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Sunbeam
R&B / Soul · 1978 · 9 tracks · 36m

Sunbeam

The Emotions

Sun-drenched vocal harmonies and brassy, Maurice White-produced soul. Shimmering, optimistic, and perfectly tuned for a late July afternoon.

July 11, 1978 · Columbia

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An unwavering, radiant optimism expressed through sophisticated vocal arrangements and shimmering production.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 36m
02
Love Is Right On
4:20
03
Time Is Passing By
3:20
05
Ain't No Doubt About It
3:27
06
Love Vibes
3:14
07
I Wouldn't Lie
4:34
08
My Everything
3:44
09
Spirit of Summer
2:24
10
Whole Lot of Shakin'
3:19
11
Music Box
0:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass entry on Love Is Right On that immediately signals the Maurice White production touch.
The delicate, almost ethereal vocal layering on Spirit of Summer that captures the hazy heat of July.
The rhythmic interplay between the bass line and the staccato vocal delivery in I Wouldn't Lie.
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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 Sunbeam sound next to the rest of The Emotions's catalogue?

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The instrumentation foregrounds trumpet notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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