North Elementary

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Alternative pop

Status:

Most recent release, Lose Your Favourite Things, 2004

See also:

North Elementary's site

Comparisons:

Delgados, Mercury Rev

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

They are a striking and accomplished band. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

Lose Your Favourite Things is the first we've heard

Recordings:

• Out of Phase (2002)
• Lose Your Favourite Things (2004)

Lose Your Favourite Things

Release info:

2004--Sit-N-Spin Records, 118 Estes Drive, Carrboro NC 27510--SSR 021

Availability:

See website for availability

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

John Harrison
J.W. Jaquiss
Mararet White
C. Smoak
Chris Bowman
T. Stone

Produced by:

C. Smoak and John Harrison

Comments:

North Elementary make atmospheric indie pop that sometimes recalls Scottish band Delgados and sometimes Mercury Rev.
     With "Lazy, Daisy" things get "Heartbreakin' in Machine" is pretty but still edgy and has some unusual shifts in pace. "Chemicals" is lovely but slightly scary in its subject matter (addiction breaking up a couple). Margaret White's haunted co-lead vocals bring out the sadness fully. The title track is energetic and epic. This is a great record in all. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for her work on this entry.