Songs To Save A Life
Chart-topping music sensation, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is among the big names to have recorded a unique album, Songs to Save a Life, in aid of Samaritans. Also featured on the album are Katie Kim, KT Tunstall, James Morrison and The Overtones who have recorded a collection of original tracks and inspirational covers.
The 11-track album became available for download from October 3. Showing their support for Samaritans, the album includes music from Ed Harcourt, Jay James Picton, Lucie Silvas, Jon Allen, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Katie Kim and Queen Orlenes
Like Samaritans, music can play an important role in helping make a connection and give strength to people struggling to cope. Each artist donated their time because they felt very close to the cause, choosing songs of significant meaning (listen to their stories here: http://www.youtube.com/songstosavealife).
Sophie Ellis-Bextor talking about supporting Samaritans said: “I’m always a big fan of using music to spread happiness. Communication is a huge part in helping people through tough times and music is often a tool for that, I suppose Samaritans is the sort of flip-side of that too.”
Pat, the Director of Belfast branch in Wellesley Avenue said: “We are so thrilled that the artists came together to do this album for us. All the profits raised will help fund our essential 24-hour helpline service to support anyone with nowhere else to turn. We are encouraging the people of Belfast to dig deep and help us support more people in the community who are struggling to cope. Please buy this album and help us to save lives.”
You can order the album on the Songs to Save a Life website www.songstosavealife.com . The album is now available for download from iTunes, Amazon and Play.com.
Every year, Samaritans receives 5 million calls for help – that’s one every 5 seconds and every 60 seconds, the charity answers a call from someone feeling suicidal. Songs to Save a Life is an album that can help Samaritans help others.
Find out more about how the album came together here.
Tracklisting:
1. Changes - James Morrison
2. Don’t You (Forget About Me) - KT Tunstall
3. The Ark – Queen Orlenes
4. You’ve Got A Friend - Jay James Picton
5. Your Mountains - Katie Kim
6. Rebellion (Lies) - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
7. Be Not So Fearful - Ed Harcourt
8. Lean On Me - Lucie Silvas
9. Forget You - The Overtones
10. Heart Full Of Soul - Graham Gouldman of 10cc
11. When The Morning Comes - Jon Allen
Media:
For a copy of the album, interviews with the artists or more information about the charity album, please contact Samaritans press office on 020 8934 8300 / out-of-hours 07943 809 162 or email press@samaritans.org
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