Sound" was recorded at the Matrix Recording Studios in London, England. "Soul Sound" is a pop record that experiments with pop-rock balladry. The song features guitar and bass instrumentation. John Mulvey of NME characteristed the song as having "tasteful slippery beats, tasteful acoustic guitars, [and] the usual indolent harmonies". The song's lyrics immediately begin with a sense of decision through the line "I Touch the sky", and largely focus on the enjoyment of life. Reception Critical "Soul Sound" received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The Sunday Mirrors Ian Hyland rated the song nine out of ten stars and described it as "[p]ure class from the ever-smiling teens". According to AllMusic's Dean Carlson, "Soul Sound" is a representation that "the jitters of youth are [on One Touch] though tempered by shrewd ambition and a clever and unpredictable production aesthetic". John Mulvey of NME stated that while the song lacked the quality of the trio's debut single "Overload", it "is pretty good nevertheless". He elaborated, "the best thing about Sugababes is how they sound like they really can't be arsed with anything, let alone any of this pop star business [...] Enough with the dance routines and shit-eating grins—does this mean total lack of enthusiasm's the way forward for teen pop?" Stylus Magazine writer Scott Plagenhoef described the single as "marvelous lilting [and] hopeful", while Stephen Robinson from Hot Press was less favourable and criticised the song's pop-rock experimentation, which according to him "doesn't work quite so well". Neil Western of the South China Morning Post felt that "Soul Sound", along with the album's title track, "lack sparkle". Commercial The song was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2001 as the fourth and final single from One Touch. Upon release, it debuted and peaked at number thirty on the UK Singles Chart, the group's lowest-charting single in the United Kingdom at the time. In the UK, "Soul Sound" is one of the group's lowest-selling singles to date. Unlike the previous singles from One Touch, "Soul Sound" failed to make an impact on the Irish Singles Chart. The song earned the Sugababes a 2001 MTV Awards nomination for Best European Single. Promotion Music video The accompanying music video for "Soul Sound" was directed by Max & Dania and filmed in London. Band member Siobhán Donaghy stated that around the time of the video's filming, her and the other group members