Released 40 years ago
Sands of Time
The S.O.S. Band · 1986
39 min · 9 tracks · funk
A vibrant blend of funk and R&B grooves, layered with lush harmonies and heartfelt narratives of love and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Finest — This track stands out with its smooth melody and memorable chorus, becoming one of the band's signature songs that showcases their vocal prowess and songwriting skills.
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Borrowed Love — Delivering a poignant narrative about unrequited love, this song highlights the band's ability to blend emotional depth with compelling rhythms.
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Sand of Time — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of nostalgia and reflection, blending engaging grooves with introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends funk and R&B with strong grooves but lacks a fully cohesive narrative across its tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, atmospheric track that gradually introduces layered harmonies and instrumentation, setting a reflective tone.
- Each song features prominent bass lines and syncopated rhythms typical of funk, while the vocal arrangements often include call-and-response elements.
- The last two tracks revisit themes from earlier songs, creating a sense of closure as they echo motifs and melodies established in the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Even When You Sleep 4:08
- 2 Sand of Time 4:26
- 3 Borrowed Love 5:26
- 4 Nothing but the Best 4:45
- 5 The Finest 6:07
- 6 No Lies 4:58
- 7 Two Time Lover 4:30
- 8 Do You Still Want To? 4:23
- 9 Sands of Time (reprise) 0:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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