Promises
Promises is a deeply immersive collaboration between Floating Points, legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra—an album that quietly unfolded into one of the most celebrated and emotionally resonant releases of 2021.
Built around a repeating piano motif that slowly evolves across the album’s movements, Promises blends ambient minimalism, spiritual jazz and orchestral composition into a work that feels meditative, intimate and expansive all at once. Floating Points’ subtle electronic textures intertwine with the warmth and fragility of Pharoah Sanders’ late-career performances, while the London Symphony Orchestra adds sweeping depth and cinematic scale.
The result is a record that rewards complete immersion—patient, transportive and filled with emotional nuance. Both delicate and powerful, Promises stands as a unique meeting point between contemporary composition and improvisational jazz.
This reissue returns with an updated, more robust cover design, replacing the original die-cut sleeve with a sturdier presentation while preserving the album’s striking aesthetic. Pressed on vinyl LP, Promises remains an essential modern classic—beautifully understated and profoundly moving.
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Promises is a deeply immersive collaboration between Floating Points, legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra—an album that quietly unfolded into one of the most celebrated and emotionally resonant releases of 2021.
Built around a repeating piano motif that slowly evolves across the album’s movements, Promises blends ambient minimalism, spiritual jazz and orchestral composition into a work that feels meditative, intimate and expansive all at once. Floating Points’ subtle electronic textures intertwine with the warmth and fragility of Pharoah Sanders’ late-career performances, while the London Symphony Orchestra adds sweeping depth and cinematic scale.
The result is a record that rewards complete immersion—patient, transportive and filled with emotional nuance. Both delicate and powerful, Promises stands as a unique meeting point between contemporary composition and improvisational jazz.
This reissue returns with an updated, more robust cover design, replacing the original die-cut sleeve with a sturdier presentation while preserving the album’s striking aesthetic. Pressed on vinyl LP, Promises remains an essential modern classic—beautifully understated and profoundly moving.
