6: Commitment by Seal - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Seal lays bare the theme of his sixth album in its title: this record -- his first collection of original songs since 2007’s System -- is all about commitment, staying true in a long-lasting love. It could also be said that Seal is committed on a professional level, not just a personal one, remaining faithful to the coolly synthesized adult contemporary soul he pioneered way back in 1991, perhaps adding a little of the big band flourishes of 2008’s Soul but otherwise offering an album as consistent and familiar as its five predecessors. The differences are subtle, existing in the content of the songs or the overall tone of the album, with Commitment feeling warmer and more inviting than System, which is only appropriate for an album about longtime love. If no one song grabs attention, there are no dips in mood or momentum, it maintains its luxurious hold from beginning to end. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. If I'm Any Closer

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Orchestration: Bill Ross; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Seal; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Bill Ross; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

2. Weight of My Mistakes

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Thompson
Seal; Performer
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Seal
Mark Summerlin
Marcus Brown; Composer
Orchestration: Brad Dechter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Brad Dechter; Other
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other

3. Silence

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Orchestration: Bill Ross; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Seal; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Bill Ross; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

4. Best of Me

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Orchestration: Brad Dechter; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Seal; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Bill Ross; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

5. All for Love

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Orchestration: Bill Ross; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Seal; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Bill Ross; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

6. I Know What You Did

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Composer: Mark Summerlin
Seal
David Foster; Composer
Orchestration: Bill Ross; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other

7. The Way I Lie

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Guitar: Mark Summerlin
Seal
Gus Isidore; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag
Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Marcus Brown
Seal
Peter-john Vettese; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other

8. Secret

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Seal
Mark Summerlin
Gus Isidore; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jochem Van Der Saag
Jorge Vivo; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mixing: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Orchestration: Bill Ross; Composer
Mastering: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Assistant: Keith Armstrong
Nik Karpen; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Seal; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge
Steve Fallone; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Additional Engineer: Andrew Schubert
Armin Steiner
Brad Townsend; Other
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Bill Ross; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

9. You Get Me

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Dean Parks
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Composer: Pam Sheyne
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Orchestration: Brad Dechter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Brad Dechter; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

10. Letting Go

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Mastering: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Guitar: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jochem Van Der Saag
Jorge Vivo; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Composer: Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin
Seal; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Programmer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Recording: Dave Russell
Jorge Vivo; Production
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other

11. Big Time

Bass: Seal
Marcus Brown; Performer
Drums: Steve Sidelnyk; Performer
Guitar: Seal
Gus Isidore
Mark Summerlin; Performer
Keyboard: Marcus Brown; Performer
Organ: Marcus Brown; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Owens; Production
Engineer: Dave Russell
Jochem Van Der Saag
Jorge Vivo; Production
Executive Producer: Ric Salmon; Production
Piano: Marcus Brown; Performer
Mastering: Steve Fallone
Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Seal
Gus Isidore; Composer
Orchestration: Brad Dechter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Steve Fallone; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Pro Tools: Larry Mah; Production
Producer: David Foster
Jochem Van Der Saag; Production
Additional Engineer: Armin Steiner; Other
Programmer: Jochem Van Der Saag
David Foster; Production
Recording: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Production
Primary Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Marcus Brown
Seal; Performer
Lead Vocals: Seal; Performer
Arranger: David Foster; Composer
Additional Background Vocals: Courtney Blooding; Other
Additional Guitar: Seal; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Jorge Vivo
Dave Russell; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Brad Dechter; Other
Orchestral Contractor: Gina Zimmitti; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary, Dance, House, Electronic, Adult Alternative

Label

Reprise

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624964353