Promise
Sade · 1985
54 min · 11 tracks · funk · R&B · soul
Smooth jazz-inflected melodies entwine with lush, soulful vocals, creating an atmospheric exploration of love and longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 4, 1985, 'Promise' was Sade's second studio album following their successful debut, 'Diamond Life'. At this point in her career, Sade had solidified her role as a leading voice of the sophisti-pop movement, blending elements of jazz and soul with mainstream appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Annie Lennox· Norah Jones· Maxwell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Is It a Crime 6:22
- 2 The Sweetest Taboo 4:37
- 3 War of the Hearts 6:47
- 4 You’re Not the Man 5:10
- 5 Jezebel 5:30
- 6 Mr. Wrong 2:52
- 7 Punch Drunk 5:26
- 8 Never as Good as the First Time 5:01
- 9 Fear 4:11
- 10 Tar Baby 3:58
- 11 Maureen 4:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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