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North Sea Radio Orchestra

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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) The "North Sea Radio Orchestra" is another highly creative branch of the "Cardiacs" tree. At the core, it's the "Shrubbies" masterminds Craig and Sharron Fortnam, joined by James and Richard Larcombe ("Stars In Battledress") and several other great musicians. The likewise fantastic William D. Drake contributed two tracks, as well as backing vocals. The genre is... well, what is it in the first place? Some kind of chamber music... but an odd one. Favorite track: Chimes.

Damian Farnes Stunningly beautiful album. Takes me to a happy place. :-) Favorite track: Chimes.

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1.	Organ Miniature 00:51	buy track
2.	Every Day Hath Its Night 03:22	buy track
3.	Kingstanding 07:18	buy track
4.	Chimes 12:32	buy track
5.	Guitar Miniature 01:11	buy track
6.	Mimnermus In Church 06:04	buy track
7.	He Gives His Beloved Certain Rhymes 05:06	buy track
8.	Hole In The Sky 04:48	buy track
9.	Joy For My Heart 03:00	buy track
10.	Shelley's Skylark 10:12	buy track
11.	He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven 02:42	buy track
12.	Bill's March 00:49	buy track

about

First released in 2006 this is the debut NSRO studio album and features the band as it was in its first phase. These songs and instrumentals were initially rehearsed and performed in City Of London churches. Craig composed all the material over a period of three to four years as the band developed its sound and repertoire. This record captures the early 'churchy sound' of those days, when NSRO and attendant singers, the North Sea Chorus, were fundamentally a purely acoustic outfit (apart from the odd chamber organ plugged into an amp).
Nearly all the words are by long-dead poets (Tennyson, Longfellow, Hardy, Yeats etc) as Craig hadn't yet summoned-up the nerve to write his own.

credits

released October 1, 2006

All music by Craig Fortnam except 'Mimnermus In Church' and 'Bill's March' (both by William D Drake/arr. CF)

Words by:
track 2 - Alfred Tennyson
track 4 - Henry Longfellow
track 6 - William Johnson Cory
tracks 7/11 - William Butler Yeats
track 9 - Sharron Fortnam
track 10 - Thomas Hardy

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mark Cawthra at Belsize Music Rooms London, That Studio Leeds and Foma London.
Engineering at Foma by Darryl Anthony

Artwork and design by herstrangehand

The Players:

Nicola Baigent: Bb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Luke Crookes: Bassoon
Ben Davies: Piano
Harry Escott: Cello
Craig Fortnam: Guitar, Bass Guitar and Organ
Sharron Fortnam: Lead Voice
James Larcombe: Piano and Organ
Richard Larcombe: Voice
Dug Parker: Voice
Geri Peach: Oboe
Jen Underhill: Violin
Hugh Wilkinson: Percussion
Brian Wright: Violin

North Sea Chorus:

William D Drake, Louise Harrison, Suzy Kirby, Gideon Miller, Kavus Torabi, Melanie Woods (and also featuring Ben, Sharron, Richard, Dug and Geri)

Originally released on Oof! Records

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North Sea Radio Orchestra Salisbury, UK

NSRO was formed in 2002 by Craig and Sharron Fortnam. They began rehearsing and performing in old churches, secreted away in the heart of the City Of London. At first their audience had to explore the lost alleys and lanes of the City to hear their sounds. They then moved out into the world at large; so far releasing five albums. ... more

discography

Gap Species

Jan 2019
Dronne

Sep 2016
I a moon

Jul 2011
Birds

Dec 2008
North Sea Radio Orchestra

Oct 2006

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