in brighter fare (the hip-hop-tinged 'Babyfather' and spaghetti Western-inspired
'Be That Easy'), but they also include songs performed in the classic lounge style
that put them on the map back when they debuted in 1984. 'Skin' is supple and
sultry with its vague, buried vocals that whisper, "I love you so/Sometimes love
has to let go," while 'Bring Me Home' boasts acid drum hits as Sade moans, "Let
the tide take me/I won't fight, I've cried the tears."
'Soldier of Love' ends on a mellow note with 'The Safest Place,' resting on a
comfortable groove complete with cellos, spidery acoustic guitar plucks and a
string section. It's a smoky, victorious conclusion to the
album, conveying the group as complacent and placid
as they've ever been.
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'Be That Easy'), but they also include songs performed in the classic lounge style
that put them on the map back when they debuted in 1984. 'Skin' is supple and
sultry with its vague, buried vocals that whisper, "I love you so/Sometimes love
has to let go," while 'Bring Me Home' boasts acid drum hits as Sade moans, "Let
the tide take me/I won't fight, I've cried the tears."
'Soldier of Love' ends on a mellow note with 'The Safest Place,' resting on a
comfortable groove complete with cellos, spidery acoustic guitar plucks and a
string section. It's a smoky, victorious conclusion to the
album, conveying the group as complacent and placid
as they've ever been.
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Sade 'Soldiers' On With Sixth Album
Notoriously reclusive British quartet Sade, led by singer-songwriter Sade Adu,
may have taken a decade-long break between releasing albums, but their
labored approach to recording music has paid off. Last night, Epic Records held
an exclusive listening party for the band's sixth album 'Soldier of Love,' a diverse
collection of tracks threaded together by Adu's mysteriously engaging vocals
and the group's relaxed compositions.
"No songs were written ahead of time," explained guitarist Stuart Matthewman
in a previously-recorded statement played before the album. "That's why it takes
so long ... All of the band members live on different continents," he added
before studio footage of the group recording the album and behind-the-scenes
clips from the set for the 'Soldier of Love' music video were shown.
Though the band admits to having struggled during the recording sessions,
'Soldier of Love' is much creamier and calmer than their concerted efforts
would suggest. With ten tracks spread over 45 minutes, the album incorporates
livelier, more hip-hop inflected rhythms into the band's previous sound. Kicking
off with the syrupy jam 'The Moon and the Sky,' 'Soldier of Love' immediately sets
the smooth tone by recalling the low-calorie hue of '90s R&B, with Sade cooing,
"You could have let me love anyone" and
"Why didn't you come get me last time?"
After the six-minute version of lead single
'Soldier of Love,' the group pulls back on the
instrumental reigns and lets the album
Sade 'Soldiers' On With Sixth Album
Notoriously reclusive British quartet Sade, led by singer-songwriter Sade Adu,
may have taken a decade-long break between releasing albums, but their
labored approach to recording music has paid off. Last night, Epic Records held
an exclusive listening party for the band's sixth album 'Soldier of Love,' a diverse
collection of tracks threaded together by Adu's mysteriously engaging vocals
and the group's relaxed compositions.
"No songs were written ahead of time," explained guitarist Stuart Matthewman
in a previously-recorded statement played before the album. "That's why it takes
so long ... All of the band members live on different continents," he added
before studio footage of the group recording the album and behind-the-scenes
clips from the set for the 'Soldier of Love' music video were shown.
Though the band admits to having struggled during the recording sessions,
'Soldier of Love' is much creamier and calmer than their concerted efforts
would suggest. With ten tracks spread over 45 minutes, the album incorporates
livelier, more hip-hop inflected rhythms into the band's previous sound. Kicking
off with the syrupy jam 'The Moon and the Sky,' 'Soldier of Love' immediately sets
the smooth tone by recalling the low-calorie hue of '90s R&B, with Sade cooing,
"You could have let me love anyone" and
"Why didn't you come get me last time?"
After the six-minute version of lead single
'Soldier of Love,' the group pulls back on the
instrumental reigns and lets the album
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breathe with
'Morning Bird,' a
track built on a
lingering piano
melody,
emphatic kick
drum and
sporadic
tambourine.
"You are the
blood of me,"
Sade whispers
before kicking
her vocals up
an octave.
"How could
you? You are
the river/I told
this life, how
could you/You
are the morning
day, you sang
me into life."
On the rest of
the album, the
group dabbles
'Morning Bird,' a
track built on a
lingering piano
melody,
emphatic kick
drum and
sporadic
tambourine.
"You are the
blood of me,"
Sade whispers
before kicking
her vocals up
an octave.
"How could
you? You are
the river/I told
this life, how
could you/You
are the morning
day, you sang
me into life."
On the rest of
the album, the
group dabbles
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