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Thee Sacred Souls
Studio album by
Thee Sacred Souls
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022
Recorded2019-2022[1]
GenreSoul[2], R&B,[3] funk[3]
Length38:43
LabelDaptone Records
Thee Sacred Souls chronology
Thee Sacred Souls
(2022)
Got A Story To Tell
(2024)
Singles from Thee Sacred Souls
  1. "Can I Call You Rose?"
    Released: March 18, 2020
  2. "Easier Said Than Done"
    Released: June 15, 2022

Thee Sacred Souls is the debut studio album by San Diego soul trio Thee Sacred Souls, released on August 26, 2022, by Daptone Records.

Background

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Thee Sacred Souls formed in 2019, composed of bassist Sal Samano, drummer Alex Garcia, and singer Josh Lane.[1][4][5]

The album's debut single, "Can I Call You Rose?" was the first song created by the trio.[1][4] Work on their debut self-titled album began in 2019 and finished in 2022.[1]

[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Release and promotion

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On March 18, 2020, the group released their first single, "Can I Call You Rose?"[19] On June 15, 2022, the group announced that their debut self-titled album would be releasing on August 27, 2022, alongside a music video for "Easier Said Than Done."[20]

On November 30, 2022, the group performed "Easier Said Than Done" on Jimmy Kimmel Live![4] Throughout 2022, the group opened for Portugal. The Man and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.[9] The group then headlined a tour in support of the album in 2022 and 2023.[1][21][22]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[25]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10[3]
God Is in the TV6/10[2]
Mojo[23]
Uncut8/10[24]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Thee Sacred Souls received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[25]

Mark Bentley's review for Uncut described the album as "barrel-aged deep soul, laced with Latin, lyrically inventive, and peculiarly fresh."[24] Robin Murray of Clash wrote that the album's "down tempo sweet soul feels transported from the heavens, a soothing, harmony-laden blast of soulful magic."[3] Writing for Mojo, Lois Wilson stated that the album's songs "are broad in scope and full of individual flourishes."[23] Rocio Contreras of KCRW described the album as "a sonic love letter draped in beautiful harmonies, pulling from sacred memories to create something fresh, new, and full of flavor"[26] Phil Thetremoloking of God Is in the TV wrote that the album was a "perfect re-creation of classic doo-wop soul" but that it lacked adventurousness.[2]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
The 22 Best Albums of 2022
10

Awards

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Awards and nominations for Utopia
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2022 San Diego Music Awards Song of the Year

for "Will I See You Again?"

Won

Track listing

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All tracks written by Alejandro García and Josh Lane and produced by Bosco Mann, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can I Call You Rose?"
  • Alejandro García
  • Josh Lane
  • Sal Samano
3:10
2."Lady Love" 3:02
3."Easier Said Than Done" 2:54
4."Overflowing" 2:26
5."Trade of Hearts" 2:54
6."Weak for Your Love"
  • García
  • Lane
  • Samano
5:21
7."Future Lover"
  • García
  • Lane
  • Samano
  • J. Benitez
  • R. Dunn
  • S. Stulz
3:31
8."Sorrow For Tomorrow"
  • García
  • Lane
  • Samano
2:49
9."For Now" 3:53
10."Once You Know (Then You'll Know)"
  • García
  • Lane
  • Samano
3:02
11."Happy and Well"
  • García
  • Lane
  • Samano
  • Benitez
3:23
12."Love Comes Easy" 3:12
Total length:38:43

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Burns, Brian (2023-02-06). "The sweet sounds of Thee Sacred Souls". WUNC. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ a b c Thetremoloking, Phil (2022-09-30). "Thee Sacred Souls - Thee Sacred Souls (Daptone) - God Is In The TV". God Is in the TV. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. ^ a b c d Murray, Robin (2022-09-07). "Thee Sacred Souls - Thee Sacred Souls Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ^ a b c "Thee Sacred Souls reflect on the San Diego band's heady year: 'Sometimes it's hard to just take it all in'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ Green, Gavyn (2023-05-05). "Thee Sacred Souls sets a tender tone at NON-COMM". WXPN. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ^ "A New Generation of Musicians Are Revitalizing Chicano Soul Music". PBS SoCal. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ Butler, Sara (2020-01-30). "The holy rise of Thee Sacred Souls". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ Lipsky, Jessica (August 25, 2022). "Thee Sacred Souls' Self-Titled Debut Is A Sweet Soul Love Story". Grammy. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ^ a b "Thee Sacred Souls Interviewed". BOMB Magazine. July 21, 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ^ Ghee, Jessica (November 30, 2023). "5 musical artists resurrecting the "old soul"". The Post. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  11. ^ Marcelline, Shei. "Thee Sacred Souls | A Night at the Garibaldina MB Society". Flaunt. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  12. ^ Terich, Jeff (2022-07-14). "Thee Sacred Souls Carve Out a Groove". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ^ Legaspi, Althea (2023-07-17). "Thee Sacred Souls Talk the Genesis of Band, Touring Sea Legs, and Next Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ^ Martinez, Rob (2022-06-24). "Thee Sacred Souls on sacred land". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  15. ^ "'Love Is The Way' For Thee Sacred Souls". SoulBounce. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  16. ^ Cavanaugh, Maureen; Kohnen, Kurt; Maue, Christopher (2020-08-27). "Summer Music: Thee Sacred Souls Bring 'Souldies' To San Diego". KPBS. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  17. ^ ""Thee Sacred Souls" talk about how soul music brought them together | The Lot - CBS Los Angeles". KCAL. November 1, 2022. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  18. ^ Contreras, Russell (February 2, 2023). "Latino musicians help drive "souldies" comeback". Axios.
  19. ^ Crandell, Evan (2020-04-11). "Thee Sacred Souls deliver heartwarming soul music in "Can I Call You Rose"". Earmilk. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  20. ^ Baez, Alan (2022-06-21). "Thee Sacred Souls announce debut album with new song and video "Easier Said Than Done"". Earmilk. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  21. ^ Pearis, Bill (August 17, 2022). "Tour news: Guster, In Flames, Makaya McCraven, Thee Sacred Souls, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  22. ^ Rahman, Abdur (2022-11-18). "Pure and Powerful: Thee Sacred Souls at Underground Arts". WXPN. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  23. ^ a b "Thee Sacred Souls". Mojo. October 2022. p. 88. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  24. ^ a b "Thee Sacred Souls". Uncut. October 2022. p. 88. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  25. ^ a b Thee Sacred Souls by Thee Sacred Souls, Metacritic, retrieved 2024-06-13
  26. ^ a b "The 22 Best Albums of 2022". KCRW. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  27. ^ "San Diego Music Awards: 3 wins for Sara Petite, 2 for Rebecca Jade, Riston Diggs, Mrs. Henry, Aviator Stash". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-09-19.