SAULT continues speaking out against racial injustices with brilliant new album ‘UNTITLED (Rise)’
On the same day that the group’s groundbreaking UNTITLED (Black Is) album was released on vinyl (released digitally back in June), SAULT has surprised us once again by releasing a brilliant complimentary new full-length record, titled UNTITLED (Rise).
SAULT is a UK-based collective featuring producer Dean “Inflo” Wynton Josiah, vocalist Cleo Sol, and rapper/vocalist Melisa Young (aka Kid Sister). Since their two breakthrough albums 5 and 7 in 2019, and now this year’s two UNTITLED releases, the group has arguably become the most forward-thinking and cutting-edge projects in music.
Building on the same important themes of the first UNTITLED release, the music on this new 15-track album continues to speak out against racial injustices, white supremacy, and police brutality globally. Where Black Is was a call for action, Rise is a rally cry to keep moving forward to bring necessary change.
Production wise, this might be their best recording to date, fusing together post-disco “ESG-like” grooves, funky hip-hop percussion breaks, synth-based melodies, electronic beats, and soulful melodies.
Once again, SAULT continues to the set bar on every level through their innovative productions and thought-provoking vocals, while continuing to bring awareness to racial injustices in the world. Back in June, we stated that UNTITLED (Black Is) was quite possibly the best and most important album of 2020. Now there is a strong contender in both categories, and that’s UNTITLED (Rise). These are the soundtracks of the most important movement of our time.
SAULT — ‘UNTITLED (Rise)’
(Forever Living Originals)
- Strong
- Fearless
- Rise
- I Just Want to Dance
- Street Fighter
- Son Shine
- Rise Intently
- The Beginning & the End
- Free
- You Know It Ain’t
- Uncomfortable
- No Black Violins in London
- Scary Times
- The Black & Gold
- Little Boy
