Hatfield and the North

by Hatfield and the North

Overview

One of the Canterbury scene's most revered bands, Hatfield and the North made up for the brevity of their career with some fascinating music. Always adventurous, the quartet had the keen sense to realize that only the most hardened jazz fans respond to numerous key changes and exceedingly complex time signatures, and thus enlivened their live set with the odd gnome smashing, suggestive lyrics, and jokey song titles. It worked a charm, with the band quickly amassing a large, loyal following at home in Britain and across the continent. On their eponymous debut, Hatfield stunningly succeeded in translating both their sense of fun and their musical brilliance onto disc. After a bit of light humor, the band slide into "Going Up to People and Tinkling," which glides gloriously across the keys and rhythm shifts. Both "Calyx" and "Aigrette" experiment with vocals as an instrument, while the exuberant "Rifferama" is a master class on the use of riffs. However, it's the expansive "Son of 'There's No Place like Homerton'" that forms the album's centerpiece, a propulsive, keyboard driven piece that still awaits a modern dance troop's attention. ~ Dave Thompson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2016
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4988031143896

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hatfield and the North   Primary Artist
Robert Wyatt   Vocals
Phil Miller   Guitar
Pip Pyle   Drums
Richard Sinclair   Bass,Vocals
Barbara Gaskin   Vocals
Dave Stewart   Piano,Organ
Ann Rosenthal   Vocals,Vocals
Jeremy Baines   Pixiephone
Amanda Parsons   Vocals
Amanda Parson   Vocals
Geoff Leigh   Saxophone,Flute
Henry Cow   Saxophone,Flute

Technical Credits

Phil Miller   Composer,Group Member
Pip Pyle   Composer,Group Member
Richard Sinclair   Composer,Group Member
Hatfield and the North   Engineer,Producer
Dave Sinclair   Composer
Philip Miller   Composer
Laurie K. Lewis   Cover Design,Photography
Laurie Lewis   Photography
Tom Newman   Producer,Engineer
Dave Stewart   Composer