EXCLUSIVE! Sara Bareilles - Sweet As Whole FIRST LISTEN!!!

5/15/2012 6:50 PM ET | Filed under: Exclusives! • Music Minute • Sara Bareilles

Time for some melodic gurl power, everyone!!

Sara Bareilles is back with a smashing new EP - Once Upon Another Time!!

And we have an EXCLUSIVE first-listen to one of brilliant songs in her shiny new collection of musical masterpieces.

Produced by Ben Folds, Sweet As Whole is a delicate yet aggressive nod to the familiar experience of, well quite frankly, meeting an *sshole! hah!

It's a GREAT Friday night song, especially if you need to rid yourself of some icky vibes a certain *sshole might have given you during the week! Did we mention how funny it is too?? Definitely lookin' forward to the whole EP!!

Sara says of her latest project:

Once Upon Another Time was a sort-of experiment in exploration for me. I was interested in pursuing something creatively that didn't have to fit any formula or format. I wanted to approach the recording in a different way, and hopefully show another side of myself as an artist. It was quite a roller coaster ride, and ultimately made me recognize a lot of my own strengths and weaknesses, which I tried to convey with honesty. With the help of my producer and dear friend, Ben Folds, I learned to let go a little bit, and hopefully opened the door to the next chapter of music in my life. Oh, and there's a song with a lot of swear words, so that's always fun. Hope you enjoy.

Ha! Yup!! It's a little more explicit than we're used to..

Sara is totally channeling her inner '90s Alanis Morissette it seems… and WE LOVE IT!!

Make sure U grab or download Once Upon A Time when it's released May 22!

Tags: audio, ep, first listen, may 22, music, new, once upon another time, sara bareilles, sweet as whole

Alyssa says – reply to this

1

Support Sara Bareilles and support/tweet #Savethesingoff
QueenDee says – reply to this

2

Couldn't have said it better myself. Another Sara win!
adg100 says – reply to this

3

She channeled Mercury very well.
Tinsel & Tine says – reply to this

4

I don't know about this cut. I LOVE Sara Bareilles last two CD's, listen to them constantly and never skip a song, but this one is a bit too bitter for my taste.
Tinsel & Tine says – reply to this

5

I don't know about this cut. I LOVE Sara Bareilles' last two CD's, listen to them constantly and never skip a song, but this one is a bit too bitter for my taste.
Leah says – reply to this

6

fanfuckingtastic
Megan says – reply to this

7

if she doesn't get another Grammy nomination for simply this song alone… something is wrong with the world haha… ah she's brilliant. And mixed with the equally brilliant mind of Ben Folds, everyone knew it was going to be magic.
D. says – reply to this

8

This is a rough song to get through. Love Sara B., but this song will not be on my playlist anytime soon!
NikkiInDenver says – reply to this

9

So freaking hilarious! "Festering sore!" Thank you Sara- I will consider this preview a personal birthday gift just to me. I'm sure you're okay with that.
KelliRe says – reply to this

10

Hilarious.. So "Humboldt County".. Go Sara!!
Jasmine says – reply to this

11

New favorite song!!!!!
Sman says – reply to this

12

Re: D. –
Loosen the 'F' up. It's all in fun, and if you say you 'love' Sara, you certainly don't truly appreciate her sense of humour and creativity. Perhaps this song was written for you
amber says – reply to this

13

Totally just pre-ordered! So excited for this EP.
Amanda says – reply to this

14

Loving Sara B’s new song “Stay”. Can’t wait for the new EP! Check out more info and get a free download on her website:
Emily G says – reply to this

15

Sara's "Sweet As Whole" is hilarious. I think that her whole EP is solid, I've always been a HUGE Sara B fan and the EP emits so many different vibes and definitely displays her dexterity as an artist… I can't wait for her next full-length!!! You can snatch the EP off iTunes…
jerrybjtown says – reply to this

16

Great track! I love the whole Once Upon Another Time EP! Can't wait for the upcoming full-length.
Sonygirl says – reply to this

17

You guys can download the new single "Stay" for free!!

Austin Powers Actor Verne Troyer Dead At 49

Wow.

Legendary actor Verne Troyer -- perhaps best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film franchise -- has died, according to notice given minutes ago on his social media accounts.

He was 49 years old.

Within the last hour, this picture and accompanying caption went up on his official Instagram page (below):

[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]