A Northern Chorus
{{Short description|Canadian band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = A Northern Chorus
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| origin = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Space rock
Folk music
Post-rock
| years_active = 1999–2008
| label = Sonic Unyon
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| website = [http://www.sonicunyon.com/anorthernchorus/ www.sonicunyon.com/anorthernchorus]
[http://www.myspace.com/anorthernchorus www.myspace.com/anorthernchorus]
| current_members = Stu Livingstone
Pete Hall
Alex McMaster
Owen Davies
Craig Halliday
Erin Aurich
| past_members = Dan Jagt
Julie (MacDonald) Fader
Sarah MacGregor
Mark Raymond
Marshall Bureau
Steve Hesselink
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A Northern Chorus was a Canadian band from Hamilton, Ontario. They released four records on the Sonic Unyon label.
History
The band was formed in 1999 by singers/guitarists Stu Livingstone and Pete Hall after their previous group, Datura Dream Deferred, disbanded. The band's initial lineup also included bassist Mark Raymond, drummer Dan Jagt, violinist Erin Aurich and flautist/guitarist Julie MacDonald, who also sang backup vocals.[https://nowtoronto.com/music/true-northern/ "True Northern: Hamilton orch-pop posse get motivated"]. Now Magazine, by Sarah Liss. June 23, 2005
In 2001, the band's first album, Before We All Go To Pieces, was originally released by Black Mountain Music. Later, it was re-released on Sonic Union with a slightly different track list. Prior to recording the next album, Spirit Flags, Jagt and Raymond left the band and were replaced by bassist Owen Davies and drummer Marshall Bureau, while violinist Sarah MacGregor replaced Aurich. In 2003, the band released its second album, Spirit Flags.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/northern_chorus_are_hopefully_lonely "A Northern Chorus Are Hopefully Lonely"]. Exclaim!, By Rob Bolton. Jan 01, 2006[http://www.popmatters.com/review/northernchorus-spirit/ "A Northern Chorus Spirit Flags"]. Pop Matters, by Adrien Begrand. 10 July 2003 In 2004, MacDonald left the band to join Sarah Harmer's band, and cellist/vocalist Alex McMaster joined soon after. In 2005, after releasing the third album, Bitter Hands Resign, drummer Marshall Bureau left and was replaced by Steve Hasselink.[https://www.straight.com/article/a-northern-chorus-strives-for-clarity "A Northern Chorus Strives For Clarity"]. The Georgia Strait, by John Lucas on April 28th, 2005
Erin Aurich rejoined the band in time to be included on their fourth album, The Millions Too Many.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170313214006/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2007/01/26/a-northern-chorus-get-bigger-yet-shorter-on-new-album/ "A Northern Chorus Get Bigger, Yet Shorter, On New Album"]}}. Chart Attack, Jan 26, 2007.[http://www.popmatters.com/review/a-northern-chorus-the-millions-too-many/ "The Millions Too Many"]/ Pop Matters, Aarik Danielsen 24 May 2007 This album also included drummer Craig Halliday and horn player Ben Bowen.
Between 2001 and 2008, the band toured Canada and the United States several times.[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/35523/A_Northern_Chorus_to_Tour_North_and_South A Northern Chorus to Tour North and South] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511140913/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/35523/A_Northern_Chorus_to_Tour_North_and_South |date=May 11, 2008 }}. Pitchfork Media. Accessed May 11, 2007. They also toured the United Kingdom in 2004.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/2004/02/16/a-northern-chorus-set-a-course-for-the-u-k/ |title=A Northern Chorus Set a Course for the U.K. | Chart Attack |access-date=2018-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020419/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2004/02/16/a-northern-chorus-set-a-course-for-the-u-k/ |archive-date=2018-01-14 |url-status=usurped }}
In May 2008, A Northern Chorus announced it would be disbanding. They played two final shows on June 27 (Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto) and June 28 (Hamilton), 2008.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/northern_chorus_call_it_day "A Northern Chorus Call It A Day"]. Exclaim!, By Scott A. Gray. May 21, 2008
In August 2011, the band reunited its Millions Too Many lineup to play two shows in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. In June 2014, they reunited once again to play a show in Hamilton.
Members
Discography
= Albums =
- Before We All Go to Pieces (2001)
- Spirit Flags (May 20, 2003)
- Bitter Hands Resign (May 3, 2005)
- The Millions Too Many (March 20, 2007)
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050830225113/http://www.sonicunyon.com/anorthernchorus/ A Northern Chorus Home Page]
- [http://www.myspace.com/anorthernchorus A Northern Chorus official MySpace]
- [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p484810/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography]. Allmusic.com.
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Category:Musical groups established in 1999
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Category:Musical groups from Hamilton, Ontario
Category:Canadian indie rock groups
Category:Canadian post-rock groups
Category:Canadian space rock musical groups
Category:1999 establishments in Ontario