SADE-- "Soldier Of Love" (Rating 5/5)

I had recently asked myself, "Whatever happened to SADE? She hasn't had any new music in a minute!" Several weeks later, I hear the title track lead single for this absolutely phenomenal album which proves one thing...SADE has a rare talent of keeping the signature sound they're known for...while at the same time, combining a modern twist that makes for a fulfilling comeback after a decade of being on hiatus. SADE Adu admitted to never being the type of artist who just put forth music for whatever reason. She and her bandmates waited until she had the urge to write...and the result is an album filled with ten songs that are thought-provoking, exhilarating, and beautiful all at once.

She may not consider herself a "brand", but over the years, SADE has become a household name for most people...including myself. I grew up listening to all her music...the one song that immediately stuck out to me when I was younger was No Ordinary Love. Almost twenty years later, Soldier of Love gets released...a song that contains an incredible meaning behind it...whose powerful melody is intensified by the beat of the marching drums that carry a synonymous effect with the lyrics themselves. Listening to the rest of the album, classic SADE is evident on tracks like The Moon and the Sky. But what surprised me are songs like Morning Bird and In Another Time...both tracks captivated my heart like no other song has done in awhile. Not to mention The Safest Place...which really should be a soundtrack to all the lovers this Valentine's Day weekend...

No word has been mentioned about a tour...but if SADE is willing to put on another spectacle like she did during the 2001 Lovers Live tour, I definitely can't miss it. It's been several weeks since a good album was released and SADE rightfully deserves all the recognition and credit she can get. Some people call Soldier of Love "monolithic" ...and they couldn't be any more on point.

Songs that I Absolutely Enjoyed From the Album:
• Soldier of Love
• Babyfather
• Be That Easy
• Bring Me Home
• Skin

From SADE's new album "Soldier of Love", here's "The Moon and the Sky..."



From the same album, here's "In Another Time..."



SADE
Soldier of Love
From the Soldier of Love album
Directed by Sophie Muller
(5.00)




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Written by Felix-Lee "Campbells" Andrades, III