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Acts of Faith (album)
Acts of Faith is the eleventh studio album from British R&B musical group Sault. Originally previewed in December 2023 at a one-night only concert in London[2] (which was the group's first performance),[3] the album was originally released for free as a continuous single .WAV track via digital distribution on 6 July 2024.[4] It appeared on streaming platforms on 25 December 2024. The final track "Pray for Me" was officially released as the album's lead single on December 20, 2024, five months after its original release. Five days later, on December 25, the album was officially released on all streaming platforms,[5] with a future vinyl release scheduled for April 2025.[1] ReceptionThe live debut of Acts of Faith was met with positive reviews from critics and featured the musicians in masks, accompanied by ballet and fashion show performances,[6] with this music accompanied by songs from across their career and a seven-song African Section that led into it.[7] In The Daily Telegraph, Ali Shutler rated the show 5 out of 5 stars, stating that it was "part fashion show, part otherworldly escape, the first chunk of Sault's near-three hour concert began with a handful of the collective's more ethereal numbers as figures marched up and down the main runway".[8] In The Evening Standard, El Hunt also gave this show 5 out of 5 stars, calling it the live event of the year, stating that "calling what unfolded next a plain old 'gig' feels disingenuous; like referring to an all you can eat buffet as a 'light snack', or calling the Sistine Chapel a decent bit of interior design".[9] Stevie Chick of The Guardian gave the show five out of five stars and wrote that "their eclecticism is dazzling but grounded in substance, their anthems aiming at the feet and the heart with equal accuracy" making for an "immersive, eclectic, astonishing three hours".[10] Upon the album's release, Bill Pearis of BrooklynVegan called this "yet another stunner" from the group that is "a joyous rumination on faith".[11] Writing for Radio New Zealand, Tony Stamp noted the religious themes and uplifting lyrics in the music and responded to the band's mystique by summing up, "everything on record is so substantive, and enriching, that the gimmicks feel justified".[12] Several outlets have noted that the music in the download matches the setlist from the live debut.[13] Track listing All tracks are written by Dean Cover and Cleopatra Nikolic, except "I Look for You" which was co-written with Jamar McNaughton.
PersonnelSault
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