Soul Collective Pieces Of A Man Releases Their Debut Single "Nothing to Lose"
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Manchester six-strong soul collective and Tru Thought’s newest signee, Pieces of a Man, have released their debut single, “Nothing To Lose”. “Nothing To Lose” is the lead single from Pieces of a Man forthcoming debut album, Made In Pieces, out July 12 on Tru Thoughts. Pushing the sonic boundaries of a conventional soul band, the group creates immersive, textured soundscapes, built with elements of hip-hop, funk, RnB, gospel and neo-soul. Produced by legendary mastermind Zed Bias - aka Maddslinky - who hailed it as one of his favorite tracks ever - “Nothing To Lose” is the meeting of smooth R&B instrumentation and anthemic gospel, with a hook that elevates the song to the heavens.
Cited by the band as one of the most “soul-affirming recording sessions of their career,” the track features a wealth of talent including Harleighblu (Tru Thoughts), Misha B (X-Factor), Amp Fiddler (George Clinton’s Parliament + Funkadelic), Tyler Daley (Children Of Zeus), Andrew and Eloise Bridge — true Manchester gospel and R&B veterans - and up-and-coming Mancunian talent, Penny Nicholls.
The euphoric hook in “Nothing To Lose” was written on the train home after the band attended a solidarity vigil with Manchester’s LGBT community, marking the horrific mass shooting in a gay nightclub in Florida. “I was struck visually with how people held up their phone flashlights despite being vulnerable themselves”, explains vocalist Illya.
Listen to “Nothing To Lose” below and connect with Pieces of a Man on their social media.