The Magnetic North

 

Artist:   The Magnetic North

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post Rock

Original line-up:

Simon Tong:  Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Vocals

Gawain Erland Cooper:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

Hannah Peel:  Vocals, Trombone, Violin, Musical Box

The Magnetic North are a British Folk Band from London, formed in 2011 by Simon Tong (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Bass), Gawain Erland Cooper (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums), and Hannah Peel (Vocals, Trombone, Violin, Musical Box).  Their songs are part Autobiography and part Psychogeography.

Title:  Orkney:  Symphony Of The Magnetic North (Limited Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post Rock
Label:  Full Time Hobby

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Stromness (1:17)

 2.  Bay Of Skall (4:49)

 3.  Hi Life (4:28)

 4.  Betty Corrigall (3:08)

 5.  Warbeth (4:10)

 6.  Rackwick (4:01)

Side B:

 1.  Old Man Of Hoy (3:33)

 2.  Nethertons Teeth (3:22)

 3.  Ward Hill (3:46)

 4.  The Black Craig (2:10)

 5.  Orphir (2:44)

 6.  Yesnaby (3:04)

Personnel:

Simon Tong:  Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Vocals

Gawain Erland Cooper:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

Hannah Peel:  Vocals, Trombone, Violin, Musical Box

Orkney:  Symphony Of The Magnetic North is the debut album by The Magnetic North, originally released in 2012 by Full Time Hobby, remastered and reissued on March 24, 2022 by Full Time Hobby.  Limited Edition Vinyl re-press Hand-Numbered gatefold sleeve with updated liner notes.  Pressed  to Blue Vinyl Limited to 500.