Cormorant, by Nat Brookes

Cormorant

by Nat Brookes

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It's an absolute banger! Favorite track: Mushroom Interval | The Round Jig.

Lisa I really love the groove of this track - it makes me want to dance! Favorite track: Steam Powered Sponge.

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1.	Mushroom Vent \| Cormorant 07:18	info	buy track
2.	Painted Cuboracle \| Bicycle Hunt 05:56	info	buy track
3.	Nat's Groovy Tune 06:28	info	buy track
4.	Spring at Last \| Ten Penny Bit 04:00	info	buy track
5.	The Abbey \| Motorway Mazurka 07:51	info	buy track
6.	Steam Powered Sponge 05:10	info	buy track
7.	Bootleg Mazurka 06:37	info	buy track
8.	Mushroom Interval \| The Round Jig 07:04	info	buy track
9.	The Good Old Way \| Ultra Breath 06:53	info	buy track

about

Cormorant is an exploration of the dance forms of England and Western Europe. It is mostly comprised of original tunes. I wanted to create album that you could get lost in, either through intently listening to all of the intricate details or letting it just wash over you. I am so proud of Cormorant, I really hope that it finds kind ears that appreciate and enjoy it.

I have wanted to make an album for years, but it took a long while before I knew what sound world I wanted the album to inhabit. Luckily, finding the right musicians to bring it to life was much easier. Joining me are Deb Chalmers on fiddles, Sam Partridge on flute and Tom Evans on guitar and bass. Working with them was a privilege and a joy. The album was masterfully recorded and mixed by Josh Clark, whose expertise, calm manner and can-do attitude were all invaluable in the studio. Finally the album was skillfully mastered by Nick Cooke.

I went to Elly Lucas with the idea for the album cover, as I’d admired her work for several years. The excellent photos she took and her hard work on the design of the album attest to her skill and I find it hard to express what a fabulous feeling it is looking at the finished album. Elly was patient, thoughtful and generous and made me look and feel fantastic.

I am so grateful to have worked with such kind, passionate and skilled musicians and professionals.

Full Sleeve Notes Here:
www.natbrookesmusic.co.uk/post/cormorant-sleeve-notes

credits

released January 13, 2023

Tracks and Credits:
1 Mushroom Vent | Cormorant
2 Painted Cuboracle | Bicycle Hunt
3 Nat’s Groovy Tune
4 Spring at Last | Ten Penny Bit
5 The Abbey | Motorway Mazurka
6 Steam Powered Sponge
7 Bootleg Mazurka
8 Mushroom Interval | The Round Jig
9 The Good Old Way | Ultra Breath

Motorway Mazurka Jon Swayne

The Good Old Way Manx trad. Adapted latterly by John Offord

Ten Penny Bit Irish Trad

All Other Tunes and All Arrangements by Nat Brookes

Accordion and Piano Nat Brookes

Violin and Viola Deb Chalmers

Flute Sam Partridge

Guitar and Bass Tom Evans

Arrangements Nat Brookes

Recording and Mixing Josh Clark

Mastering Nick Cooke

Photography and Design Elly Lucas

Thanks so much to everyone who worked on this album. It has been so incredible to hear my tunes played by such superb musicians and I am so proud of Cormorant, in every possible sense.

Nat

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Nat Brookes Northampton, UK

Nat is an Accordionist, Caller, Composer and Arranger.
Debut album, 'Cormorant' out January 2023. Singles coming sooner!

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