ConChie - Northumbria (2020)
Aaron Jackson’s debut release as ConChie, ‘Northumbria’ was critically-acclaimed on release.
Track Listing:
Endings
No Sailor Leaves The Sea
Peter’s Fields
In Sunshine’s Shadows
Love Song To … (The Sense of An Ending)
I Know What You Are
Beginnings
This Green and Pleasant Land
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Recorded on a 1970's TEAC 1/4-inch reel-to-reel four-track with a single microphone, an acoustic guitar and a 'found sound' approach, Northumbria's eight songs are powerful and immersive explorations of the ways people, places, past histories and previous identities come together to form present realities and future stories.
Aaron Jackson’s debut under the ConChie name, Northumbria was critically-acclaimed on its release in May 2020.
* * *
‘Intensely rewarding … captivating guitar playing … musically evocative … great harmonies … [Northumbria is] truly authentic, it both connects and communicates with a brutal honesty.’
(Folk Roots Radio UK)
‘Earthy … hypnotic … vivid … brave … a stellar piece of work.’
(Alt-Pulse)
‘A great listen […] Beautiful tunes … The lyrics are stunning … a clear ring to the playing … [Northumbria] takes you on a journey from the dark to the light … it’s a rather good album.’
(Folking)
Aaron Jackson’s debut release as ConChie, ‘Northumbria’ was critically-acclaimed on release.
Track Listing:
Endings
No Sailor Leaves The Sea
Peter’s Fields
In Sunshine’s Shadows
Love Song To … (The Sense of An Ending)
I Know What You Are
Beginnings
This Green and Pleasant Land
* * *
Recorded on a 1970's TEAC 1/4-inch reel-to-reel four-track with a single microphone, an acoustic guitar and a 'found sound' approach, Northumbria's eight songs are powerful and immersive explorations of the ways people, places, past histories and previous identities come together to form present realities and future stories.
Aaron Jackson’s debut under the ConChie name, Northumbria was critically-acclaimed on its release in May 2020.
* * *
‘Intensely rewarding … captivating guitar playing … musically evocative … great harmonies … [Northumbria is] truly authentic, it both connects and communicates with a brutal honesty.’
(Folk Roots Radio UK)
‘Earthy … hypnotic … vivid … brave … a stellar piece of work.’
(Alt-Pulse)
‘A great listen […] Beautiful tunes … The lyrics are stunning … a clear ring to the playing … [Northumbria] takes you on a journey from the dark to the light … it’s a rather good album.’
(Folking)
Aaron Jackson’s debut release as ConChie, ‘Northumbria’ was critically-acclaimed on release.
Track Listing:
Endings
No Sailor Leaves The Sea
Peter’s Fields
In Sunshine’s Shadows
Love Song To … (The Sense of An Ending)
I Know What You Are
Beginnings
This Green and Pleasant Land
* * *
Recorded on a 1970's TEAC 1/4-inch reel-to-reel four-track with a single microphone, an acoustic guitar and a 'found sound' approach, Northumbria's eight songs are powerful and immersive explorations of the ways people, places, past histories and previous identities come together to form present realities and future stories.
Aaron Jackson’s debut under the ConChie name, Northumbria was critically-acclaimed on its release in May 2020.
* * *
‘Intensely rewarding … captivating guitar playing … musically evocative … great harmonies … [Northumbria is] truly authentic, it both connects and communicates with a brutal honesty.’
(Folk Roots Radio UK)
‘Earthy … hypnotic … vivid … brave … a stellar piece of work.’
(Alt-Pulse)
‘A great listen […] Beautiful tunes … The lyrics are stunning … a clear ring to the playing … [Northumbria] takes you on a journey from the dark to the light … it’s a rather good album.’
(Folking)