EMELI SANDÉ - Our Version of Events (Special Edition) (2012) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In 2012, Brit's Critic Choice Award, a best new artist prize for the United Kingdom's best talent, unsurprisingly went to Emeli Sandé, a woman being lauded for her crystalline voice and her immaculate songwriting skills. By the time her debut album, Our Version of Events, hit shelves, Sandé had already been a number one-selling singer and songwriter, and had her work covered by names such as Tinchy Stryder, Alesha Dixon, and Susan Boyle. Many call the 24-year old starlet a jack-of-all-trades, and after listening to her first full-length debut, it's easy to understand why. Events skip from genre to genre breezily, often being carried by Sandé's piercing voice. Sonically, the album sounds like a whisked-blend of Leona Lewis, Kate Bush, and Alicia Keys -- but, somehow, Sandé still establishes her own style between the airy coos, sultry piano melodies, and sprinkling of xylophones, synths, and bells. Sandé's strongest tracks are such a mixed-bag -- the Professor Green-spinoff "Read All About It (Part III)" is a raw interpretation of the massive pop single, "Lifetime" is a midtempo love song that's as engaging as a close listen as it is late at night, and the electrifying first single "Heaven" has all the makings of a vibrant dance record slicked up for the floor. A true feature of this album is the sheer quality of the compositions, which, for lack of a better term, are unexpectedly sophisticated and nuanced for a mainstream record. What holds the album back in parts is the fact that its tempo is too slow at times, however, Sandé makes up for it with passion and precision. Our Version of Events is an earnest collection of works by a woman who is as good a composer as she is vocalist, a lethal combination in today's pop music business. In this case, the Critic's Choice Award was well deserved. by Matthew Chisling  
Tracklist :
1    Emeli Sandé–    Heaven    4:13
Emeli Sandé / Mike Spencer
2    Emeli Sandé–    My Kind Of Love    3:18
Emile Haynie / Emeli Sandé
3    Emeli Sandé–    Where I Sleep    2:11
Emeli Sandé
4    Emeli Sandé–    Mountains    4:11
Emeli Sandé
5    Emeli Sandé–    Clown    3:41
Luke Juby / James Murray / Mustafa Omer / Emeli Sandé
6    Emeli Sandé Feat. Naughty Boy –    Daddy    3:08
Grant Mitchell / Emeli Sandé
7    Emeli Sandé–    Maybe    3:47
Grant Mitchell / James Murray / Mustafa Omer / Emeli Sandé
8    Emeli Sandé–    Suitcase    3:07
Paul Herman / Ash Millard / Emeli Sandé
9    Emeli Sandé–    Breaking The Law    2:56
Ben Harrison / Luke Juby / Emeli Sandé
10    Emeli Sandé–    Next To Me    3:17
Ben Harrison / Emeli Sandé
11    Emeli Sandé–    River    4:40
Anup Paul / Emeli Sandé
12    Emeli Sandé–    Lifetime    2:54
Glyn Aikins / Luke Juby / Emeli Sandé
13    Emeli Sandé–    Hope    2:58
Alicia Keys / Emeli Sandé
14    Emeli Sandé–    Read All About It (Pt. III)    4:45
15    Naughty Boy Feat. Emeli Sandé–    Wonder    3:29
16    Emeli Sandé–    Breaking The Law (Alternate Version)    3:50
17    Emeli Sandé–    Easier In Bed    3:06
18    Labrinth Feat. Emeli Sandé–    Beneath Your Beautiful    4:34
19    Emeli Sandé–    Imagine    3:11

EMELI SANDÉ - Our Version of Events (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) (2013) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After little more than a year after the release of her debut, Our Version of Events -- a multi-platinum album in her native U.K. -- Emeli Sande released her first live album, recorded at London's Royal Albert Hall on a night in November 2012. It features performances of several songs from Events, as well as two songs ("Enough" and "Pluto") slated to be part of her second studio album. In addition, the artist pays tribute to one of her idols, Nina Simone, with a rendition of " I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free." by Andy Kellman
Tracklist :
1     Daddy 4:34
2     Where I Sleep 3:40
3     Breaking the Law 4:19
4     Enough 3:46
5     My Kind of Love 5:18
6     Clown 3:57
7     River 4:42
8     I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free 3:59
9     Suitcase 3:47
10     Read All About It, Pt. 3 6:38
Featuring [With] – Professor Green
11     Wonder 5:36
12     Mountains 5:42
13     Heaven 6:29
14     Beneath Your Beautiful 4:34
Featuring [With] – Labrinth
15     Maybe 3:57
16     Next to Me

