Pop · 2020 · 3 tracks · 11m

Belong EP

Soulful, retro-leaning pop that trades stadium bombast for intimate, gospel-tinged warmth. Three tracks of high-gloss production meeting raw, vulnerable vocal grit.

March 6, 2020 · KIDinaKORNER

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Belong EP represents a significant pivot for X Ambassadors, moving away from the gritty, alternative-rock anthems of their earlier work toward a sound deeply rooted in 1960s and 70s soul. The title track, Belong, serves as a mission statement, utilizing massive vocal stacks and a communal, gospel-inspired energy that feels both personal and universal. It is a record that prioritizes warmth and human connection, even within its polished, modern production framework.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 11m

Everything Sounds Like a Love Song

4:27

Happy Home

3:24

Belong

3:39

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosion of gospel-style harmonies in the final chorus of Belong.

The crisp, Motown-inspired drum snap that opens Everything Sounds Like Love.

The vulnerable, unadorned vocal bridge in Happy Home where the production thins out.

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Where This Album Departs

How does Belong EP sound next to the rest of X Ambassadors's catalogue?

Soulful+4.0σ

Soulful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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