Our pick of the albums reviewed on these pages during the past seven days is Sault’s latest record Nine. Here’s your chance to revisit the review and check out the album via Spotify.
“We live in what should be revolutionary times.”
“In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death it felt like some kind of societal breakthrough or reconciliation might be possible, but almost immediately afterward it became apparent that as many people were running away from the opportunity as were running towards it.”
“As these equal and opposite forces acted, views became re-entrenched and momentum stalled; amongst the communities at the wrong end of decades of prejudice insincere promises have continued, yet action has been minimal.”
“For Sault, a collective of mostly anonymous musicians centered around producer Inflo, this has prompted a perhaps inevitable look inwards, away from the inspired ultra-modern R&B, soul and funk of 2020’s twin double albums (Untitled) Rise and Untitled (Black Is), the former a war-cry of sorts, or the most overtly so their material has been.”
