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| Everything Is New | |
|---|---|
| Name | Everything Is New |
| Type | Album |
| Artist | Emeli Sandé |
| Released | 2016 |
| Recorded | 2014–2016 |
| Genre | Soul, R&B, Pop |
| Length | 48:12 |
| Label | Virgin EMI, Capitol |
| Producer | Emeli Sandé, Naughty Boy, Troy Miller, Fraser T. Smith |
Everything Is New Everything Is New is the second studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, released in 2016. The record follows her debut studio work and continues collaborations with producers and songwriters across the British and international pop and soul scenes. It features contributions from noted figures in contemporary music and was promoted through live performances, television appearances, and festival slots.
Everything Is New was developed after Sandé's touring cycles and philanthropic engagements with organizations such as UNICEF, Oxfam, Amnesty International, and Prince's Trust. Writing and recording sessions took place in studios in London, Los Angeles, and New York City, involving producers associated with projects by Adele, Sam Smith, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Alicia Keys. Sandé worked with long-term collaborators who had credits on albums by Sia, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and Jay-Z. The album's gestation intersected with events including the 2014 Commonwealth Games and humanitarian crises that influenced lyrical themes, while management and label decisions involved executives from Virgin EMI Records, Capitol Records, and global distributors.
Musically, the album blends soul, contemporary R&B, orchestral arrangements, and pop production techniques familiar from projects by Mark Ronson, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Pharrell Williams, and Ryan Tedder. String arrangements and horn sections recall work produced for Florence and the Machine, Adele, and Coldplay, with rhythm programming akin to tracks by Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd. Lyrically, themes explore renewal, resilience, and social consciousness, resonating with narratives in songs by John Legend, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, and Marvin Gaye. Guest vocal textures and harmonies invoke traditions associated with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Whitney Houston. Instrumental contributors include session players who have performed with Eric Clapton, Sting, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
The album's rollout included singles serviced to radio formats alongside appearances on television programs such as The Graham Norton Show, Later... with Jools Holland, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Sunday Brunch. Promotional strategies mirrored campaigns used by artists like Adele, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and Adele during major album cycles, encompassing social media activations, playlist placements on streaming platforms affiliated with Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, and partnerships with festival promoters at events like Glastonbury Festival, Coachella, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Montreux Jazz Festival. Marketing teams coordinated with music video directors who previously worked with David Bowie, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga to produce visual singles and short films.
Contemporary reviews compared Sandé's songwriting and vocal delivery to that of Adele, Sam Smith, Florence Welch, Alicia Keys, and Dido, noting a mixture of powerful balladry and mid-tempo grooves. Critics referenced production approaches reminiscent of Nile Rodgers, Danger Mouse, Timbaland, Mark Ronson, and Fraser T. Smith, while commentary drew parallels to lyrical content from albums by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, and Sade. Some reviewers highlighted arrangements that evoke the cinematic scope of scores by Hans Zimmer and John Williams and praised Sandé's vocal control in the tradition of Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald.
On release, the album charted in multiple territories, following market patterns seen with releases by Adele, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Rihanna, and Kylie Minogue. It entered national charts in United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada', and secured placements on genre-specific lists maintained by organizations such as Official Charts Company, Billboard, and ARIA. Sales, streaming equivalents, and radio airplay were tracked by measurement services like Nielsen SoundScan and MRC Data, contributing to weekly and year-end chart positions. Certifications were awarded by agencies including BPI, RIAA, IFPI, and ARIA according to regional thresholds.
The album contributed to Sandé's profile among contemporary artists who address social themes, aligning her with peers such as Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Kanye West, Lorde, and Coldplay in using pop platforms for commentary. Tracks from the record were featured in televised broadcasts, charity benefit concerts, and sporting ceremonies alongside performances by Madonna, Prince, U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Katy Perry. Educational and cultural institutions, including museums and academic programs that examine modern songwriting, cited the album when discussing 21st-century British soul alongside work by Amy Winehouse, Rag'n'Bone Man, Paloma Faith, and Sampha. The record's legacy persists in discussions of mainstream soul's evolution and artist-led philanthropic engagement.
Category:2016 albums Category:Emeli Sandé albums