Name: The North Star by Roddy Frame
Brand: Roddy Frame
SKU: 5099749172623
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Roddy Frame emerges from his Aztec Camera moniker with a charming blend of jangling guitars and soulful crooning. "River or Brightness" is a particularly beautiful standout track, where Frame's mandolin creates poetical dense waves of charm. There's not really much sonic difference from an Aztec Camera release, as every album was basically a Roddy Frame solo affair, in that he's written almost every Aztec Camera song on his own. The North Star is a pleasure throughout the ten tracks, as he never fails to register sweet emotion or frolicking joy. "Bigger Brighter Better" suggests that Frame is both overjoyed with and at full-mastery of his endearing acoustic pop style. "Sister Shadow" sounds as if it has been produced by Phil Spector at the peak of his skills. For every song of happiness, there's a complementary track of subtle soul searching. The singer/songwriter has never sounded this confident over the full length of an album in the past. If The North Star isn't this artist at his best, then he must have purely transcendental songs up his sleeve for future releases. With this confident solo debut, as strong or stronger than any Aztec Camera release, Roddy Frame confirms his status as a first-rate emotional balladeer.
© Tim DiGravina /TiVo

Primary Artist: Roddy Frame; Main Performer
Composer: Roddy Frame; Composer
Producer: Produced By Roddy Frame And Simon Dawson; Production

9. Sister Shadow

by Roddy Frame

10. Hymn To Grace

by Roddy Frame

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter

Label

Independiente

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 14, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099749172623

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Notification

The North Star

1. Back To The One

2. The North Star

3. Here Comes The Ocean

4. River Of Brightness

5. Strings

6. Bigger Brighter Better

7. Autumn Flower

8. Reason For Living

9. Sister Shadow

10. Hymn To Grace

Technical Specifications

The North Star

Product information

Release options

1. Back To The One

2. The North Star

3. Here Comes The Ocean

4. River Of Brightness

5. Strings

6. Bigger Brighter Better

7. Autumn Flower

8. Reason For Living

9. Sister Shadow

10. Hymn To Grace

Technical Specifications