Emeli Sande

Sande is on epic form on her fifth studio effort, pairing acute songwriting with a big band ethos and her enviable pipes to astounding effect .

these 11 tracks explore intimate encounters with love in all its forms, along with the risk required to pursue it. “Once you’ve been hurt, it’s very hard to pick up the pieces again and allow yourself to be vulnerable,” Sandé says. “So I think these songs explore the bravery of love, and loving others but also yourself. These songs were pieces of a puzzle I had to put together, and now feels like the right time to share them.”