When the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began in Melbourne in March 2020, Vika and Linda Bull decided to sing one gospel song each Sunday morning for their followers on social media. The weekly performance became known as the "Sunday Sing Song". Vika said "It's kept our spirits up and we've had great feedback from people".[8]
Following the feedback, the sisters decided to record an album of gospel songs. Music director Cameron Bruce played piano from his home in New South Wales and sent the files to Melbourne where the sisters added the vocals.[8]
In a statement, the Linda said "Gospel is a genre we know we can do faithfully. It doesn't feel laboured for us, it feels like a release and when we sing these songs, we feel better. And when that happens, hopefully people will feel the same way." Vika added "Gospel music has been a huge influence on the way we sing; We love the rawness and minimal instrumentation of the early recordings of the great vocal powerhouses like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson."[9]
The tracklist originated from a list of 175 songs Paul Kelly sent Vika and Linda several years ago. During the lockdown they cycled through the songs and eventually settled on 12, plus an original, "Shallow Grave" written by Kasey Chambers and Harry Hookey.[8]
Critical receptionedit
Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "You don't have to be a believer to dig these tunes" saying, "There's something special about siblings singing together and the sisters' voices beautifully complement each other. Vika's vocal takes no prisoners, grabbing you by the scruff of the neck, whereas Linda's voice lures the listener with its subtler tone." Jenkins said "a standout is a three-way duet with Paul Kelly".[10]
^"There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)". Apple Music. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^"Strange Things Happening Every Day". Spotify. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^"It Don't Cost Very Much". Spotify. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^"Jesus on the Mainline". Spotify. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
^"Jesus on the Mainline". Spotify. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
^"Sunday (The Gospel According to Iso) (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^"2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ abc"Vika and Linda Bull find soul in their gospel roots during challenging Victorian lockdown". walchanewsonline. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
^"Vika and Linda announce new isolation-inspired album, Sunday (The Gospel According To Iso)". NME. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
^"Vika & Linda, Sunday (The Gospel According to Iso) review". Stack. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
^"Sunday (The Gospel According to Iso) (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^"Sunday (The Gospel According to Iso) (LP)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
December 01, 2023
sunday, gospel, according, sixth, studio, album, australia, vocal, vika, linda, bull, released, september, 2020, studio, album, vika, lindareleased11, september, 2020, 2020, genregospel, musiclabelbloodlines, musicproducercameron, bruce, vika, linda, bullvika,. Sunday The Gospel According to Iso is the sixth studio album by Australia vocal duo Vika and Linda Bull and was released on 11 September 2020 6 Sunday The Gospel According to Iso Studio album by Vika and LindaReleased11 September 2020 2020 09 11 GenreGospel musicLabelBloodlines MusicProducerCameron Bruce Vika and Linda BullVika and Linda chronology Akilotoa 2020 Sunday The Gospel According to Iso 2020 The Wait 2021 Singles from Sunday The Gospel According to Iso There Ain t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down Released 24 July 2020 1 Strange Things Happening Every Day Released 27 July 2020 2 I Don t Cost Very Much Released 3 August 2020 3 Jesus On the Mainline Released 10 August 2020 4 Memphis Flu Released 17 August 2020 5 At the AIR Awards of 2021 the album won Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP 7 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 Release history 6 ReferencesBackground and release editWhen the first COVID 19 pandemic lockdown began in Melbourne in March 2020 Vika and Linda Bull decided to sing one gospel song each Sunday morning for their followers on social media The weekly performance became known as the Sunday Sing Song Vika said It s kept our spirits up and we ve had great feedback from people 8 Following the feedback the sisters decided to record an album of gospel songs Music director Cameron Bruce played piano from his home in New South Wales and sent the files to Melbourne where the sisters added the vocals 8 In a statement the Linda said Gospel is a genre we know we can do faithfully It doesn t feel laboured for us it feels like a release and when we sing these songs we feel better And when that happens hopefully people will feel the same way Vika added Gospel music has been a huge influence on the way we sing We love the rawness and minimal instrumentation of the early recordings of the great vocal powerhouses like Sister Rosetta Tharpe Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson 9 The tracklist originated from a list of 175 songs Paul Kelly sent Vika and Linda several years ago During the lockdown they cycled through the songs and eventually settled on 12 plus an original Shallow Grave written by Kasey Chambers and Harry Hookey 8 Critical reception editJeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said You don t have to be a believer to dig these tunes saying There s something special about siblings singing together and the sisters voices beautifully complement each other Vika s vocal takes no prisoners grabbing you by the scruff of the neck whereas Linda s voice lures the listener with its subtler tone Jenkins said a standout is a three way duet with Paul Kelly 10 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 There Ain t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down Claude Ely3 122 Strange Things Happening Every Day Sister Rosetta Tharpe2 443 It Don t Cost Very Much Thomas A Dorsey3 274 Memphis Flu Benjamin Hanby2 305 In the Land Where We ll Never Grow Old featuring Paul Kelly James Cleveland Moore Sr2 496 Bridge Over Troubled Water Paul Simon5 197 Sinnerman traditional Nina Simone2 458 Shallow Grave Kasey Chambers Harry Hookey3 249 Downbound Train Chuck Berry2 5610 Jesus On the Mainline traditional Ry Cooder3 1211 Didn t It Rain traditional Sister Rosetta Tharpe2 0012 Walk with Me Lord Reese Dayan2 2313 Amazing Grace traditional3 36Charts editChart performance for Sunday The Gospel According to Iso Chart 2020 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 11 2Release history editRegion Date Format Label CatalogueVarious 11 September 2020 12 CD streaming digital download Bloodlines BLOOD78Australia 25 September 2020 13 LP Bloodlines BLOODLP78References edit There Ain t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down Apple Music 24 July 2020 Retrieved 24 July 2020 Strange Things Happening Every Day Spotify 27 July 2020 Retrieved 8 August 2020 It Don t Cost Very Much Spotify 3 August 2020 Retrieved 8 August 2020 Jesus on the Mainline Spotify 10 August 2020 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Jesus on the Mainline Spotify 17 August 2020 Retrieved 21 August 2020 Sunday The Gospel According to Iso CD JB HiFi Retrieved 24 July 2020 2021 AIR Awards Winners Scenstr com au Retrieved 6 August 2021 a b c Vika and Linda Bull find soul in their gospel roots during challenging Victorian lockdown walchanewsonline 10 September 2010 Retrieved 11 September 2020 Vika and Linda announce new isolation inspired album Sunday The Gospel According To Iso NME 25 July 2020 Retrieved 11 September 2020 Vika amp Linda Sunday The Gospel According to Iso review Stack 3 September 2020 Retrieved 11 September 2020 ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Australian Recording Industry Association 21 September 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Sunday The Gospel According to Iso CD JB HiFi Retrieved 18 September 2020 Sunday The Gospel According to Iso LP JB HiFi Retrieved 18 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunday The Gospel According to Iso amp oldid 1085088742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
