Emeli Sande goes for a change of pace with new single Next To Me, brushing off the Massive Attack-styled beats n' strings combo of her past two releases in exchange for the ultimate in stripped back soulful gorgeousness. Throw in a big brass section, mix it with an ol'-time groove and you're sorted.
The lasting impression of Next To Me is Sande's voice. How could it be anything else? Not only is the Scottish up and comer obviously immensely talented, but her voice goes beyond technical definitions of talent and into sheer sense and feeling, brushing through the body like a breeze on the most beautiful of long summer days.
Performances like the one she gave of the song on Jools Holland are the stuff careers are built on, landmark foundations composed of a moment in time, frozen in an instant where all that remains is the singer, the song, and the listener. Emeli Sande bridges the connection like no other popular female star out there - even Adele, in all her bombast and fire, can't touch Sande's gentle, softer tones.
Next To Me proves that sometimes, less is indeed more. It's easy to dismiss 'Star of 2012!' accolades, but in Sande's case, it's oh so justified.
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