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Contents.Background Bareilles stated on her website the reason behind the album's title, 'I picked out the name of the record months before I even finished writing the songs. I love the imagery of those words, and they’re really representative of how I envision my heart. It's a colorful but fragmented, ever-changing sum of all the bits and pieces that make it up. A kaleidoscope is the tool that helps make sense of the mess. Or at least makes it nice to look at.' She also stated she suffered from 'writer's block' after her second album,; however, upon writing the song 'Uncharted', she drew inspiration from this song to write the rest of the record.
The title of the album, 'Kaleidoscope Heart' was chosen by Bareilles from the lyric in the bridge of 'Uncharted'. Promotion On May 12 (Canada) and May 14 (USA), during the fourth-season finale of, a new song from Bareilles was played during a scene of the show. It was confirmed by www.abc.com that the song is called 'Uncharted'. On June 1, the track list and release date were released online.Three promotional singles and the entire album were made available before the release of the album. On August 23, 2010, the track 'Hold My Heart' was released exclusively for streaming on Whole Foods' website.
On August 25, 2010 the track 'Uncharted' was released exclusively for streaming on the website. On August 27, 2010, the track ' was released exclusively for streaming on 's website. On August 31, 2010, the full album was made available for stream on www.iheartradio.com.She performed 'King of Anything' on on September 3, 2010, as well as on and on September 7, 2010. On September 21, 2010, Bareilles performed on.Singles ' was the lead single of the album. It was released on radio in the United States on May 10, 2010, and went on sale in June 2010. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard 100, becoming her second top 40 hit on the chart (after 'Love Song' became her first).
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In the Netherlands it fared even better, reaching #21.The second single from the album was ', and was released to radio in the United States in January 2011. It peaked at #13 on Billboard 's Adult Pop Songs and #16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.The third and final single was 'Gonna Get Over You', with a music video directed. It was added to the Hot AC on September 19, 2011. The song debuted on Billboard 's Adult Pop Songs at #39 eventually climbing to #35. The music video was released on YouTube at September 22, 2011.Critical reception Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRating(B-)(positive)(4/10)(4.1/5)(positive)Kaleidoscope Heart received a 68% on, resulting from generally favorable reviews. From rated the album with 4 stars out of 5 and has claimed positively that 'Despite lushly detailed arrangements, Bareilles never pushes this distinctly commercial gift too hard, letting the songs flow easily and this gentleness is almost as appealing as those classically constructed melodies, tunes so softly insistent they could conceivably appear on adult contemporary charts anytime from 1971 to 2010'.
Jon Pareles from was also positive regarding the album, saying that 'When Ms. Bareilles goes for more straightforward tugs on the heartstrings, she often sounds like 's gifted apprentice, complete with Ms. McLachlan's trademark of going breathy at the top of a phrase'. Ann Powers from claimed that 'The singer-songwriter's background in university show choirs serves her well here, as she finds strength in complex vocal arrangements and the sorts of dramatic set-ups that have reminded us, through 's popular television show, that the very act of raising our voices can be a hugely liberating act'. Mikael Wood from was favorable, saying that 'On Kaleidoscope Heart, sometimes, as in the airless Breathe Again, all that earnest yearning can make you feel like you've been sentenced to life at Lilith Fair'. Will Hermes from gave a rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5) and a mixed review, analysing that 'Bareilles veers between fellow pianists and, avoiding either's extremes'.
Another mixed review, came from Enio Chiola from, who claimed that 'Although Kaleidoscope Heart was probably intended to prove Bareilles' staying power, it only confirms suspicions that in some years, she'll be as remembered as, or, still making music, but without any of the mass appeal they once enjoyed'. Download film pacific rim mp4 gratis. Commercial performance On the, Bareilles scored her first number-one album and her best sales week ever.
Kaleidoscope Heart topped the chart with 90,000 copies sold, according to. As of July 2013, it has sold over 441,000 copies in the United States. Track listing All tracks written by Bareilles, except where noted. Kaleidoscope Heart'1:022.' ' (Bareilles, )4:164.'
Hold My Heart'4:335.' Say You're Sorry'3:417.' The Light'4:238.' Basket Case'4:129.'
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Let the Rain'3:4010.' Machine Gun'4:0811.' Not Alone'3:4212.' Breathe Again'4:5813.'
Bluebird'4:04Total length:49:36iTunes pre-order bonus trackNo.TitleLength14.' Carolina' (Bareilles, Josh Day, Javier Dunn, Daniel Rhine)3:38UK and Japan bonus tracksNo.TitleLength14.' Carolina' (Bareilles, Day, Dunn, Rhine)3:3815.' ' (live from Ocean Studios)4:28Kaleidoscope EP (also sold as bonus tracks on the Target exclusive version of the album)No.TitleLength1.' Gonna Get Over You' (demo)3:432.' Send Me the Moon'4:583.'
King of Anything' (strings version)3:37Total length:12:16Personnel Musicians.