Salt and Soap, by Bells Atlas

Salt and Soap

by Bells Atlas

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1.	Overshare 03:01	buy track
2.	Downpour 04:45
3.	I Do Remain 04:31	buy track
4.	The Mystic 03:51	buy track

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The name SALT AND SOAP is inspired by cleansing rituals and preservation methods. When you're not accustomed to releasing your most personal stories, the idea is to take a moment to prepare for this shift — this new way of being open. Bells Atlas' new EP is a projection, a prayer out, and an invitation to their upcoming album, The Mystic.

Stumbling upon a new process for songwriting, the band took to an unusual method of sampling. Grainy phone recordings of the band's drummer eventually became the bedrock for each song. Coming from a place of spontaneity and sometimes even humor, the aim developed into writing music at once cinematic, personal, and highlighting the casual wizardry of each member: Sandra Lawson-Ndu, Derek Barber, Geneva Harrison, and Doug Stuart. The result is a soulful, lo-fi, alternative r&b musical blend as fully immersive as it is envisioned — welcoming listeners of all stories and rituals.

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released September 21, 2018

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Bells Atlas Oakland, California

Bells Atlas’ latest offering the mystic digs further into their soulful buoyancy to explore both sound and storytelling. The record can be seen as sci-fi fantasy of two first-generation Nigerian American women coming to terms with a mental health diagnosis, and at the same time, a very universal exploration of how we make sense of reality. ... more

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the mystic

Apr 2019
Salt and Soap

Sep 2018
Be Brave

Jun 2018
NCAT

Feb 2017
Spec And Bubble

Oct 2016
Hyperlust

Jun 2015
Bells Atlas

Jun 2013
Bells Atlas EP

Apr 2013
Demo Tracks

Jan 2013

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