Hold Fast
It's beautiful, so warm, powerful and uplifting. I love it! I had chills listening to it and can really feel it for the film.
Adam Mcguigan
Hold Fast is a song for anyone who has been separated from loved ones or ‘called to care’ during the covid pandemic.
Inspired by interviews with NHS workers during the pandemic for a film ‘SOS’ by Wake The Beast. The lyrics reflect some of those stories.
This is a hopeful song full of love and is dedicated to people working in health and care.
Lyrics by Gaynor Winstanley
Music by Sarah Llewellyn and James Fox
Recording vocals at StoneGate Studio: Lula, Jo, Sarah, James and Gabriel
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Credits
Lyrics: Gaynor Winstanley
Music: Sarah Llewellyn & James Fox
The Tonal Ensemble
Sarah Llewellyn – Piano and Vocals
James Fox – Guitars, Bass and Vocals
Francesca Simmons – Violin
Lula Williams – Accordion and Vocals
Gabriel Williams – Vocals, Bass and Recorder
David Insua-Cao – Drums and Percussion
Jo Arnold-Williams – Vocals
Recorded by Sam Parkinson at StoneGate studios
Music Production – TONAL
Cover Image by Adam Mcguigan
Following the single release of the song we plan to record a future version of this with a CNWL NHS foundation trust choir that was set up during lockdown.
The song was performed live at London’s Hammersmith Club Society in October 2021 – A charity concert for Mental Health Awareness charity MIND, featuring Emma Wilson on lead vocals with her band and some members of the CNWL trust choir.