Sade - Promise LP xx2023 ‘Hold The Line’ turns the

‘Hold The Line’ turns the wry amusement of dealing with cold callers into a fidgety anthem of knowing frustration

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6 raw bursts of sonic bloodbath that will leave your ears bleeding in a ditch

a meditation on grief and loss

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Sade - Promise LP xx2023 ‘Hold The Line’ turns thePromise (1985) is Sades second album, featuring the singles The Sweetest Taboo, Is It A Crime?, and Never As Good As The First Time. The album was recorded at Power Plant Studios (England) and Studio Miraval (France). The vinyl audio uses high resolution digital transfers of the stereo master mixes, from the original studio recordings, remastered at half speed at Abbey Road Studios. The elaborate, half speed mastering process has produced