NSN press/reviews

"Half-close your eyes and the image adorning the cover of NSN's unsettling, ambitious debut looks like a midget quadruple amputee being mounted by a werewolf. Certainly that wouldn't be out of place in the world of Victorian grotesque and spectral horror summoned up by drummer Tim Atack's evocative production and singer Paul Nash's rich, filmic lyricism. Indeed, by the time you've emerged shaking and goosefleshed on the other side of this record, you might feel that a swift lupine buggering would be a pleasant distraction from the murk exposed within such soul-stirrers as 'List 99' and 'Alibis'. The trio's sophisticated Velvets-esque drone-rock - layers of harmonium, cello, guitar, and harmonies - is a surprisingly rich palette which allows the band to veer between the Brechtian waltz of 'Victorian', the power-pop of 'Vyktor Kyam' and gothic drama of 'Aileen Wuornos' (highlights all). A life-affirming album for those who believe life's a malevolent cesspit. 4/5" Venue

Carl Dolan (Issue 700, Feb 2006)


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					"stunning debut album" Rock Sound "bleak and deliciously disturbing" Tangents "the most bone-chilling 40-odd minutes you're likely to spend this year" Venue "the promise of Alibis is fully realised in the infernal glow of the trio's debut album" Metro "this startling debut proves North Sea Navigator as one of Bristol's most imaginative new bands" Choke (Issue 14) "a fantastic and courageous album executed with both talent and conviction" Titus Chalk "a dark and beautiful collection of songs" Eardrums "an album of quality songs" Epigram


			"Half-close your eyes and the image adorning the cover of NSN's unsettling, ambitious debut looks like a midget quadruple amputee being mounted by a werewolf. Certainly that wouldn't be out of place in the world of Victorian grotesque and spectral horror summoned up by drummer Tim Atack's evocative production and singer Paul Nash's rich, filmic lyricism. Indeed, by the time you've emerged shaking and goosefleshed on the other side of this record, you might feel that a swift lupine buggering would be a pleasant distraction from the murk exposed within such soul-stirrers as 'List 99' and 'Alibis'. The trio's sophisticated Velvets-esque drone-rock - layers of harmonium, cello, guitar, and harmonies - is a surprisingly rich palette which allows the band to veer between the Brechtian waltz of 'Victorian', the power-pop of 'Vyktor Kyam' and gothic drama of 'Aileen Wuornos' (highlights all). A life-affirming album for those who believe life's a malevolent cesspit. 4/5" Venue Carl Dolan (Issue 700, Feb 2006)