What if? Compilation album (14 tracks), by Various Artists

What if? Compilation album (14 tracks)

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Comes in a gatefold sleeve with artwork by Beano. All of the tracks on this album were kindly donated by the artists and all proceeds will go directly to RTProjects to help them continue their life-saving work in the Durham community.

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1.	Scott Wainwright - Someday I Won't Feel So Strange 04:56	info	buy track
2.	Lee Maddison - Crying In The Wind 04:30	info	buy track
3.	Sam Slatcher and Raghad Haddad - Under Ancient Skies 03:32	info	buy track
4.	Steve Pledger - Me And The Silence 03:45	info	buy track
5.	George Boomsma - Brother Of Mine 02:41	info	buy track
6.	Martin Stephenson - Thomasina 02:57	info	buy track
7.	Nathalie Stern - Queen Bee 04:47	info	buy track
8.	The Violet Chimes - Falling Granite 02:59	info	buy track
9.	The Kets - Things 04:12	info	buy track
10.	Gem Andrews - Lungs 02:59	info	buy track
11.	Peg Powler - Swallow Song 06:24	info	buy track
12.	Simon Wood and Tamara Kazziah - Gallo Negro 06:21	info	buy track
13.	Anne-Marie Sanderson - Lilac Time 04:21	info	buy track
14.	Beano & Steve Pledger - What if? (Never Give Up) 03:39	info	buy track

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In the summer of 2018 an overheard conversation in Claypath Deli, Durham City became the catalyst for a partnership between the northeast music community and the world of mental health interventions. Over coffee the co-founders of RTProjects (Beano and Emma) told live music promoter DownByTheRiver that they believe there is an alternative to pharmaceutical interventions for people who experience depression and/or anxiety related symptoms; they went on to explain that in 2007 they set up an art studio in Gilesgate, Durham.

‘Open Art Surgery’ says the sign above the door and that is where Beano and Emma use art to save lives. For the last twelve years they have soldiered on but like many vital services these days, the austerity-driven policies of central government has made funding their project a major challenge. Hence, that chance meeting sparked a creative alliance in order to generate some much-needed funding for RTProjects.

DownByTheRiver subsequently approached several musicians they had worked with and asked them to donate a track to a compilation album with all money generated being donated directly to RTProjects.

Furthermore, social activist and critically acclaimed musician Steve Pledger got together with Beano to record a track especially for the album. That track, entitled What if? became the albums title track.

What if? was written from Beano’s own experience and as he explains ‘the whole point of RTProjects is to save lives using art and this track is an extension of that philosophy - perhaps my words can somehow reach someone, somewhere who may be desperate and give them hope that their situation can get better’.

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released May 5, 2019

Thank you to all of the musicians who donated their music to this album.

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RTProjects work with people who live with depression, anxiety and are at risk of suicide. At the 'Open Art Surgery' we nurture hope and self belief. We offer support to guide people towards recovery. RTProjects use art to save lives.
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