Sault (band)
British R&B group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sault (frequently stylised as SAULT) are a British music group that make a mixture of R&B, urban contemporary gospel, house and disco. The project is helmed by producer Inflo and lead vocalist/songwriter Cleo Sol. Kid Sister, Chronixx[1] and Jack Peñate have also collaborated with the project.[1] The group frequently puts Black-centric issues at the foreground.[2]
Sault | |
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| Origin | England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Forever Living Originals |
| Members | |
| Website | sault |
During its first three years, Sault released five studio albums including 5 (2019), 7 (2019), Untitled (Black Is) (2020), Untitled (Rise) (2020), and Nine (2021). Throughout 2022, after releasing the orchestral instrumental album Air, the collective surprise-released five subsequent studio albums, simultaneously. From November 2023 and throughout 2024, Sault performed a series of international one-off live performances.[3]
History
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2019: 5 and 7
On 15 February 2019, Sault released their debut track "We Are the Sun" via their record label Forever Living Originals; this was followed in March 2019 by "Don't Waste My Time".
In May 2019, Sault released their debut album, 5. In September 2019, Sault released their second album, 7.
2020–2021: Untitled albums
Sault's albums in 2020, Untitled (Black Is), released in June, and Untitled (Rise), released in September, both received universal critical acclaim,[4][5] including a nomination for the Mercury Prize in 2021 for the latter.[6]
In June 2021, the band released their fifth studio album Nine.[7] Between their 2019 debut and late 2023, they had never played a live show, given an interview or released a music video in support of their music[8] and first teased a live performance in November 2023.[9]
2022–present: surprise albums, and tour
In April 2022, Sault released their sixth studio album Air. The Guardian described it as a "total volte-face"[10] and Pitchfork described it as "a sharp pivot to lush contemporary classical".[11] In October that same year, the collective released a reggae-influenced EP 10, consisting of one ten-minute-long song "Angel".
In November 2022, the collective surprise-released five albums simultaneously as a free download via WeTransfer, writing: "Here are 5 albums released as an offering to God. Available for free download for five days. The password to unlock all 5 albums is in the message. Love SAULT X."[12] The five individual albums 11, AIIR, Earth, Today & Tomorrow, and Untitled (God), feature 56 tracks in total. Variety suggested this as "the largest amount of newly recorded music released by a relatively major artist at once."[13] In May 2023, 11 won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Album", with producer Inflo, vocalists Cleo Sol and Chronixx, and musician Jack Peñate as recipients of the award.[1]
In November 2023, the group announced their first live performance, teasing that they would play an unreleased material.[14] Later it was clarified that a series of seven live performances, each with music from a different album. On 14 December in London, the group performed songs from a forthcoming album Acts of Faith.[15] Subsequent 2024 dates included international locations: New York City (with music from 5), London (Nine), Los Angeles (Black Is), Canada (Untitled Rise), Germany (11), Paris (Air), and Africa (Earth).[3]
In early 2024, a collaboration with André 3000 was announced.[16] In July 2024, Acts of Faith was released online for free as a continuous single .WAV track, and on December 25, the album was released on streaming platforms.[17] A vinyl edition is scheduled for April 2025.[18]
Members
- Inflo – piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, vocals, production, engineering
- Cleo Sol – lead vocals[19]
At their first live performance, guests and members included Inflo, Cleo Sol, Michael Kiwanuka, and Little Simz.[20]
Discography
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Extended plays
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Awards and nominations
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Brit Awards | 2024 | Best R&B Act | Sault | Nominated | [21] |
| MOBO Awards | 2023 | Best R&B/Soul Act | Sault | Won | [22] |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 2022 | Best Album | Nine | Nominated | [23] |
| 2023 | 11 | Won | [24][25] | ||
| Best Song, Musically and Lyrically | "Stronger" | Nominated | |||
| Mercury Prize | 2021 | Album of the Year | Untitled (Rise) | Nominated | [26] |
| MOBO Awards | 2021 | Best R&B/Soul Act | Sault | Nominated | [27] |
Notes
- ^[a] Untitled (Black Is) peaked on number 24 on UK Indie,[28] and number 93 on Billboard charts.[29] It did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number 13 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[30]
- ^[b] Untitled (Rise) did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number 20 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[31] It peaked on number 48 on UK Indie.[32]
- ^[c] Nine peaked on number 99 UK Albums Chart,[33] and number 12 on UK Indie.[34]
- ^[d] Air peaked on number 4 on UK Indie,[35] and number 2 on US Classical Crossover Albums.[36]
- ^[e] X EP peaked on number 59 on UK Singles Downloads Chart.[37]
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