Church [Digital single]

Description

Church is a single by the British singer, songwriter, and producer Samm Henshaw feat. EARTHGANG, released on Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited January 18, 2019, via Columbia Records.

This captivating single shows just why British-Nigerian Samm got signed to Columbia Records in the first place. And this witty and elevating song, no doubt built on the life experience of a mother insisting that her son stops his bedroom mirror fantasies and rushes off to church, gets better every time you hear it. The need to get a spiritual infusion is propelled by a hand-clapping gospel choir and Earthgang add a little bit of rapping which might raise a few theological eyebrows (recognise the value of prayer but don’t worry too much who the prayers are directed at) and works brilliantly. The big budget video is a gem, too, showing Samm propelled along the streets of South London on a cotton wool cloud. Brilliant video, brilliant song and a brilliant example that the British Church can make some of the best music you’ll hear and see anywhere. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, May 2019]

‘Church’ is a deeply personal song about growing up in a household where Sundays were about being dragged out of bed to church by your mum. The song’s written from the perspective of a younger, teenage Samm and addresses the idea of finding one’s own identity within a religious household. Speaking to Vogue, Samm describes this as: “My fight with my parents was, “‘Listen, if you really want me to be into this, and get it, let me do it for myself.’ But eventually in my own time, I found my way back. Now, I go pretty much every Sunday!”

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> Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/church-feat-earthgang-single/1453438620)

Single tracklist:

01. Church feat. EARTHGANG – 3:48
02. Church feat. EARTHGANG (Paul Woolford Remix) – 4:00
03. Church feat. EARTHGANG (MJ Cole Remix) – 3:15

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