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The Blessed Unrest debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 68,000 copies in its first week. Bareilles is hiding behind styles that aren’t her own." Brett Faulkner of PopMatters wrote that the release is a "well conceived effort, but not sans flaws." Commercial performance However, Stacey Anderson at Rolling Stone highlighted that the release "hints at more adventurous paths left unexplored in its abstract piano and slightly distorted harmonies odd, intriguing tools she could use for a second-act career twist, if she indulges them." Because of this, Anderson noted that Bareilles was "just too diplomatic." At The New York Times, Jon Caramanica was mixed on the album, when he alluded to how "Ms. Īt AbsolutePunk, Craig Manning felt that Bareilles built "the sort of stunning and nuanced arrangements that elevate her songs beyond traditional singer/songwriter fare." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted that "its melancholy is warm and inviting." At Billboard, Jason Lipshutz evoked that the "new album was the result of unrest, but as its title suggests, she has positively embraced her dissatisfaction and subsequently grown as an artist." Elysa Gardner of USA Today called this Bareilles' "most mature and satisfying to date, with fewer of the twee touches that marred her previous fare." At Entertainment Weekly, they said the album is " a lovely collection of confessional sketches." At Metacritic, they assign a weighted average score based on reviews and ratings from selected mainstream critics, and the Metascore is a 68, based on seven reviews. The Blessed Unrest received generally positive reviews from music critics.
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Bareilles sounds bright, too, and comfortable doing her familiar trick of making the melancholy chirp." Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores
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Elysa Garnder of USA Today stated that the release's "lingering traces of preciousness are mitigated by her sinewy hooks and thoughtful, tasteful delivery." At Entertainment Weekly, they said Bareilles is "channeling Fiona Apple and Florence Welch".Īt Rolling Stone, Stacey Anderson touched on that " The Blessed Unrest is full of broad, exposition-heavy vignettes of heartache and resiliency the songs feel groomed for rom-com soundtracks." Jon Caramanica of The New York Times felt that "vocally, Ms. At Billboard, Jason Lipshutz felt that the album is "exciting when viewed in its larger context as a transitional album the 12-song collection has its share of light fare that could earn spins on adult contemporary radio, but it's also more lyrically daring and serious-sounding". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic told that the music is "moody and textured, rolling out at a deliberate pace and colored in blues and greys, skillfully skirting the edges of alienation". Bareilles released the accompanying video on her YouTube channel on May 5, 2014. The song reached number 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart. "I Choose You" was announced on Januas the second single through Bareilles's Twitter's account. The song has received positive reviews, many deeming it as one of her most "anthemic" singles to date. Following widespread comparisons to Katy Perry's " Roar", "Brave" re-entered the Hot 100 and eventually reached a peak of number five on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs. The song debuted and initially peaked at number 15 at the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 20 on its Hot Digital Songs chart. An official lyric video was premiered on April 17, 2013. It was co-written by Jack Antonoff from the band Fun. "Brave" was released on Apas the lead single from the album. She performed "Brave" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 19, 2013, appeared on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on July 20, 2013, and on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on July 22, 2013. Sara performed "Brave" and " I Choose You" on Live! with Kelly and Michael on July 17, 2013. In June, Bareilles also announced a co-headlining tour with OneRepublic, setting to begin on August 29. Tickets to the solo acoustic tour sold out in just three minutes. On March 27, Bareilles announced the Brave Enough Tour, an 18 city US tour ahead of the album's release. Electric Lady Studios was used to record the tracks in New York City. The Blessed Unrest was recorded in New York City and Los Angeles in early 2013 with co-producers John O'Mahony and Kurt Uenala. Songs on this album are reflections of Bareilles' experiences, like going through a break-up.
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On July 9, a week before the release, Bareilles made the album available for free streaming on iTunes.
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On February 26, 2013, Bareilles posted a video on YouTube stating that she was "Making a Record" and to "stay tuned for more updates." Following this, a video series began with featuring six 2-minute installments showing Bareilles recording her album.