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Album of the day: Nordic Nomadic – Worldwide Skyline
Posted on Friday, October 21st, 2011
Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: Stepping somewhat outside his role as the frontman and guitarist for Toronto psychedelic pasture-izers Quest for Fire, Chad Ross is the sole figure behind the unsurprisingly more minimal Nordic Nomadic. He released a self-titled album under the moniker after starting the project in 2007 and makes his debut on Tee Pee (also Quest for Fire’s label, by odd coincidence) with Worldwide Skyline – an album whose title speaks to its breadth.
Fans of the bedroom neo-folk of Comets on Fire guitarist Ben Chasny’s ongoing Six Organs of Admittance will recognize and delight in at least some of what Ross has on offer with these nine songs, the drone and subtle interweaving of electric and acoustic guitars and still somewhat lush feel undercutting the notion of Nordic Nomadic as a “solo project.” It is that, though, on the most superficial level; Ross is the only one in the band and is responsible for all the material.
Anyone who was touched by Ross’ gentle melodicism on either Quest for Fire’s 2009 self-titled or last year’s Lights From Paradise will find spiritual companion in his work here, as the vocals are brought even more to the forefront by the inherent lack of other layers surrounding. Nordic Nomadic, for its relative want of personnel, does still sound lush, and could just as easily be branded psych as folk. As such, no reason to limit it to one or the other: Psychedelic folk.
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Tags: Album of the day, Chad Ross, JJ Koczan, Nordic Nomadic, psychedelic folk, Quest For Fire, TeePee Records, The Obelisk, Worldwide Skyline
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On Line Now! Roadburn Festival Audio Streams of Voivod, Year of no Light, Soilent Green and Quest For Fire Among Others
Posted on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
The latest batch of audio streams from this year’s stellar 16th edition of Roadburn Festival are now only a few quick clicks away. Ready for another round of bands captured in all of their Roadburn glory? Of course you are! And stay tuned for more! Click on the band names ...read more
On Line Now! Roadburn Festival Audio Streams of Black Mountian, Blood Farmers, Jesse Sykes and The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble Among Others
Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011
The latest batch of audio streams from this year’s stellar 16th edition of Roadburn Festival are now only a few quick clicks away. Ready for another round of bands captured in all of their Roadburn glory? Of course you are! And stay tuned for more! Click on the band names ...read more
Roadburn 2011, Tilburg, The Netherlands – Day 1 (By The Sleeping Shaman)
Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
So here I am….I finally made it to Roadburn! Flying into Amsterdam the day before it all kicked off, the sense of excitement was palpable. Who would I get to see? Who would surprise me? Who would be a let-down? Well, read on…. I decided to head to the Midi ...read more
Blogging from Roadburn 2011: Still in Orbit by Walter Roadburn (A Massive Thanks!!!)
Posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011
I’m spent and I’m numb! My brain is going nowhere. I’m no longer on Planet Roadburn but I’m not entirely here, either. I’m still in orbit. I can’t seem to adjust to daily life. What just happened during the last few days? Was there magic in the air? Did someone ...read more
Roadburn 2011 on YouTube Pt.1 (Thursday, April 14th)
Posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Quite a few Roadburn 2011 performances were captured on video by audience members. Here is a selection of YouTube clips handpicked by Roadburn (Day 1: Thursday, April 14th). Those moments when it was impossible to instantly transport yourself from the Main Room to the Midi Theatre, Green Room or Bat ...read more
VPRO 3voor12 Luisterpaal: Warm Up for Roadburn 2011!
Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Now available to blast online: the good folks at the VPRO’s 3voor12 site have posted an excellent Roadburn 2011 sampler featuring Shrinebuilder, White Hills, Sabbath Assembly, Sunn O))), Alcest, Ghost, Black Math Horseman, Menace Ruine, Scorn, Wardruna and Stone Axe. This is a compelling reminder of why everyone is so ...read more
Quest For Fire Live at Roadburn 2011 Audio Stream
Posted on Friday, January 7th, 2011
Please relive Quest For Fire live at Roadburn 2011, courtesy of VPRO 3voor12. The audio stream has been mixed by Marcel van der Vondervoort at Torture Garden Studio. Feel free to post your thoughts or share your memories about the show in the comment box below.
Ufomammut’s Eve: Album of 2010 According To Roadburn.com Readers
Posted on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
In the beginning of December 2010 we asked you, our beloved Roadburn readers, to list your Top 10 Roadburn-flavored albums of 2010. By Christmas Eve we had received 110 lists. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send us their list! This is how we compiled the rankings: the ...read more
We want your top 10 Albums of 2010
Posted on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
[Update, January 3rd]: And the winner is: Italy’s own Ufomammut with the album Eve! Felicitazioni! Congratulations, gentlemen! Roadburn’s Album of the Day has become a tradition and now that the year is drawing to a close we at Roadburn HQ thought it would be fun to let our loyal readers, ...read more
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