Northern Star (Groove Armada album)

Northern Star is the debut album by English electronic music duo Groove Armada.[2][3] It was released in March 1998 by record label Tummy Touch.

Northern Star
Studio album by
Released9 March 1998
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Length66:43
LabelTummy Touch
Groove Armada chronology
Northern Star
(1998)
Vertigo
(1999)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Guardian     [5]
NME6/10[6]

Critical response to the album has been mixed. Stephen Dalton of NME called it "an oddly schizoid mix of trendy beats and old-skool snoozerama".[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Dr Eiff"5:49
2."Capt. Sensual (Remix)"5:21
3."Entrance to Zanzibar"5:59
4."At the River" (replaced on the re-issue by "Fireside Favourite" – 4:26)6:33
5."Dirty Listening"5:24
6."M 2 Many"6:14
7."Dan Solo" (album edit)7:33
8."Pressure Breakdown"6:12
9."What Have We Become?"5:51
10."Jeanneret's Groove"6:59
11."Pillar 13"4:49
12."Bonus Stitch 1 & 2" (not on re-issue)2:08
2007 re-issue iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Black Sheep"5:05
14."Wholemeal"5:22

References

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  1. ^ a b Harcourt, Nic (2005). "Two Turntables and a Microphone: Essential Electronica". Music Lust. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 233. ISBN 1570614377.
  2. ^ Comer, M. Tye (June 2000). "Overpowered by Funk". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 82. p. 13.
  3. ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). Rough Guides. 2003. p. 454.
  4. ^ Carlson, Dean. "Northern Star – Groove Armada". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  5. ^ Kershaw, Matthew (27 February 1998). "Music: This week's pop CD releases". The Guardian.
  6. ^ a b Dalton, Stephen. "NME.com – Rungroove Armada – Northern Star – 21/3/1998". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
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