It’s been eight years since Sade last released the hit album Love Deluxe. It was the single “No Ordinary Love” on which they rose to mega-stardom. Everyone realizes eight years is a long time to disappear, but Sade is back with an absolutely beautiful new release, Lovers Rock.
Lovers Rock is the fifth album from the group known as Sade. And as is Sade’s formula, the album is bumper to bumper heartfelt power ballads. Honestly, it got a little monotonous. Broken free of the others, each song is powerful and fantastic on its own, but when they’re rolling into each other you need a break. As fantastic as “By Your Side” is, I enjoyed the filling “The Sweetest Gift” more because of its style.
The jazzy styling almost outshines singer Helen Folasade Adu, almost. The emotion and chilling soul is what makes Sade the enigma they are.
+ paul akin
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