Soulsavers: Momentum
Momentum Music Fund Recipient 2013
Soulsavers are a production and writing duo from the North West of England. They have released four albums since 2003 encompassing electronica, soundtracks, hip-hop, soul, blues, gospel, rock and country, collaborating along the way with Josh Haden, Mark Lanegan, Jason Pierce, Will Oldham, Mike Patton and Dave Gahan, amongst many others.
2012’s The Light The Dead Sea was described by The Guardian as, “widescreen epics somewhere between Johnny Cash’s American Recordings, U2 circa One and Ennio Morricone’s spaghetti-western soundtracks…magnificent songs about demons and failings, morality and mortality, regret, faith and devotion.”
Activity
Soulsavers are going to produce an EP of instrumental orchestral pieces to showcase their ability to write and arrange music suitable for film and TV scores. They plan to record 5 tracks (minimum) of original material, using as large an orchestra as the budget allows. This genre isn’t new to Soulsavers, but this project will differ in that it will be instrumental, and also heavily orchestral with elements of rock/soul, rather than vice-versa. The end product will be a ‘calling card’ for Soulsavers to leave when they knock at the film industry’s door.
“This funding will enable us to realise an ambition we have had for a long time; an ambition we have been unable to fulfil due to the costs involved. It’s an amazing opportunity to explore avenues that would otherwise be out of reach to humble artists such as ourselves. We feel incredibly grateful to have been awarded this grant, and the PRS for Music Foundation should be applauded for having the vision to fund not only new artists, but also experienced artists who are trying to further their reach.”