A Northern Chorus
Presenting simple yet ingenious medleys of alternative pop along with artful indie rock substantiated by a resourceful string section, A Northern Chorus' conceptions seem to flow, aided by the cyclic choruses of their songs. Following the dissolution of their previous outfit, Datura Dream Defered, guitarist and vocalist Stu Livingstone, alongside Pete Hall (guitar, vocals), decided to form A Northern Chorus in 1999. During more than a year, the duo prepared and composed several compositions, prior to the additions of drummer Dan Jagt and bassist {$Mark Ray...[more]
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Individual influences meet and melt into each another at the core, embracing one another. Harmonies dance as a song is painted from a palette of sounds, notes, rhythms and poems. Everything comes across the chasm to meet a single set of ears. As Exclaim Magazine! said, "Intoxicatingly beautiful, intricate and charming." For fans of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Sunny Day Real Estate.
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On their fourth album, Canadian indie pop combo A Northern Chorus fits together all the pieces of the puzzle to make their finest album yet. While the band has expanded its line-up with original violinist Erin Aurich rejoining and the addition of new drummer Craig Halliday, it has done the opposite with song structure. Previous albums contain songs stretching out towards the eight minute mark, this time the band has created nine new songs that are all under six minutes in length. The songs are more concise [ read more ]
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Whether it was caused by yet another lineup change (newer members' Alex McMaster (cello) and Steve Hesselink (percussion), who add to the stellar rock), or an urgency to put atmospheric guitar effects back on the map, the difference from Spirit Flags to Bitter Hands Resign is virtually night and day. With Spirit Flags, A Northern Chorus were comfortable with their dream pop, but they weren't able to lift themselves from mediocrity by simply following the conventions laid down by the [ read more ]
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