EMELI SANDÉ - Long Live The Angels (2016) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Emeli Sandé had three U.K. Top Ten hits as a featured artist before she released her 2012 debut album. Our Version of Events, a multi-platinum smash and the source of four additional Top Ten singles, continued the singer and songwriter's escalation. There was a somewhat similar lead-up to proper album number two. Between releases, she fronted the similarly successful likes of Labrinth's "Beneath Your Beautiful," Naughty Boy's "Lifted," and David Guetta's "What I Did for Love." That Sandé was sought by Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and Leona Lewis, and frequently had her songs performed on televised singing competitions, indicated the regard with which she was held as a writer. Long Live the Angels, her second proper album, is built to maintain her rank. Guest appearances are once again kept to a minimum, placing the spotlight squarely on Sandé's gracefully open demonstrations of salvation, devotion, pain, and perseverance. (She married her long-term partner in 2012 and divorced shortly thereafter.) Sandé visited her father in Zambia and added his voice, as well as a local children's choir, to "Tenderly," a lilting plea for emotional refuge. On the sparse, snaking "Garden," another cut regarding shelter, Áine Zion provides the intro and outro, while Jay Electronica adds a burning intensity over the album's lone deep bassline. Apart from those spots and multiple powerful appearances from a gospel choir, it's all Sandé all the time. Ballads prevail as she deals with the consequences of a broken relationship, lamenting false dreams, yearning for fulfillment, and admitting her inability to simply brush it off. In "I'd Rather Not," she ultimately rejects the notion of a second chance, comparing the damage to natural catastrophes and bullet wounds. Sandé sings with more precision and force without overselling anything. There's also more nuance to her approach, as in "Lonely," where the line "Baby I'm outta here" is sung twice in a row, first with resolve, then with a deep ache. Certain listeners might bemoan the shortage of uptempo belters here, but one attentive and thorough listen presents a clear justification. by Andy Kellman
Tracklist :
1     Selah 2:30
Emeli Sandé
Co-producer – Emeli Sandé, Producerwez
2     Breathing Underwater 4:22
Chris Loco / Emeli Sandé
3     Happen 3:35
Jonny Coffer / Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Shahid Khan / Philip Leigh / Emeli Sandé
4     Hurts 3:58
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / James Murray / Mustafa Omer / Emeli Sandé
5     Give Me Something 3:52
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / Chris Loco / Emeli Sandé
Producer – Emeli Sandé
6     Right Now 2:14
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Shahid Khan / Philip Leigh / Emeli Sandé
7     Shakes 2:49
Jonny Coffer / Shahid Khan / Emeli Sandé
8     Garden 4:02
Jay Electronica / Chris Loco / Emeli Sandé / Áine Zion
9     I'd Rather Not 3:49
Shakil Ashraf / Jonny Coffer / Shahid Khan / Emeli Sandé
10     Lonely 3:33
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / James Murray / Mustafa Omer / Emeli Sandé
11     Sweet Architect 3:19
Jonny Coffer / James Murray / Mustafa Omer / Emeli Sandé
12     Tenderly 3:22
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / Joel Sande / Emeli Sandé
13     Every Single Little Piece 4:03
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / Emeli Sandé
14     Highs & Lows 3:14
Tom Barnes / Wayne Hector / Peter Kelleher / Ben Kohn / Emeli Sandé
15     Babe 3:17
Matt Holmes / Matthew Holmes / Philip Leigh / Emeli Sandé
Co-producer – Chris Loco
Producer [Additional] – Gavin Powell, Pantha
 

EMELI SANDÉ - Kingdom Coming (2017) EP / FLAC (tracks), lossless

 Tracklist :
1    Soon 4:12
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – David Brewster Jr., Emeli Sande*, Troy Lynch
Featuring, Vocals – Dave East
Organ [Hammond], Producer [Additional] – Gavin Powell
Producer, Engineer – Troy Lynch
2    Love Not War 3:37
Bass Guitar – Arran Powell
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – Aaron Powell, Dexter Hercules, Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell
Drums – Dexter Hercules
Engineer – Rachet
Engineer [Assistant] – Luke Gibbs
Organ [Hammond], Piano – Gavin Powell
Producer – Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell, Rachet
3    Higher 4:41
Bass Guitar – Arran Powell
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell, Jason Thompson, Laidi Saliasi
Drums – Dexter Hercules
Engineer – Isabel Gracefield, Rachet
Engineer [Assistant] – Luke Gibbs
Featuring, Vocals – Giggs
Organ [Hammond], Piano, Producer [Additional] – Gavin Powell
Producer – Rachet
Synthesizer – Miles James
4    Deep 4:49
Arranged By [Recording Arranger] – Emeli Sande
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – Emeli Sande, Shakil Ashraf
Engineer – Rachet
Organ [Hammond] – Gavin Powell
Producer [Additional] – Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell, Producerwez
Producer, Programmed By – Shakaveli
5    Starlight (Acoustic) 3:47
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – Billy Walsh (3), Carlo Montagnese, Emeli Sande
Engineer – Felix Rashman
Guitar – Mike Davies
Producer – Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell
6    Kingdom Coming 5:11
Bass Guitar – Arran Powell
Composed By, Written-By [Author] – Emeli Sande, Harry Craze, Hugo Chegwin, Jermaine Scott
Drums – Dexter Hercules
Engineer – Isabel Gracefield, Rachet
Engineer [Assistant] – Luke Gibbs
Featuring, Vocals – Wretch 32
Guitar, Synthesizer – Miles James
Organ [Hammond], Piano – Gavin Powell
Producer – Emeli Sande, Gavin Powell, Rachet

EMELI SANDÉ - Real Life (2019) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Emeli Sandé's Real Life aims to alleviate, uplift, and motivate. Well-matched with the versatile Troy Miller, whose production work includes sessions with Gregory Porter, Laura Mvula, and Rebecca Ferguson, the singer and songwriter -- this set's sole lyricist -- devotes less time to introspection, offering instead a personal growth endcap worth of support, encouragement, and praise, and in one instance, a to-do list of sorts. Like Sandé's two previous studio albums, it's based in mature pop, but its integration of other genres and styles -- a little reggae, some blues, disco, and more gospel than ever -- is done with more finesse. The seamlessness, combined with full-hearted vocal performances, counteracts all the platitudes and flying-bird-as-freedom metaphors. Tucked into the second half are two of Sandé's most powerful songs, and they're consecutive. The flawlessly assembled "Survivor," a gospel anthem in every aspect, contains a career-defining vocal performance. It gradually unfurls with a rippling rhythm accented with sweeping organ and strings, a spirited choir with some call-and-response -- the (water)works -- as it lifts off. Rather than go the conventional route by following with a restful ballad, the singer whisks the listener to the dancefloor with the crisp disco of "Extraordinary Being." There's so much conviction in Sandé's voice that its stock flattery and motivational phrases seem trite only in print. A couple old-fashioned love songs toward the end, including the clap-along title track -- another churchified number -- add emotional variety without sounding like consolation prizes for those who expected to get more material like "Next to Me" and "Hurts." by Andy Kellman  
Tracklist :
1    Human 4:55
Backing Vocals – Adeola Shyllon, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Subrina McCalla
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Percussion, Synth – Troy Miller
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Nana Boateng
Organ [Hammond, Additional] – Luke Smith
Voice [Prayer] – Jayden-Isaac Muhelele
2    Love to Help 4:09
Acoustic Guitar – Femi Temowo
Electric Guitar [FX] – Scott McKeon
Flugelhorn – Dan Carpenter
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Jacob Mckenzie, Laidi Saliasi, Michael Samules, Nana Boateng
Piano, Arranged By [Horns] – Troy Miller
Tenor Saxophone – James Gardiner-Bateman
Trombone – Nichol Thomson
3    You Are Not Alone 3:52
Backing Vocals – Adeola Shyllon, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Subrina McCalla
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Percussion, Synth – Troy Miller
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, James Poyser, Salaam Remi
Other [Family/Children Choir] – Aiden Miller, Amelia W. Lusende, Caroline Harben-Tabi, Cassandra White, Credo Teya, Diana Tobe, Edith Aggrey, Elora Harben-Tabi, Greg Titmarsh, Jacob McKenzie, Jason Miller, Jayden-Isaac Muhelele, Jeremy Muhelele, Kai Lakole, Kayla-Faith Muhelele, Keran Tshisuku, Kiara-Marie Robinson, Kizola Brigitte Muhemba, Kyrene Iyenoma Uhumavbi, Laidi Saliasi, Lucy Sande, Lydia Miller, Malcolm Tabi, Muhemba M. Ngwemi, Myron Aggrey, Nariah Dorcas Muhelele, Nethon Tshisuku, Rio Attoh-Wood, Ruth Titmarsh, Sam Aggrey, Sijing Peng, Tayanna Miller, Tristan Teya
4    Shine 3:30
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Philly Lopez
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Percussion, Synth – Troy Miller
Lyrics By, Music By – Emeli Sandé
5    Sparrow 4:07
Backing Vocals – Adeola Shyllon, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Subrina McCalla
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Synth [Moog], Baritone Guitar – Troy Miller
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Laidi Saliasi
6    Honest 3:39
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Troy Miller
Piano, Synth [Moog] – Troy Miller
7    Survivor 4:46
Backing Vocals – Adeola Shyllon, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Subrina McCalla
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Percussion, Synth – Troy Miller
Guitar [FX] – Scott McKeon
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Laidi Saliasi
Organ [Hammond, Additional] – Luke Smith
8    Extraordinary Being 4:05
Backing Vocals – Emeli Sandé, Priscilla Jones-Campbell
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Percussion, Synth – Troy Miller
Electric Guitar – Femi Temowo
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Laidi Saliasi, Troy Miller
9    Same Old Feeling 3:38
Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Additional Backing Vocals] – Priscilla Jones-Campbell
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Troy Miller
Guitar – Femi Temowo, Scott McKeon
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Christopher Hanlon, Emeli Sandé, Jacob Mckenzie, Laidi Saliasi
10    Real Life 3:58
Bass – Pino Palladino
Drums, Piano, Organ [Hammond], Percussion – Troy Miller
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Laidi Saliasi
11    Free as a Bird 3:57
Backing Vocals – Adeola Shyllon, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Subrina McCalla
Bass – Pino Palladino
Lyrics By – Emeli Sandé
Music By – Emeli Sandé, Jacob Mckenzie, Laidi Saliasi
Piano, Synth [Moog] – Troy Miller