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Promise
R&B / Soul · 1985 · 11 tracks

Promise

Sade

A masterwork of sophisticated soul. Smoky saxophone, muted percussion, and breathy vocals create a cinematic world of late-night romance and urban solitude.

November 16, 1985 · Suzy

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A sophisticated, late-night blend of romantic longing and serene urban solitude.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Is It a Crime
6:22
02
The Sweetest Taboo
4:38
03
War of the Hearts
6:48
04
You’re Not the Man
5:11
05
Jezebel
5:30
06
Mr. Wrong
2:52
07
Punch Drunk
5:27
08
Never as Good as the First Time
5:02
09
Fear
4:12
10
Tar Baby
3:59
11
Maureen
4:19
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass crescendo that punctuates the desperate longing of Is It a Crime
The way the percussion locks into a hypnotic, rolling shuffle on The Sweetest Taboo
The haunting, narrative-driven saxophone that carries the character study of Jezebel
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Promise sound next to the rest of Sade's catalogue?

Urban Night+1.0σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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