DATES:

Date: City: Venue: On Sale
4/25/13 Washington DC 9:30 Club March 28th
4/27/13 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place March 29th
4/28/13 Boston, MA Tsai Performance Center March 29th
4/29/13 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theater March 28th
4/30/13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer March 29th
5/2/13 Chicago, IL Park West March 30th
5/3/13 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater March 29th
5/4/13 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center March 29th
5/6/13 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater March 30th
5/9/13 Vancouver, BC Rio Theater March 28th
5/10/13 Portland, OR Roseland Theater March 29th
5/11/13 Seattle, WA Showbox @ The Market March 29th
5/13/13 San Francisco, CA Slim’s March 31st
5/14/13 Los Angeles, CA El Rey March 30th
5/17/13 Austin, TX Parish March 29th
5/20/13 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse March 29th
5/21/13 Charlotte, NC Booth Playhouse March 29th
5/23/13 New York, NY Highline Ballroom March 29th

[Agent Yoncé]

I pretty much like all her singles I've heard, but slept on her albums. Time to go back into time w/her discography :)

[Hook]

I'm so annoyed by the lack of a Detroit show. I would love to see her on a solo acoustic tour. :(

[circadian]

YES! April 23rd is just around the corner, finally new Sara. Once Upon Another Time was great, but I need more songs from her asap.

[Luckie Starchild]

Love her! Can't wait!

[ListenToItTwice]

I'm so ready for this. She's my #11 artist of all-time

[imreadynow]

Super excited for this album. Her EP was fantastic and I'm excited for this new era. Did anyone get tickets today for her tour? Apparently the shows were selling out extremely quickly - her NYC show sold out in 2 minutes :o

[Mike]

Had no luck with NYC... I sincerely hope she adds more shows. It makes sense to do so especially if she's dropping a record in the next few months.

[esoteric76]

^ Why on earth would she do the Highline in NY? That place is WAY too small for her. She should have done the Beacon or Hammerstein or something like that. Doesn't she want to make any money?

[Rural Juror]

Damn, the NYC show sold out in two minutes?! Good for Sara, but not so good for me. I really hope she adds a second NYC show.

[secretchef]

Damn, no FL dates!

[George]

Hmmm...it looks like the Los Angeles show is the closest one to me.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I'm surprised by the lack of support Sara has here on Pulse. While I personally like her, she's never really been exceptional for me so I feel like I'm missing out on something. I might need to relisten to her albums and her EP and do some catch up before the new album.

[Az Paynter]

Trust me, I want her to get back to Love Song-style hits (as in, big hits, not an LS rehash)

[George]

Sara Bareilles Not Returning to NBC's 'Sing-Off'
11:17 AM PDT 4/5/2013 by Philiana Ng
The singer, who was a judge on season three, is focusing on her music career.



The Sing-Off is going through a change of its own on its judges' panel on the heels of The X Factor, America's Got Talent and The Voice shakeups.

Sara Bareilles, who replaced Nicole Scherzinger on NBC's a capella competition, will not be returning when The Sing-Off returns later this year, The Hollywood Reporter confirms, to focus on her musical endeavors.

Bareilles joined the judges table alongside Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman and Ben Folds in season three. It is unclear whether Stockman, Folds or host Nick Lachey would be returning for the fourth season, which will premiere as a strip during the holiday season.

Bareilles announced March 27 that she would be embarking on a month-long trek being called the Brave Enough Tour, starting April 25.

Last month, NBC officially renewed The Sing-Off after more than a year off the air. An open search will kick off April 27.

[JayBoozer]

Cute cameo on Community last night :)

[avalyn]

Single Cover for Brave

As of this morning: The Blessed Unrest is the album title. It's due out July 2013.

[circadian]

Song is out now: