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Thee Sacred Souls
Type:studio
Artist:Thee Sacred Souls
Cover:Thee Sacred Souls - Thee Sacred Souls.png
Released:August 26, 2022
Recorded:2019–2022
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Label:Daptone
Next Title:Got a Story to Tell
Next Year:2024

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

Background

Thee Sacred Souls formed in April 2019, composed of bassist Sal Samano, drummer Alex Garcia, and singer Josh Lane.[1] [2] [3] Garcia and Samano met in San Diego in 2018, forming an instrumental oldies band.[4] [5] They met Lane a few months later, joining as a vocalist for the group.[6] The group was inspired by chicano soul, gospel, doo-wop, and oldies music.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] The group started exclusively as a live band performing at local venues in San Diego at first.[12] After their second show, Bosco Mann invited them to record music at Daptone Records' Penrose Studios in Riverside, California.

The album's debut single, "Can I Call You Rose?" was the first song created by the trio.[13] [14] Work on their debut self-titled album began in 2019 and finished in 2022.

Release and promotion

On March 18, 2020, the group released their first single, "Can I Call You Rose?"[15] 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".[16]

On November 30, 2022, the group performed "Easier Said Than Done" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The group opened for St. Paul and The Broken Bones' The Alien Coast Tour in 2022.[17] [18] The group headlined a tour in support of the album in 2022 and 2023.[19] [20] The group also opened for Portugal. The Man and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats throughout 2023.

Critical reception

Mark Bentley's review for Uncut described the album as "barrel-aged deep soul, laced with Latin, lyrically inventive, and peculiarly fresh." 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." Writing for Mojo, Lois Wilson stated that the album's songs "are broad in scope and full of individual flourishes". 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"[21] 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.

Accolades

Track listing

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burns . Brian . 2023-02-06 . The sweet sounds of Thee Sacred Souls . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  2. Web site: November 1, 2022 . "Thee Sacred Souls" talk about how soul music brought them together The Lot - CBS Los Angeles . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Green . Gavyn . 2023-05-05 . Thee Sacred Souls sets a tender tone at NON-COMM . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  4. Web site: Butler . Sara . 2020-01-30 . The holy rise of Thee Sacred Souls . subscription . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Terich . Jeff . 2022-07-14 . Thee Sacred Souls Carve Out a Groove . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Marcelline . Shei . Thee Sacred Souls A Night at the Garibaldina MB Society . 2024-07-09 . Flaunt.
  7. Web site: 2021-05-19 . A New Generation of Musicians Are Revitalizing Chicano Soul Music . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lipsky . Jessica . August 25, 2022 . Thee Sacred Souls' Self-Titled Debut Is A Sweet Soul Love Story . 2024-07-09 . Grammy.
  9. Web site: Martinez . Rob . 2022-06-24 . Thee Sacred Souls on sacred land . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  10. Web site: Cavanaugh . Maureen . Kohnen . Kurt . Maue . Christopher . 2020-08-27 . Summer Music: Thee Sacred Souls Bring 'Souldies' To San Diego . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  11. News: Contreras . Russell . February 2, 2023 . Latino musicians help drive "souldies" comeback . Axios.
  12. Web site: Ghee . Jessica . November 30, 2023 . 5 musical artists resurrecting the “old soul” . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Varga . George . 2022-12-12 . Thee Sacred Souls reflect on the San Diego band's heady year: 'Sometimes it's hard to just take it all in' . subscription . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Legaspi . Althea . 2023-07-17 . Thee Sacred Souls Talk the Genesis of Band, Touring Sea Legs, and Next Album . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Crandell . Evan . 2020-04-11 . Thee Sacred Souls deliver heartwarming soul music in "Can I Call You Rose" . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: Baez . Alan . 2022-06-21 . Thee Sacred Souls announce debut album with new song and video "Easier Said Than Done" . 2024-07-09 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: July 21, 2023 . Thee Sacred Souls Interviewed . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  18. Web site: Levy . Matt . 2022-03-02 . St. Paul and the Broken Bones tour 2022 begins . 2024-09-20 . . en.
  19. News: Pearis . Bill . August 17, 2022 . Tour news: Guster, In Flames, Makaya McCraven, Thee Sacred Souls, more . 2024-09-19 . BrooklynVegan.
  20. Web site: Rahman . Abdur . 2022-11-18 . Pure and Powerful: Thee Sacred Souls at Underground Arts . 2024-07-09 . . en.
  21. Web site: Contreras . Rocio . 2022-12-14 . The 22 Best Albums of 2022 . 2024-07-09 . . en.

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