Everything Is Recorded Release New 4 Track Ep No Ends No Beginnings

Richard Russell’s collaborative project Everything Is Recorded have released a new EP No Ends No Beginnings via XL Recordings. Across four tracks, Russell is joined by long-time collaborators and new voices including Sampha, Florence + The Machine, Danielle Ponder, Jah Wobble, Roses Gabor and Jack Peñate. The record moves from the raw, broken soul of recent single 'Wear and Tear' to the spectral folk of 'Welcome to the Meadows', framed by the meditative spoken-word soundscapes of 'Washaway' and the title track.

No Ends No Beginnings arrives after a prolific year for Russell’s project. February saw the release of their critically acclaimed third album Temporary, which featured an extraordinary lineup including Sampha, Florence Welch, Bill Callahan, Noah Cyrus, Maddy Prior, Berwyn, Kamasi Washington, Rickey Washington, and many others from the Solstice Equinox sessions. Created over four years (2020–2024), Temporary built on the success of the Mercury Prize-nominated 2018 debut Everything Is Recorded.

Uncut called Temporary “an endearingly ramshackle album... by turns light, sunny and soulful,” while Clash praised it as “one of the gentlest records ever made about death... deeply affecting, like sunlight filtering through the cracks of a long-lost memory.” Crack Magazine described it as “raw and vulnerable, exploring impermanence, change and connection through a kaleidoscopic lineup of artists... a record that resonates deeply, long after the needle lifts.”

This was followed by Solstice Equinox, a collection of 40 pieces captured over seasonal sessions at The Copper House with a rotating cast. The project was later edited, mixed and released on limited-edition screen-printed vinyl, further showcasing Russell’s fearless approach to collaboration.

Solstice Equinox bookmarked a five-year chapter for Russell, following the release of Temporary in February 2025. The critically acclaimed third Everything Is Recorded album features an extraordinary lineup including Sampha, Florence Welch, Bill Callahan, Noah Cyrus, Maddy Prior, Berwyn, Kamasi Washington, Rickey Washington, and many others from the Solstice Equinox sessions. Created over four years (2020–2024), Temporary built on the success of the Mercury Prize-nominated 2018 debut Everything Is Recorded.

Beyond his work with Everything Is Recorded, Richard Russell has continued to shape music from behind the scenes. He recently joined forces with acclaimed actor, director, and singer-songwriter Samantha Morton for the duo SAM MORTON, releasing their widely praised debut album Daffodils & Dirt. He also produced 'Four Kinds of Horses' from i/o, Peter Gabriel’s first UK No.1 album in over 30 years, and this old house, the debut EP from rising London trio Mary In The Junkyard.

These releases — along with his lauded production work for Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn, Gil Scott-Heron, and Ibeyi — earned Russell the prestigious Inspiration Award at this year’s Music Producers Guild Awards in London.

Tracklisting

1. Washaway
2. Wear and Tear ft. Sampha, Florence + The Machine, Danielle Ponder, Jah Wobble
3. Welcome To The Meadows ft. Roses Gabor, Jack Peńate
4. No Ends No Beginnings ft. Roses Gabor

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