Lein Sangster

Songs shaped by grief, queer identity, poverty and hope – told with tenderness, humour and clarity from a life survived Lein Sangster’s debut solo album, In Spite of Everything, The Stars, is a deeply felt work shaped by a lifetime of experience – personal, political, and profoundly human. Known for their earlier work with 80s cult favourites KIT and the experimental Bad Anorak 404, Sangster now steps forward with a collection of songs that weave together jazz, soul, folk, and soundtrack textures to tell stories of grief and joy, childhood poverty, queer identity, and the quiet triumph of becoming oneself. by Duncan Haskell Songwriting Magazine East London-via-Liverpool singer-songwriter Lein Sangster presents their solo debut album In Spite of Everything, The Stars. Full of beautifully crafted and elegant pop laments woven with heartfelt passion, effortless melody and flying hooks. It moves from the melancholic to the celebratory whilst effortlessly weaving lush hues of jazz, folk, soul, RnB, and even some Spaghetti Western and mariachi inspired tones. By Paul Fitzgerald Writer In Spite Of Everything, The Stars‘ the new album from Liverpool-raised, East London resident, LEIN SANGSTER, is an astoundingly brave, personal body of work, brutally honest, painful and open, at times the grief crushing and enveloping, yet side by side, the listener is rewarded with moments of silken purity, and unbridled joy. By MusicLoveMusic