Céline Dion - Courage [2LP White Canada Import]

Courage is Céline Dion stepping back into the light, pressed here on white double vinyl from Canada.

Released in 2019, it was her twelfth English-language album and her first in English since losing her husband and longtime manager, René Angélil, in 2016. It also followed the end of her long-running Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace. Much of the record wrestles with loss and renewal, but it never wallows, finding strength in big choruses and sleek, modern production from a long list of contemporary collaborators.

The guest writers are impressive. Sia and David Guetta co-wrote "Lying Down," which pairs Sia's knack for an aching hook with Céline's full-throated power, while Sam Smith co-wrote "For the Lover That I Lost," a hushed showcase for the softer side of that famous voice. "Imperfections" brings a bright, modern pop pulse, and the title track "Courage" is pure Céline, a slow-building declaration of resilience. Throughout, the production stays polished and contemporary, but her voice is always the main event.

Equal parts grief and grace, Courage shows an artist still finding new things to say decades into her career. On white vinyl, it makes a fitting home for one of her most personal records, and a welcome addition to any shelf of her work.