Sault (band)

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Sault
Origin United Kingdom
Genres
Years active 2019 (2019)–present
Labels Forever Living Originals
Website sault.global
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Sault (frequently stylised as SAULT) is a British music collective that make a mixture of R&B, urban contemporary gospel, house and disco. The project is helmed by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Inflo, and includes vocalists Cleo Sol, Kid Sister, and Chronixx, as well as instrumentalists Kadeem Clarke, and Jack Peñate.[1] The group frequently foregrounds Black-centric issues.[2]

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. Following the first live performance in November 2023, Sault is due to perform on international live shows in 2024.[3]

History

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 entitled, 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 album of material.[14] They later elaborated that they would play seven shows that featured live performances of music from different albums.[15] The tour was initiated on 14 December in London, and featured songs from an unreleased album Acts of Faith. Subsequent dates are to include international locations in 2024: New York City (5), London (Nine), Los Angeles (Black Is), Canada (Untitled Rise), Germany (11), Paris (Air), and Africa (Earth).[3]

A collaboration with André 3000 was also announced in early 2024.[16]

Members

At their first live performance, guests and members included Inflo, Cleo Sol, Michael Kiwanuka, and Little Simz.[18]

Discography

Sault discography
Studio albums 11
EPs 1
Singles 3

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with relevant details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[19]		 UK
Indie
[20]		 US
Class.
Cross.
[21]		 US
Curr.
[22]
5 – – – –
7
  • Released: 27 September 2019
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 – – – –
Untitled (Black Is)
  • Released: 19 June 2020
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 –[upper-alpha 1] 24 – 93
Untitled (Rise)
  • Released: 18 September 2020
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 –[upper-alpha 2] 48 – –
Nine
  • Released: 25 June 2021
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 99 12 – –
Air
  • Released: 13 April 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 –[upper-alpha 3] 4 2 –
11
  • Released: 1 November 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 – – – –
Earth
  • Released: 1 November 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 – – – –
Today & Tomorrow
  • Released: 1 November 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 – – – –
Untitled (God)
  • Released: 1 November 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 – – – –

Extended plays

List of EPs, with relevant details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
DL
[26]
X
  • Released: 10 October 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 59
Aiir
  • Released: 1 November 2022
  • Label: Forever Living Originals
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
MEX
Air.
[27]
"We Are the Sun" 2019 – 5
"Don't Waste My Time" –
"Let Me Go" 49

Notes

  1. ↑ Untitled (Black Is) did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number 13 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[23]
  2. ↑ Untitled (Rise) did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number 20 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[24]
  3. ↑ Air did not enter the UK Albums Chart but peaked at number two on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[25]

Awards and nominations

Accolades for Sault
Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Brit Awards 2024 Best R&B Act Sault Pending [28]
Ivor Novello Awards 2022 Best Album Nine Nominated [29]
2023 11 Won [30][31]
Best Song, Musically and Lyrically "Stronger" Nominated
Mercury Prize 2021 Album of the Year Untitled (Rise) Nominated [32]
MOBO Awards 2021 Best R&B/Soul Act Sault Nominated [33]

References

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  • Pass the Sault by Elías Villoro for BoingBoing (1 December 2022)

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