Seal Talks “Commitment”
Three-time Grammy winner Seal is giving a preview of his next album, Commitment, which will be released on September 28. For his sixth studio project, Seal once again worked with legendary producer David Foster, who helmed his last album, 2008’s Soul. “I asked David to produce ‘Commitment‘ because quite simply, he’s the most incredible person I’ve worked with in the studio for a very long time. He’s one of a kind. I don’t think there’s an arranger and producer anywhere on the planet who can do what he does.”
Seal added that this project demanded a whole new level of artistry and musicianship. ”When all things in your life begin to align in the way they have for me over the past few years, you become incredibly focused,” he explains. “I love a challenge, and this for me, has been the greatest challenge of my career: to write an album that exceeds my own expectations.”
The title of the record is largely inspired by his personal life. “Everything about my life is fully committed,” he says. “I’ve never felt more focused on the matter at hand: My wife [Heidi Klum], my children, the family in general, my own well-being, and of course music and my career. Each one of these songs has personal meaning for me. I dug very deep and all I can hope for is that the music strikes a chord with people.”
The first single from Commitment is titled “Secret.”