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Overview

Seal 7 followed the all-covers 2012 set Soul 2 and was the singer's first set of original material since the 2010 release Seal 6: Commitment. More significantly, it was his first originals-oriented collaboration with longtime creative partner and friend Trevor Horn since 2003's Seal 4, and it was made in the wake of the singer's divorce from Heidi Klum. The first single, "Every Time I'm with You," a grand and swirling ballad with an orchestral arrangement from Anne Dudley, showed that Seal had no desire to make his return all about romantic conflict, as it placed him in the setting of a new relationship, willfully abandoning caution: "I can lose it all, it won't be daunting." Another song that reached the public prior to the album, the Jamie Odell co-composition "Life on the Dancefloor," also dealt with being swept up, though in the club through a low-key groove. As with Seal's previous albums, however, Seal 7 does cover a range of emotions. The heavier songs, including the opening "Daylight Saving," the almost overblown "Padded Cell," and "The Big Love Has Died," with a title and scope worthy of Seal 4 -- are among the most resonant moments. While one could speculate how those songs and the remainder of Seal 7 relate directly to Seal's life, it's clear that the singer and Horn aimed, as they always have, for broad appeal; just about anyone can connect with the pain and elation they relate. They've stuck to the approach that has made them a successful duo since "Crazy," all the way down to the dark synthesized undercurrents. The spirit of Seal 7 proves that they had no reason to change course. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date: 12/18/2015
Label: Warner Bros.
UPC: 0093624922865
Rank: 3893

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Daylight Saving
  2. Every Time I'm With You
  3. Life on the Dancefloor
  4. Padded Cell
  5. Do You Ever
  6. The Big Love Has Died

Disc 2

  1. Redzone Killer
  2. Monascow
  3. Half a Heart
  4. Let Yourself
  5. Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Seal   Primary Artist,Vocals
Simon Bloor   Piano,Guitar,Keyboards
Joel Peters   Drums,Percussion
Josh Campbell   Guitar
Cameron Gower-Poole   Percussion
Abe Rounds   Drums
Nick Ingman   Conductor,Orchestra
Steve Sidwell   Trumpet
Earl Harvin   Drums,Cymbals
Jamie Odell   Keyboards
Lol Creme   Guitar,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Phil Palmer   Guitar
Phil Parker   Guitar
Anne Dudley   Piano,Conductor,Orchestra
Mr. Probz   Vocals (Background)
Andy Wood   Trombone
Jamie Muhoberac   Bass,Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Paul Spong   Trumpet
Dave Bishop   Saxophone
Tim Weidner   Sound Effects
Minnetonka   Vocals (Background)
Julian Hinton   Keyboards,Orchestra
Justin Parker   Keyboards
Ash Soan   Drums
Trevor Horn   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Stephen Moccio   Piano,Keyboards
Paul Turner   Bass
Chris Bruce   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Luis Jardim   Percussion

Technical Credits

Allen Wolfe   A&R
Simon Bloor   Composer,Engineer,Recording,Programming,Orchestration
Jeffery David   Composer
Joel Peters   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Programming
Josh Campbell   Engineer,Recording,Assistant Engineer
Louis Cole   Composer
Echosmith   Composer
Joel Compass   Composer
Jon Chen   A&R
Chris Parker   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Cameron Gower-Poole   Engineer,Recording,Programming
Helene Pambrun   Photography
Josh Tyrrell   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Philip Bentley   Composer
Oli Morgan   Engineer,Mastering Assistant
Mat Bartam   Engineer,String Engineer
David Drebin   Cover Photo
Mark Taylor   A&R
Nick Ingman   Contractor,Orchestral Arrangements
Steve Sidwell   Arranger,Brass Arrangement
Jamie Odell   Composer,Producer,Programming,Additional Production
Isobel Griffiths   Orchestra Contractor
Seal   Composer,Producer,Programming
Anne Dudley   Orchestral Arrangements
Dave McCracken   Programming
Nick Watson   Mastering
Jamie Muhoberac   Arranger,Programming
Tim Weidner   Mixing,Sounds,Engineer,Recording,Programming
Alex Williams   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Julian Hinton   Programming,Orchestration,Orchestral Arrangements
Gavin Taylor   Design,Art Direction
Justin Parker   Composer
Stephan Moccio   Composer
Jeff Fenster   A&R
Aaron Horn   Composer,Programming
Trevor Horn   Composer,Producer
Stephen Moccio   Composer,Programming
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