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North Atlantic Oscillation - Drawing Maps from Memory (from Grappling Hooks)

NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION

 

Crossover Prog


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Submitted by tupan | 5/2/2023

Drawing Maps from Memory features on 2010''s brilliant album Grappling Hooks, and on the new Lightning Strikes The Library by North Atlantic Oscillation.
Order your copy from Burning Shed - http://bit.ly/NAOStore

Lightning Strikes the Library is an exhibition of curated titles from the rock-electronica trio, featuring six singles, including ?August?, ?Cell Count?, ?Soft Coda? and ?Drawing Maps From Memory?

After a busy and exciting 2009, releasing their debut EP and playing shows with the likes of Porcupine Tree, Explosions in the Sky and Cymbals Eat Guitars, North Atlantic Oscillations debut album, Grappling Hooks, is worth it''s due attention.

The band have been described as prog-pop and electro-rock, but really they just make music. The music has soaring harmonies and loud guitars and dreamy synths and heavy drums and strange effects and unexpected changes-of-mind.

NAO are the Scottish based trio of Sam Healy (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, synths, sax, percussion), Ben Martin (drums, percussion, programming) and Bill Walsh (bass, synth bass, vocals). They describe themselves as playing their instruments within a computerised wall of sound.

Grappling Hooks is a subtle yet powerful kaleidoscope of purring electronics, atmospheric layers and hook-laden melodies. Preceded by single Drawing Maps from Memory, out on March 8th, the album proves that the praise that was heaped upon Callsigns EP was entirely justified.

It sounds nothing like you expect it to. But then thats exactly what makes North Atlantic Oscillation so beguiling, intriguing and fascinating theres a surprise around every corner. Are you ready?

Their bright, friendly electronics and Brian Wilson harmonies suggest Scotland may have the beginnings of its own Animal Collective. Ones to watch. Metro

Delightfully shiny tunes Music Week

Buy Cell Count from the Kscope store at burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/272/1777/

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