Uploaded by kscopemusiclondon on Feb 10, 2010
Promo for Drawing Maps from Memory, taken from debut album, Grappling Hooks, on Kscope.
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 released on March 22nd on Kscope.
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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Very good live when I saw them supporting PT.
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What an odd video.
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Wonderful. Great track - great video.
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This song came out when I had just moved to Tokyo. A big , new, crazy city... walking around with this song playing on my ipod. Great great stuff. Brings back fond memories. Very nice work.
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This band are really cooooool.
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this is very good! looking forward to getting it. thanks amazon.
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Amazing song. Been looking for this for ages..
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I'm glad I've discovered this band. So far I like all their songs.
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yeahhhhhhh!
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Waiting for the details to come back
Slices of old events rearranged to form a circle
In a square
We're evading this appointment to define
The geometry makes it hard to judge
Wade a little deeper, race the tide
An escapologist needs no key and no equipment
We, it seems, catch these intricate diseases
Where you'll find no defence against
Errors in every plan
indyandsam 1 year ago 7
saw these guys supporting Anathema and ended up sitting next to Ben, the drummer, and havıng a really nice conversation :) made my night
Teddy556 11 months ago 3