Album: Cheers to the Fall (Warner) Artist: Andra Day

It would be short-sighted to only compare soul singer Andra Day’s debut album, Cheers to the Fall, to the music of Amy Winehouse and Adele. Yes, the San Diego native’s got the throwback soulfulness of the former and the charttopping pop sensibilities of the latter. Actually, Cheers to the Fall falls between the two: Day’s not quite as blunt or raw as Amy, and she’s got a little more retro steeze than Adele. But Day is much more than just the influences of the last decade.

With production credits from Raphael Saadiq and Questlove, Cheers to the Fall dabbles in classic jazz, doowop, modern pop and R&B old and new.

There’s a lo-fi, crackling sensibility that ups the oldschool vibe, and once in a while when listening, you’re even taken back to 1998’s the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

Anchoring every tune is an enormous voice: Day is technically excellent without being too polished. That said, the production and arrangements are slick: when she gets gritty, as she does on the final, eponymous track, sterling “oohs” remain in the background, evoking ’60s girl-group radio pop.

The album’s inspired by a nearly decade-long relationship, and songs such as Goodbye Goodnight, Rearview, Red Flag and City Burns remain upbeat while successfully conveying that punch-in-the-gut feeling the aftermath of a relationship can bring. The obvious smash single is Rise Up, a multiple-repeat-worthy ballad that doesn’t have to be about love at all. It screams revolution, politics and empowerment as much as it does relationship. Prepare to hear this on awards-show stages next year.