It sounds like a lost 70s soul session recorded in a secret bunker with the best bass player you've never heard of.
A grounded, spiritual warmth that feels like a protective shield against the outside world.
Released in April 2025, '10' continues SAULT's tradition of anonymous, high-concept soul that prioritizes the collective over the individual. The album is characterized by its stripped-back production, leaning heavily on the interplay between melodic basslines and minimalist drum patterns. Unlike some of their more overtly political earlier works, '10' feels more introspective and spiritually focused, utilizing choral layering to create a sense of shared humanity. The recording quality emphasizes a 'dry' aesthetic, eschewing digital polish for the grit and warmth of analog hardware. Critics have noted the album's ability to blend diverse influences - from 70s funk to spiritual jazz - into a cohesive, modern sound that feels entirely unique to the Forever Living Originals camp. It stands as a masterclass in restraint and rhythmic tension.
Put this on for
Low light and a single candle while the city hums outsideHeadphones on and the world muted during a solo midnight walkRain streaking the window as the first track begins to pulseDeep focus at a wooden desk with only the essentials in reachQuiet kitchen morning before the rest of the house wakes upBackseat of a cab watching streetlights blur into long linesSunday afternoon reset with the phone turned completely off
Moments worth waiting for
The way the bassline on T.H. carries the entire melodic weight while the drums stay bone-dry and centered.
The sudden shift into a lush choral harmony during the bridge of L.U. that feels like a spiritual awakening.
The six-minute slow burn of S.O.T.H. where the rhythm gradually dissolves into a shimmering ambient haze.
Sounds like
2025s production with a timeless soul
Sits beside
Black Messiah - D'Angelo, Untitled (Black Is) - SAULT, The Epic - Kamasi Washington, Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
Lyrical territory
spirituality, self_examination, identity
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10 · vs · SAULT
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Lyrics · ↓ −11% less than usual
On this album, spirituality sits about 11% less prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
