| 7 | ||||
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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.
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 |
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