GRAPPLING HOOKS

North Atlantic Oscillation

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Crossover Prog

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3.62 | 68 ratings | 3 reviews | 10% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 2010

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Marrow (2:07)
2. Hollywood Has Ended (4:58)
3. Cell Count (4:59)
4. Some Blue Hive (4:54)
5. Audioplastic (4:26)
6. Ceiling Poem (4:12)
7. Alexanderplatz (3:40)
8. 77 Hours (5:11)
9. Star Chamber (3:14)
10. Drawing Maps from Memory (3:48)
11. Ritual (7:10)
12. untitled (0:44)

Total Time 49:23

Line-up / Musicians

- Sam Healy / vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, saxophone, percussion
- Ben Martin / drums & percussion, programming
- Bill Walsh / bass, synthesizer, vocals

Releases information

CD Kscope Digital (2010)

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NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION Grappling Hooks ratings distribution

3.62
(68 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(10%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(49%)
Good, but non-essential (34%)
Collectors/fans only (6%)
Poor. Only for completionists (1%)

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3 stars A strange, unique blend of indie electronics with art rock is what North Atlantic Oscillation provides us on their debut full-length album 'Grappling Hooks'. I've heard about this band after they did a remix of Steven Wilson's 'Postcard', and decided to check them out. This record is full of el ... (read more)

Report this review (#846701) | Posted by ole-the-first | Monday, October 29, 2012 | Review Permanlink

4 stars Really 4.5 stars. I just recently discovered NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION and all I can say is WOW, these guys are brilliant. The music is very fresh, boasts near immediate accessibility, and sports great song writing and musicianship. My only complaint has to do with the album's first track, Ma ... (read more)

Report this review (#660904) | Posted by Cinema | Friday, March 16, 2012 | Review Permanlink

4 stars Grappling Hooks indeed... This album is a fine example of how to make a seemingly unmeshable bunch of ingredients actually work. Productionwise, you have almost garage sounding drums, vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys, unpolished analogue synths that wouldn't sound out of place o ... (read more)

Report this review (#453064) | Posted by DepthCharge | Saturday, May 28, 2011 | Review Permanlink

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