7 (Sault album)
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| Released | 27 September 2019 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 33:57 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Forever Living Originals | |||
| Producer | Inflo | |||
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7 is the second studio album from British rhythm and blues musical group Sault. The album has been met with positive critical reception.
Critical reception[edit]
In The Guardian, Alexis Petridis reviewed both 5 and 7, giving them each five stars out of five, writing that both are "fantastic, walking an idiosyncratic path that zig-zags between ESG-esque post-punk funk, early 80s boogie and something approaching neo-soul, without ever really fitting into any of those categories or sounding like straightforward homage".[1] Reviewing the albums of the year for The Arts Desk, Barney Harsent gave 7 five out of five stars for writing compelling dance music but also deep soul music with "smooth intent and raw delivery" that are "as affecting combination as I’ve ever heard".[2] In Q, Chris Catchpole scored this four out of five stars due to its mix of musical features and moods.[3]
Citing their first two albums, Paste declared Sault one of the 15 new British bands that audiences should listen to in 2020.[4]
| Issuer | Listing | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bandcamp[5] | The Best Albums of 2019 | 2 |
Track listing[edit]
- "Over" (Dean Josiah Cover and Cleopatra Nikolic) – 2:25
- "No Bullshit" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:47
- "Feel So Good" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:07
- "Living in America" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:21
- "Tip Toe" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:10
- "Smile and Go" (Cover and Nikolic) – 2:44
- "Threats" (Cover and Nikolic) – 4:21
- "Red Lights" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:04
- "Friends" (Cover and Nikolic) – 3:58
- "Waterfalls" (Cover and Nikolic) – 4:00
Personnel[edit]
Sault
References[edit]
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (20 December 2019). "Sault: 5 / 7 Review – Intriguing Grooves from a Mystery Funk Machine". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Harsent, Barney (20 December 2019). "Albums of the Year 2019: Sault – 7". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Catchpole, Chris (January 2020). "Q Review". Q. United Kingdom: 113. ISSN 0955-4955.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (19 March 2020). "The 15 New British Acts You Need to Know in 2020". Paste. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2019: #20–1". Bandcamp. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
External links[edit]
- 7 at Discogs (list of releases)
- 7 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Review aggregate by Album of the Year
- Review from Album Reviews blog
