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The part-autobiographical suite of songs see Russell’s spartan soundscapes providing a rich foundation for Morton’s gorgeous, ethereal vocal, aided by a cast of musical collaborators that include \u003cstrong\u003eAlabaster DePlume\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Groves\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJack Peñate\u003c\/strong\u003e, and additional vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eAli Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e (on \"\u003cem\u003eBroxtowe Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite a lifelong love of, and involvement in, music, \u003cstrong\u003eSam Morton\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Morton\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first-ever artist project. The collaboration came about after she appeared on Desert Island Discs in October 2020 and \u003cstrong\u003eRussell\u003c\/strong\u003e happened to be listening. He was struck not only by her song choices (including a shared love of one song in particular: \"\u003cem\u003eI Remember\u003c\/em\u003e\" by \u003cstrong\u003eMolly Drake\u003c\/strong\u003e) but by the way the music weaved through her lived experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair connected and corresponded, swapping ideas, sketches, and stream-of-consciousnesses. Finally, months later, they met in the studio and engaged in a period of spontaneous, intense, and open-ended collaboration, one which proved to be a cathartic musical process for both parties. \u003cem\u003eDaffodils and Dirt\u003c\/em\u003e, completed during 2023, is the captivating result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album cover artwork features an archive photograph from acclaimed British-American photographer and visual artist \u003cstrong\u003eNick Waplington\u003c\/strong\u003e, who documented life on Nottingham’s Broxtowe Estate at the same time \u003cstrong\u003eMorton\u003c\/strong\u003e was growing up there in the mid-1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XL","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LP","offer_id":50427181138251,"sku":"2191357","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50427180319051,"sku":"2191356","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50427179663691,"sku":"2191355","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SamMorton_DaffodilsAndDirt_4000x4000_2_dcbcf1c2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726822622"},{"product_id":"supplication-headbouncing","title":"Supplication \/ Headbouncing","description":"\u003cp\u003eSam Morton – the musical duo comprising singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and artist Richard Russell – release their second limited edition, vinyl-only single. The hand-stamped two track release, “Supplication \/ Headbouncing”, invites us even deeper into their world; one which pairs Morton’s unflinching, raw and, at times, devastatingly intimate singing with Russell’s spartan, multi-textured musical landscapes. On “Supplication” they’re joined by Alabaster DePlume, adding another intriguing layer to the release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite a lifelong love of, and involvement in, music, Sam Morton is Samantha Morton’s 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: “I Remember” 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 Morton’s part-autobiographical lyricism and songwriting. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XL","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50432889028939,"sku":"2166372","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/MicrosoftTeams-image_45_0a7a04aa_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726874875"},{"product_id":"cry-without-end","title":"Cry Without End","description":"\u003cp\u003eSam Morton – the musical duo comprising singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton, and music producer and artist Richard Russell – release a new single, “Cry Without End”, via XL Recordings. Featuring musician and composer Alabaster DePlume, “Cry Without End” is simultaneously fragile and powerful, a gorgeous, heart-jangling song that sees Morton’s ethereal vocal – acapella for the first verse – ultimately enveloped by delicate, lush orchestration. The single is complimented by a deeply personal music video directed by, and featuring, Morton herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite a lifelong love of, and involvement in, music, Sam Morton is Samantha Morton’s first ever artist project. The collaboration came out after Russell reached out following her much talked-about appearance on Desert Island Discs and shared love of one of her song selections in particular: “I Remember” by Molly Drake. 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Available only on hand-stamped, 7” vinyl and limited to just 300 copies, it’s 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 Morton’s 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: “I Remember” 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 Morton’s mainly autobiographical lyricism and songwriting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can expect much more from the duo as we approach 2024 but in the meantime, “Hunger Hill Road \/ Ghosts Are Dancing” is available now via Bandcamp, XL Recordings, Rough Trade and Boomkat exclusively. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XL","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50450182472011,"sku":"2057267","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2023-10-02_at_13.05.19_772909e0_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727109925"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/sam-morton.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}