{"title":"Haiku Salut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaiku Salut are an instrumental trio from the Derbyshire Dales in England. Their music fuses elements of neoclassical, post rock, folk and electronica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir unique sound draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres, resulting in a captivating blend of melodies and textures. With their mesmerizing compositions, Haiku Salut have carved out a distinct place in the music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable to artists such as Inventions, King Creosote, and Public Service Broadcasting, Haiku Salut's music takes listeners on a sonic journey filled with intricate arrangements and emotive soundscapes. 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Commissioned by Nottingham Contemporary as part of the BFI’s Comedy Genius season, the 23 track score was written within a two-month period over winter in the band’s studio at the edge of the Peak District, and sees the trio of Gemma Barkerwood, Louise Croft and Sophie Barkerwood give the revered silent film a startling electronica overhaul. Combining glitchy electronica, soaring post rock, and beautiful piano pieces, \u003ci\u003eThe General \u003c\/i\u003eis an emotional, transformative record. The band find moments of drama and heartbreak in a much-loved comedy, and enrich the bygone world of Buster Keaton with a gloriously contemporary score. 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Influenced by the evocative film soundtracks of Yann Tiersen and Benoît Charest, the genre-melting electronica of early Múm, and the impressionistic writing of Haruki Murakami, the band have previously released two critically acclaimed albums whilst last year they collaborated with Public Service Broadcasting on the track\u003ci\u003e They Gave Me A Lamp\u003c\/i\u003e, which featured on the PSB’s top five album, \u003ci\u003eEvery Valley\u003c\/i\u003e. Yet it is this release that sees the band finally find their place, both musically and politically. “It is an album about occupying your space, being proud of what you believe in and who you are,” says Sophie Barkerwood from the band. “It’s about making small life changes, making better decisions, writing better songs, having better conversations, knowing that these can lay foundations for change. It’s about finding who you are and not being dictated to about what you should be. It’s about celebrating others. 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