So Where Are You? cover

So Where Are You?

Loose Ends · 1985

48 min · 10 tracks · soul

Melodic grooves intertwine with smooth vocals, creating a lush soundscape that defines 80s British soul.

Why this album works

The album received critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching the top of the UK Albums Chart and solidifying Loose Ends' reputation in the British soul genre. It included chart-topping singles like 'Hangin’ on a String,' which further amplified their influence on subsequent artists in the genre.
Career context
Released on August 10, 1985, 'So Where Are You?' was Loose Ends' debut studio album, marking their entrance into the music scene. At this time, the group was solidifying their identity as one of the leading acts in the UK soul movement, following their successful singles in the early 80s.
Stylistic neighbors
Mary J. Blige· Babyface· Ready for the World

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Magic Touch Standout 4:34
  • 2 A New Horizon 5:04
  • 3 If My Lovin’ Makes You Hot 5:05
  • 4 So Where Are You? Standout 4:38
  • 5 Golden Years 3:41
  • 6 Hangin’ on a String Standout 6:01
  • 7 Give It All You Got 3:54
  • 8 The Sweetest Pain 5:57
  • 9 You Can’t Stop the Rain 4:20
  • 10 Silent Talking 5:02

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata