Corinne Bailey Rae's New Album 'Black Rainbows' Experiments with Genres While Exploring Black Culture

The album features both extremes and nuance as Bailey Rae explores her punk-rock past.
Concepts were inspired by artifacts at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago relating to slavery, spirituality, survival and freedom.
"Erasure" tackles the exploitation of enslaved children, while "New York City Transit Queen" celebrates a Miss New York Transit winner.
Bailey Rae pushes genre boundaries but maintains her signature graceful style.
Influences range from Joni Mitchell to electronics, resulting in an unpredictable yet cohesive album.