Long Story Short (Sada K. album)
| Long Story Short | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 27, 2015 |
| Genre | Christian R&B, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B |
| Length | 39:19 |
| Label | Independent |
Long Story Short is the first studio album by Sada K. She released the album on January 27, 2015.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [2] |
| Journal of Gospel Music | [3] |
| New Release Today | [4] |
Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis states, "the fully recovered survivor covers themes of testing, surrender, triumph and thanksgiving on a colorful collection that volleys between soulful ballads, rhythmic pop and danceable celebrations, enhanced all the more by cutting edge collaborations with Jonathan Thulin and Chief Wakil."[1] Caitlin Lassiter, giving the album four stars for New Release Today, writes, "Showing off a unique urban and soulful vibe in her music, Sada tells her story in a beautiful way with this album."[4] Rating the album four stars at The Journal of Gospel Music, Bob Marovich says, "Long Story Short provides a reminder for some, and an introduction for others, of a powerfully talented vocalist who can sing just about anything and make it memorable."[3] Philip Liang, indicating in a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, describes, "The lyrics on this album deal with themes like love, happiness and pain while Sada's vocals are consistently strong."[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Time" | 0:27 |
| 2. | "Live Love Laugh" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Dance Through the Fire" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Make It (See Us Win)" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Fly" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Gratitude" | 0:29 |
| 7. | "Take Me Under" | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Strength" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Fix Me" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Broken" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Love" | 0:18 |
| 12. | "All about Love" (featuring Jonathan Thulin) | 3:04 |
| 13. | "Long Story Short" | 0:16 |
| 14. | "Stand Up" (featuring Chief Wakil) | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 39:19 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (July 1, 2015). "Sada K.: Long Story Short". CCM Magazine. p. 39. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Liang, Philip (October 26, 2015). "Review: Long Story Short - Sada K". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Marovich, Bob. "Sada K – Long Story Short". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Lassiter, Caitlin (May 25, 2015). "A Beautiful Story". New Release Today. Retrieved July 27, 2015.