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I can't put my finger on it, but I like it...a lot!
As I always state on the rare occasions when I actually write a review, a product has to be amazing or terrible for me to bother writing it. This album warranted a review because it is simply amazing.

I had never heard of Emeli Sande but I was intrigued by, of all things, the title of the album. It sounded like something that might be a little deeper than all of the superficial music that has been produced in the last decade. I gave it a preview and was impressed. The one thing that I can say about this album overall, is that it is very uplifting and made me feel better about everything: life, love, and the world. It's not a gospel or Christian album but it still had the ability to draw me in and make me feel something, which most music cannot do these days. You can feel the passion that went into the making of this album. There are no mindless lyrics here (unlike the 4th Maroon 5 album). You can feel how she poured herself into this album. It's as if a renowned poet and...

Engaging and Lasting Impact
Normally I like my R&B singers with exceptional powerhouse voices like Beyonce or Jazmine Sullivan. While she has a good voice, Emeli's voice is not exceptional--and strangely, I don't care.

Emeli's talent and skill as a true songwriter is front and center throughout the entire album. "Breaking the Law" is one of my favorite songs from probably at least the past five years. Emeli just has this real skill of pulling the listener into the song, so much so, that the little moments of her voice cracking or even going a key higher can serve as the climatic point of a song--without doing vocal gymnastics.

I've found myself listening to this album over and over, and finding different songs that I really like each time which is my personal mark of a brilliant album. With much pop--it's immediately obvious if it has a catchy chorus etc...and you can tell whether or not it's rubbish within 30 seconds. With Emeli's music though, it takes really listening to both the words...

Wow. I love this album
Wow, I live in the U.S. I've never heard of Emeli. I decided to give this album a chance since Amazon was selling the mp3 album only $ 5.00. Plus I stumbled upon Tinie Tempah, Florence + The Machine, Jessie J last year. I love those albums and over course I love Adele, Leona Lewis and Ellie Goulding. I'm now convinced I need to check out the UK charts. There's so much music out there beyond whats popular in the US.

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