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Michelle Branch hasn't released an album since 2003's Hotel Paper — though she did put out an EP in 2010 — but she's making a comeback later this year with a new album called Hopeless Romantic, which would make it her first full-length in 14 years. As Entertainment Weekly reports in a most anticipated albums round-up (via Spin), it was co-written by Patrick Carney, one half of the Black Keys (and Branch's current boyfriend). EW says that the album has a "laid-back rock & roll sound" and its lyrics touch on her 2015 divorce from bassist Teddy Landau and the subsequent meeting of Carney. There aren't any singles to hear just yet, but the album is scheduled to be released on 4/7.

http://www.stereogum.com/1918510/mi...-comeback-album-co-written-by-patrick-carney/

I wasn't expecting this. I really liked her earlier stuff.

Her best song:

https://youtu.be/5OiwqYcoVTU

EDIT 2/17/2017:

New song from Michelle Branch:

Michelle Branch - Hopeless Romantic

 

[davidwhangchoi]

^ what about the song from white chicks?

 

[Jon Carter]

We need a new American Pie then.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Game of Love is a really great song.

More like that pls, just get Gregg Alexander to co-write.

 

[Volimar]

If you want to, I can save you OP. I can take you away from here.

 

[Maengun1]

Ooh, will definitely check this out. Spirit Room and Hotel Paper are two of my favorite pop records of the early 2000s. Those songs make me super nostalgic too, probably because she kinda disappeared after them so she's very ingrained in that time to me

 

[Shaanyboi]

CUZ YOU'RE EEEEVERYWHEEERE TO MEEEE
Aajlsflsfslfjsd hub hfsdajlssdj sdjfa..f.ass...
fdjsafljflad...
.adsfjs....YOU'RE NOT ALOOOOOONE OO-OH WOAAAHHHHH

 

[Quick]

Hotel Paper was damn good. Wasn't into her stuff after, though.

 

[Kevtones]

I confused her with Vanessa Carlton of whom made a REALLY GOOD record in 2015 and deserves way more ears for reinventing herself.


Will check this out for this reason.


To quote Pitchfork on Carlton's record:

A million years ago, Vanessa Carlton released "A Thousand Miles", the pop song that launched a generation of piano lessons. Now, she's releasing the raw, muted, refreshingly weird Liberman, a record that could share headspaces with Perfume Genius or Angel Olsen.

 

[Zutroy]

Love Michelle - can't wait to hear new stuff!

 

[Unspoken90]

^ what about the song from white chicks?

Not her.

 

[Schwarzbier]

Goodbye to this thread.

The one thing that I tried to hold on to.

 

[Wubby]

Whaaat. Are you happy now? Was best.

 

[Rest]

Who? I've never heard of this person.

Then again, she hasn't released an album in a decade and a half.

 

[autumnleaf]

I still listen to Spirit Room and Hotel Paper plenty so this is good news.

 

[gimmmick]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERmgwWfnoI&index=3&list=RDCbo2n2MzxxE

My HS graduation song back in 2002.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Wow, that name takes me back to an almost completely different life. I'm old.

 

[AuthenticM]

Here's hoping she collaborated with Santana again.

 

[bebop242]

Wow, that name takes me back to an almost completely different life. I'm old.

I just confused her with Meredith Brooks. I feel even older.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I just confused her with Meredith Brooks. I feel even older.

I feel like Meredith Brooks has actually released some material since 2003 at least. But yes, that name takes me back even further.

Edit - Oh, apparently so has Michelle Branch. Missed that part in the OP about an EP.

 

[Zutroy]

Michelle was also part of The Wreckers, who had a successful debut country album, but then they broke up, which was a shame because Stand Still, Look Pretty is one of my favourite albums.

She's also released a few random singles here and there since Hotel Papers release.

 

[Big Nikus]

Great news.
I'll look you in the eye and tell you that I'm happy now.

 

[sirap]

Oh wow, that's a name I haven't heard in quite a long time.

Michelle Branch was my first celebrity crush. Can't believe it's been 14 years.

 

[Jarmel]

Wow. I was a huge fan of hers back in the day.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

If you want to, I can save you OP. I can take you away from here.

