âHunger Hill Roadâ / âGhosts Are Dancingâ is the first introduction to SAM MORTONâs unflinching, raw and, at times, devastatingly intimate musical world. Available only on hand-stamped, 7â vinyl and limited to just 300 copies, itâs the debut release from the duo, comprised of singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and artist Richard Russell.
Despite a lifelong love of, and involvement in, music, this is Samantha Mortonâs first ever artist project. It came about after Russell reached out following her much talked about appearance on Desert Island Discs and a shared love of one of her song selections in particular: âI Rememberâ by Molly Drake. The period of spontaneous and intense collaboration that soon followed yielded a huge amount of music and acted as a cathartic vehicle for Mortonâs mainly autobiographical lyricism and songwriting.
We can expect much more from the duo as we approach 2024 but in the meantime, âHunger Hill Road / Ghosts Are Dancingâ is available now
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While I'm a huge fan of electronic music, I love when these projects also introduce a narrative aspect. The unfolding history of Martin's musical journey adds such a wonderful dimension while listening to these albums. Not to mention the great visuals, too.
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this is the goods- along with Deary they're in the vanguard of contemporary dreampop that has enough edge to avoid evaporating into pretty sounds. Catbus
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I lived and worked in Berlin the 80s. West Berlin. The legendary Hansa Studios. Heard rumours about Martinâs studio, and snippets of music. I never managed to connect with him though. So itâs a delight that his catalog is now being shared with the world. Sounding simultaneously timeless and futuristic. Thank you. geniusjones