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The Promise
R&B / Soul · 2003 · 17 tracks · 57m

The Promise

Earth, Wind & Fire

A sophisticated blend of classic funk precision and smooth 2000s R&B. Warm, spiritual, and anchored by those unmistakable, sun-drenched horn arrangements.

May 20, 2003 · WEA (2)

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A mature, sun-drenched optimism that feels both grounded and spiritually elevated.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 57m
01
All in the Way
4:28
02
Betcha’
3:43
03
Wiggle
0:39
04
Why?
4:04
05
Wonderland
4:05
06
Where Do We Go From Here?
5:21
07
Freedom
0:42
08
Hold Me
4:37
09
Never
5:09
10
Prelude
0:40
11
All About Love
4:24
12
Suppose You Like Me
4:37
13
The Promise
0:27
14
She Waits
5:09
15
The Promise (Continued)
0:51
16
Let Me Love You
4:17
17
Dirty
3:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition from the 'Prelude' into the soulful groove of 'All About Love'.
Philip Bailey's soaring falsetto reaching impossible heights during the climax of 'Hold Me'.
The sharp, syncopated brass stabs on 'All in the Way' that recall the band's 70s peak.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Promise sound next to the rest of Earth, Wind & Fire's catalogue?

Medium Energy-1.3σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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