Promise

Promise is Sade's second studio album, released in 1985. It continues the band's blend of sophisti-pop, smooth soul, contemporary R&B and jazz-influenced pop, built around Sade Adu's restrained, emotive vocals, warm saxophone and mellow, spacious arrangements. Tracks such as 'The Sweetest Taboo', 'Is It a Crime?' and 'Never as Good as the First Time' exemplify the album's focus on romantic longing and polished, understated production.