Sault -Air -Forever Living Originals CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Reality

1.2 Air

1.3 Heart

1.4 Solar

1.5 Time Is Precious

1.6 June 55

1.7 Luos Higher

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Air is an album by Sault, released in 2022. The album is a electronic CD. -

AIR-the group's sixth album in only three years-tilts the balance back toward the positive. In a drastic turn from their previous output, SAULT have cast aside almost all of their identifiable hallmarks; gone are the funky rhythms, driving disco beats, and soulful crooning. As opener "Reality" begins with a crescendo of strings, horns, and a classical choir, your first thought might be that you've put on a record that should be filed closer to the choral works of György Ligeti. Sonically, there's little anchoring AIR to the group's previous output, but it's themes still zero in on a critical element of the Black experience: the need for self-care and celebration of individual Blackness. And as the group makes a sharp pivot to lush contemporary classical, they take the opportunity to remind us that even a style of music seen as traditionally European has been deeply influenced by Black innovators. "Luos Higher" makes plucked stringed instruments and chants it's centerpiece, drawing influence from the music of the Luo people of Kenya for whom the track is named. The delicate string work of "Heart" conjures the specter of an Alice Coltrane spiritual journey, while the nearly 13-minute symphonic suite "Solar" calls back to the exuberance of Julius Eastman's kinetic masterpiece Femenine with it's twinkling pitched percussion. Every piece on AIR wears it's heart on it's sleeve, conveying an emotional urgency that makes the album feel like SAULT's most personal body of work, despite being mostly wordless

Packaged in a digipak style sleeve.

"Air" is a captivating album by the enigmatic British collective Sault, released in CD format by Forever Living Originals. Known for their genre-defying soundscapes, "Air" marks a bold departure from Sault?s previous soul and funk-infused works, embracing orchestral arrangements and choral harmonies that evoke both serenity and grandeur. The album weaves together elements of classical music with modern sensibilities, creating an immersive listening experience that challenges conventional boundaries. Since their emergence in 2019, Sault has garnered critical acclaim for albums like "Untitled (Black Is)" and "Nine," earning Mercury Prize nominations and widespread praise for their innovative approach to music-making while maintaining anonymity. Forever Living Originals is an independent label renowned for supporting groundbreaking artists who push creative limits; they have been instrumental in bringing Sault's visionary projects to global audiences.

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FLO0010CD

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