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 tracks are powerful and immersive explorations of the ways people, places, past histories and previous identities come together to form present realities and future stories.

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Alongside diary excerpts mapping the composition of the music and the recording of the album posted in the Origin(al) Stories online journal, Northumbria was released on 1st May 2020.

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Critical reaction to Northumbria.

‘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)