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Sault Surprise-Drops a New Album, ‘Acts of Faith,’ on Christmas Day


Sault, the mysterious British R&B collective helmed by producer-songwriter Inflo and singer Cleo Sol, surprise-dropped a new albumon Christmas day.

And while their albums are all different from each other, there is a thread of musical commonality within them: R&B roots, soaring vocals, strong bass, and often a Christian theme to the lyrics. All of those elements are in this latest one, which finds them leaning in a jazzy, early ‘70s R&B direction, with massed voices and baroque flavor that sometimes recalls Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On” album. And as the title clearly states, the lyrics are again faith-based: “God Will Help You Heal,” “Pray for Me,” “Soul Clean.” Apparently, these songs were premiered at one of the group’s London concerts a year ago — the first they’ve ever performed, and as secretive and elaborate as their albums — which was also titled “Acts of Faith.” Forthcoming plans apparently include tour dates in North America and Europe and a collaboration with Andre 3000, although solid details are hard to obtain from the intentionally anonymous and secretive group.

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