Dance in the Rain (album)

Dance in the Rain is the follow-up to Coulter's third studio album Fear & Freedom (2012), which debuted at number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart and became her first top-ten album. Coulter began working on Dance in the Rain shortly after the completion of Fear & Freedom. As executive producer of Dance in the Rain, Coulter had full control over the songwriters and producers she wanted to work with. Speaking of the inspiration behind Dance in the Rain, Coulter stated: "Life throws so much at you and I write about it all ... I figured I had a lot to say and there were so many things I wanted to express – and I managed to pull it all together for this one album." ==Music and lyrics==

Musically, Dance in the Rain consists of pop, dance, R&B and reggae styles. The album opens with the title track "Dance in the Rain", which was described by Subculture Media as "dramatic and self-affirming". The album's first single and third track "All We Need Is Love" is a pop and dance song about encouraging people to support one another and spread love. The fourth track "In the Mood" was described by Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun as "anthemic and athletic". song, with synth stabs, claps, and electro beats. Adams noted that "Giddyup" sees Coulter channeling "her inner Beyoncé", The ninth track "Until We Drop" is a "club-ready" song that features dubstep stabs. Subculture Media described the tenth song "Diva" as "bangin' club-ready", while Adams viewed it as a "high energy" song "tailor-made for a sweaty gay club". Adams also noted that the "pace slows" on the twelfth track on Dance in the Rain, titled "Catch Me If You Can", which he described as "William Orbit-esque". The thirteenth track "Mirage" is an "emotive ballad" that was co-written by Coulter and Harrison. Adams noted that the ballad features "a torrent of honest lyrics and tangible pain". ==Release and promotion==

On 19 September 2014, Coulter announced the release date for Dance in the Rain and revealed the album cover. Fans who pre-ordered Dance in the Rain on iTunes would instantly receive these songs for free. Prior to the album's release, Coulter performed "Happy Ever After" on The X Factor Australia (23 September 2014), "In the Mood" at Nickelodeon Australia's Slimefest concert in Sydney (26 September 2014) and on ABC's television special, Friday Night Crack-Up (10 October 2014). Dance in the Rain was released both digitally It was available to purchase on Coulter's official website and included a signed lyric sheet of the title track and four printed photos of Coulter. The following day, she performed "Giddyup" and "Diva" at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Coulter performed the title track on The Morning Show on 23 October 2014. In an interview with Switched On, Coulter revealed that she would be planning to embark on a concert tour in support of the album. However, no concert tour was ever announced. Singles "All We Need Is Love" premiered on Australian radio stations on 14 April 2014 as the lead single from Dance in the Rain. It was released as a digital extended play (EP) on 2 May 2014, which featured the B-side track "Happy Ever After" and an acoustic cover of Avicii's "Wake Me Up". Upon its release, "All We Need Is Love" debuted and peaked at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The third single "Giddyup" was released on 3 October 2014, but failed to impact the charts. ==Reception==

Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun awarded Dance in the Rain three-and-a-half stars out of five and called it a "confident" album that sounds like "confessions on a dance floor". Adams also complimented its various musical styles and viewed the track "Mirage" as a "career and vocal highlight" for Coulter. For the issue dated 27 October 2014, Dance in the Rain debuted at number 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart and became Coulter's second top-twenty album. ==Track listing==

• Coulter • David Schuler • Hal Linton }} • Coulter • Stuart Crichton • Ilan Kidron }} • Coulter • Crichton • Brian Lee }} • Coulter • Kierulf • Schwartz }} • Coulter • Shane Free • Evan Rogers • Carl Sturken }} • Arnthor Birgisson • Coulter • Tiffany Vartanyan }} • Coulter • Crichton • Lee }} • Crichton • Kidron • Coulter • }} • Coulter • Crichton • Lee }} • Coulter • Nicholas James McGuinn • Schuler }} • Coulter • Schuler }} • Coulter • Stephen Toulmin • Richard Harrison }} • Coulter • Chris DeStefano • Kidron }} }} ==Charts==