So lonely inside, so busy out there. And all OP wanted was somebody who ca-ee-airs.

 

[teruterubozu]

Wow, blast from the past.

Pro-tip: Never record a song with Santana. It'll be your best song and kill your career. (also see Rob Thomas)

 

[Wilsongt]

Yaaaaaaas forgotten queen!

 

[Bane]

Huh, just the other day I made a stupid text to a friend saying she was coming back this year after hearing her three times on the radio that day. I dig her so this could be cool.

 

[righthandmouse]

Girl is dope as fuck and can rip the piano.
WAY OFF I am thinking of someone else. was thinking of vanessa carlton

 

[Galang]

Girl is dope as fuck and can rip the piano.
WAY OFF I am thinking of someone else. was thinking of vanessa carlton

Apparently her last album was really good. I need to check her out again

CUZ YOU'RE EEEEVERYWHEEERE TO MEEEE
Aajlsflsfslfjsd hub hfsdajlssdj sdjfa..f.ass...
fdjsafljflad...
.adsfjs....YOU'RE NOT ALOOOOOONE OO-OH WOAAAHHHHH

Oh shit. This post triggered so much nostalgia. Forgot this song existed, but now I'm interested

 

[snacknuts]

Girl is dope as fuck and can rip the piano.
WAY OFF I am thinking of someone else. was thinking of vanessa carlton

lol I thought the same thing. I was going to post this video but then realized it was VC instead of MB.

 

[megarockexe]

CUZ YOU'RE EEEEVERYWHEEERE TO MEEEE
Aajlsflsfslfjsd hub hfsdajlssdj sdjfa..f.ass...
fdjsafljflad...
.adsfjs....YOU'RE NOT ALOOOOOONE OO-OH WOAAAHHHHH

Yeah, from those Chase commercials on TV announcing their new branches in California after Washington Mutual folded.

 

[TheCochese]

Something about this girl and her songs take me into a time warp and I lose hours.

 

[GregLombardi]

I beg to differ OP. This is her best song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLCasyAh7ic

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

Her best song:

https://youtu.be/5OiwqYcoVTU

Funnily, from what I remember, she HATED that song and was mostly included because her recording company asked her to do a song like it.

 

[jrush64]

I beg to differ OP. This is her best song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLCasyAh7ic

Agreed. Breathe is lame.

This is another good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKLnmMacEB4

 

[rtcn63]

I like Tuesday Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABw_IdNPgSs

 

[Kyrios]

Damn it's been that long? I'm friggen old lol Well good for her regardless, hope she finds good success!

 

[zeelman]

Her songs were okay at first, but they have become a form of torture for me thanks to my work. I've been hearing them several times a day for the past 5-6 years.

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

I like Tuesday Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABw_IdNPgSs

I second this. Followed by Find Your Way Back

 

[womfalcs3]

Good. Now I can relive high school.

 

[Tom Nook]

Michelle Branch....

Had a huge crush on her.

 

[FinKL]

Love Michelle Branch! Time to go on a listening spree, haven't heard her name in quite a long time. Gorgeous and talented

 

[Bog]

Michelle Branch....

Had a huge crush on her.

This got me.

 

[juliushandle]

Any pics of her now?

 

[SpaceWolf]

Michelle Branch....

Had a huge crush on her.

Haha, I had exactly the same reaction.

 

[rtcn63]

She did a video for Loud Music a few years back. It's from her "The Loud Music Hits" EP. Guessing it'll be on the new album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ06KE_xWxg

EDIT: She also did videos for Sooner and Later among others.

 

[Big Nikus]

Something about this girl and her songs take me into a time warp and I lose hours.

I know right. Every few years I remember how much I liked her songs and I spend the rest of my day watching clips and live performances on Youtube.

She sounds amazing live, it's crazy.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I personally quite like her collaboration with Sheryl Crow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gUCkkkdt8Y

 

[Shaanyboi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERmgwWfnoI&index=3&list=RDCbo2n2MzxxE

My HS graduation song back in 2002.

wtf? That's not Vitamin C...