Covered in Soul

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Covered in Soul
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Studio album by
Angie Stone
ReleasedAugust 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)
Length46:15
Label Goldenlane
Producer
Angie Stone chronology
Dream
(2015)		Covered in Soul
(2016)		 Full Circle
(2019)
Singles from Covered in Soul
  1. "These Eyes"
    Released: January 22, 2016 [1]

Covered in Soul is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Angie Stone, released on August 5, 2016, by Goldenlane Records. A cover album, it marked her first release with the label following short stints with Stax Records, Saguaro Road and Shanachie Records. [2] Preceded by the single "These Eyes", a cover of the same-titled The Guess Who song, it failed to chart. [1]

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Covered in Soul earned largely mixed to negative reviews. Michael Cragg from The Guardian rated the album two ouf of five stars. He called Covered in Soul a "creative curveball" and added: "Unfortunately, too often the songs are hampered by their listless production, Stone's honeyed vocals trying their best to inject some life into proceedings. Tacked on to the end are three reworkings of Stone's own songs, including the ever excellent "Brotha," but this is one for completists only." [4] AllMusic editor Andy Kellman gave the album two ouf of five stars. He found that "the nine covers [...] plink and plod with none of the depth of Stone's prior studio albums. Stone sounds like she's enjoying herself, though the performances come across as casual, sometimes verging on spirited karaoke [...] Stone's previous album was issued by Shanachie, a label with a catalog deep in covers sets executed with session musicians. It's unfortunate that she didn't remain with them to carry out this concept." [3]

Tirhaka Love from Spectrum Culture wrote that "it's unfortunate that Covered in Soul, couldn't match the meticulous craftsmanship and boisterous energy overflowing" on Stone's previous album Dream. He noted that this is "primarily a result of false advertising: The record doesn't sound soulful. Instead, Covered in Soul suffers from low production value — a departure from Dream — and Stone doesn't sound as inspired by the artists she covers as she'd like us to believe." [5] Fabian Wolff, writing for German newspaper Die Zeit , called Covered in Soul a "truly sad album, one of the saddest of the year." He remarked that "today, her voice is rougher, sandier, like many soul singers after 20 years of career. With the right producers and the right material, this could still be the beginning of a great second half of her career [...] unfortunately, the same Europop lounge paste is poured over everything." [6]

Track listing

Covered in Soul track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original Artist(a)Length
1."These Eyes"
 The Guess Who 3:40
2."Smiling Faces Sometimes"
 The Undisputed Truth 3:57
3."In the Air Tonight"
Phil Collins4:05
4."I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)"
Stevie Wonder3:23
5."O-o-h Child"
 Five Stairsteps 3:05
6."Every 1's a Winner" (with Eric Gales)  Hot Chocolate 4:14
7."Red Red Wine"
Neil Diamond2:56
8."Is This Love"
 Bob Marley and the Wailers 3:48
9."It's Too Late"
Carole King3:42
10."Wish I Didn't Miss You" (Soul Sessions)
Angie Stone4:02
11."Baby" (Soul Sessions)
Angie Stone5:01
12."Brotha" (Soul Sessions)
Angie Stone3:56
Total length:46:15

Release history

Covered in Soul release history
RegionDateFormatLabelRef(s)
VariousAugust 5, 2016 Goldenlane [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "These Eyes by Angie Stone". Apple Music (US). Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mitchell, Gail (July 18, 2016). "Angie Stone Announces New Cover Album "Covered in Soul", Releases First Single "I Believe"". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Covered in Soul – Angie Stone". AllMusic . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Cragg, Michael (August 7, 2016). "Angie Stone: Covered in Soul review – one for completists only". The Observer . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Love, Tirhaka. "Angie Stone: Covered in Soul". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ Wolff, Fabian (August 11, 2016). "Die beste Droge? Kakaobutter!". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Covered in Soul by Angie Stone". Apple Music (US). Retrieved March 4, 2025.
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