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On the 29th October acclaimed Sheffield-born singer-songwriter Helen Boulding returns with her stunning new single, ‘Jerusalem.’
Taken from her recent LP Calling All Angels and referencing the title in its chorus, ‘Jerusalem’ is a hook-filled album highlight, whose majestic tempo belies its subject matter. Helen says:
‘Jerusalem’ also features in recent indie flick Comes a Bright Day, the debut feature from director Simon Aboud, featuring Craig Roberts (Submarine) and Timothy Spall (Secrets & Lies) released earlier this summer. It’s just the latest in a long line of impressive soundtrack contributions from Helen, which includes ‘One Last Look Down’ used in the award-winning ‘Some Things That Stay’ and the title song for ‘Ashes & Sand’ written with composer Michael Price. She also performed live to picture with Sting’s guitarist Dominic Miller, with the track ‘Over the Rainbow’ for the Jerry Springer film The album Calling All Angels is co-written with and produced by Pete Glenister (Alison Moyet, Kirsty MacColl) taking her trademark Joni Mitchell-influence vocal and throwing in influences like Bat For Lashes, Sneaker Pimps, Dubstar and the Cardigans to create a more synth-tinged sound.
Helen explains: Potted History: After being signed by Mike Sault to Warner Chappell at the age of 17, Helen co-wrote the 911 song ‘The Day We Find Love’ – a UK top 5 hit, provided backing vocals on Holly Valance’s album Footprints, and wrote ‘Maybe That's What It Takes,’ the debut single of Alex Parks (and another UK top 5).
Helen has also written with Simon Tong (The Good, the Bad and the Queen, The Verve) and Squeeze's Chris Difford – and even managed to persuade Pink Floyd's Rick Wright out of retirement to write some songs with her. She has collaborated with the renowned songwriter, Billy Steinberg (Eternal Flame, True Colors, Like a Virgin) and most recently worked with Italian contemporary music composer and pianist, Ludovico Einaudi.
Her debut album New Red Dress was released on her own Maid in Sheffield label in 2008. She co-wrote all songs on the album with, amongst others, Phil Thornalley (of The Cure) and Youth (Martin Glover from Killing Joke). The album was produced by Glover (producer of the Verve’s classic ‘Urban Hymns’, Primal Scream, Dido & many more), with the album cover photo taken by Bryan Adams (they are mutual fans). It was BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week prior to its release, and received positive reviews across the press, whilst the single ‘Copenhagen’ was playlisted on BBC Radio 2.
‘Jerusalem’ is out October 29th. The album Calling All Angels is out now.
Taken from her recent LP Calling All Angels and referencing the title in its chorus, ‘Jerusalem’ is a hook-filled album highlight, whose majestic tempo belies its subject matter. Helen says:
‘Some people can be so grumpy, for no real reason. Open your eyes and look at what we have. Or at least that’s what I say…’
WATCH // 'Jerusalem'
‘Jerusalem’ also features in recent indie flick Comes a Bright Day, the debut feature from director Simon Aboud, featuring Craig Roberts (Submarine) and Timothy Spall (Secrets & Lies) released earlier this summer. It’s just the latest in a long line of impressive soundtrack contributions from Helen, which includes ‘One Last Look Down’ used in the award-winning ‘Some Things That Stay’ and the title song for ‘Ashes & Sand’ written with composer Michael Price. She also performed live to picture with Sting’s guitarist Dominic Miller, with the track ‘Over the Rainbow’ for the Jerry Springer film The album Calling All Angels is co-written with and produced by Pete Glenister (Alison Moyet, Kirsty MacColl) taking her trademark Joni Mitchell-influence vocal and throwing in influences like Bat For Lashes, Sneaker Pimps, Dubstar and the Cardigans to create a more synth-tinged sound.
Helen explains:
‘Every song would stand up on piano and guitar. The difference between this and [the Youth-produced] first album is that here the production in some ways juxtaposes the classic songs, & somehow makes them particularly emotional & exciting.’
Helen has also written with Simon Tong (The Good, the Bad and the Queen, The Verve) and Squeeze's Chris Difford – and even managed to persuade Pink Floyd's Rick Wright out of retirement to write some songs with her. She has collaborated with the renowned songwriter, Billy Steinberg (Eternal Flame, True Colors, Like a Virgin) and most recently worked with Italian contemporary music composer and pianist, Ludovico Einaudi.
Her debut album New Red Dress was released on her own Maid in Sheffield label in 2008. She co-wrote all songs on the album with, amongst others, Phil Thornalley (of The Cure) and Youth (Martin Glover from Killing Joke). The album was produced by Glover (producer of the Verve’s classic ‘Urban Hymns’, Primal Scream, Dido & many more), with the album cover photo taken by Bryan Adams (they are mutual fans). It was BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week prior to its release, and received positive reviews across the press, whilst the single ‘Copenhagen’ was playlisted on BBC Radio 2.
‘Jerusalem’ is out October 29th. The album Calling All Angels is out now.
