Sault (band)

Sault (frequently stylised as SAULT) are a British music collective that make a mixture of rhythm and blues, house and disco. The project is helmed by producer Inflo, best known for his work with Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka, Cleo Sol, Jungle and Adele. Despite critical acclaim, Sault eschew interaction with the media, they have never played a live show, given an interview or released a music video in support of their music.[1] and features an array of unnamed collaborators. They frequently foreground black-centric issues.[2]

Sault
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
LabelsForever Living Originals
Associated actsMichael Kiwanuka, Little Simz, Kid Sister
Websitesault.global
Members

History

On 15 February 2019 Sault released their debut track "We Are The Sun" via their record label Forever Living Originals, this was followed up by the collective on 15 March 2019 with "Don't Waste My Time".

On 5 May of the same year Sault released their debut album which was titled "5". The album cover art is a black background with matchsticks used to denote the number five, This design with the matchsticks and black background can be seen in all of their numerically titled releases.

Sault returned with their second album four months later called 7 on 27 September, which like 5, was again met with widespread acclaim.

Sault's albums in 2020, Untitled (Black Is), released in June, and Untitled (Rise), released in September, both received universal critical acclaim,[3][4] including a nomination for the Mercury Prize in 2021 for the latter.[5]

On 25 June 2021 the band released their fifth studio album, Nine,[6] which was available for 99 days from its release until 2 October 2021.[7] In the same year, the band were nominated at the MOBO Awards for Best R&B/Soul Act alongside vocalist and eventual winner Cleo Sol.

On 13 April 2022 Sault released their sixth studio album, Air. The Guardian described it as a "total volte-face"[8] and Pitchfork described it as "a sharp pivot to lush contemporary classical".[9]

Members

The line-up of Sault remains a mystery, with unconfirmed members cited as below.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

  • 2019 (15 February) – "We Are the Sun" – 3:56
  • 2019 (15 March) – "Don't Waste My Time" – 3:15

Awards and nominations
Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Mercury Prize 2021 Album of the Year Untitled (Rise) Nominated [15]
MOBO Awards 2021 Best R&B/Soul Act Sault Nominated [16]

References
  1. Petridis, Alexis (17 September 2020). "Sault: Untitled (Rise) Review – Mystery Collective Make Best Album of 2020, Again". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. Aswad, Jem (18 September 2020). "Sault's Untitled (Rise) Seduces Listeners with Sumptuous R&B, Then Startles with Powerful Messaging". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Untitled (Black Is) by Sault", Metacritic, retrieved 7 April 2021
  4. "Untitled (Rise) by Sault", Metacritic, retrieved 7 April 2021
  5. "2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' revealed..." mercuryprize.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. Tallieu, Tallieu &. "Sault Nine by Sault". Music Mania Records – Rock & Grooves since 1969. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. Kelly, Amelia (26 May 2021). "SAULT Have Released Their New Album 'NINE'". mxdwnuk. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  8. Chick, Stevie. "Sault: Air review – a daring act of creative rebirth pays off" (19 April 2022). The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. Thompson, Shy (21 April 2022). "SAULT: Air Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. "Cleo Sol artist biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  11. Empire, Kitty (22 August 2021). "Cleo Sol: Mother review – intimate, spacious soul-jazz". The Observer. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  12. Manno, Lizzie (22 June 2020). "Sault's Album-of-the-Year Contender Embodies Black Excellence and Justified Fury". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. "Night Life - Sault: "Untitled (Rise)"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  14. Jagota, Vrinda (25 August 2021). ""23" by Cleo Sol review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  15. https://www.mercuryprize.com/news/2021-hyundai-mercury-prize-albums-of-the-year-revealed
  16. https://mobo.com/news/mobo-awards-announce-their-2021-nominees


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