Scapa Flow, by Andrew Heath

Scapa Flow

by Andrew Heath

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Scott The theme of this album got me thinking of some lines by John Gardner (from "Grendel"): "When I was young I truly loved: Unthinking love as calm and deep as the North Sea. But I have lived, and now I do not sleep." I absolutely cannot wait for the CD to arrive so I can immerse myself (no pun intended) in the observations and stories contained in Andrew's music. ETA: The booklet's info is interesting with nice photos & I'm impressed by how well the obi strip fits. Beautiful music! Favorite track: We are Shipbuilding Again.

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Katy Jay (Radio Presenter, Skylab Radio) I love everything about this album, Playlisted for 'Mixed Feelings' November Edition 2023 on Skylab Radio and one of the tracks chosen for Katy's 'All Ambient All Day Amble' on New Years Day 2024. Favorite track: North Atlantic Drift.

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In addition to a copy of ‘Scapa Flow’ on CD in a beautiful gatefold case with artwork by Andrew, the special edition comes with a numbered and signed, limited edition 12 page, hand bound, pamphlet stitched booklet which contains further information about the album.

Please note tracks 9 and 10 are digital only

Includes unlimited streaming of Scapa Flow via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	North Atlantic Drift 06:49	buy track
2.	Heavy Water 06:48	buy track
3.	Faeroes 08:01	buy track
4.	We are Shipbuilding Again 04:11	buy track
5.	Sonar Array 08:04	buy track
6.	Scapa Flow 07:42	buy track
7.	Submariner 06:57	buy track
8.	Becalmed 09:23	buy track
9.	Lost Souls 04:55
10.	The Bone Man 04:10

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Full of majesty, fragility and darkness, Scapa Flow explores our complex relationship with the sea and its pivotal role in our sense of identity.

The album continues Andrew’s endless explorations with piano, guitar, and electronics, his love of the e-bow to create organic and constantly changing tones, as well as with more unusual instruments like the zither, an instrument that he has refashioned and used on “We are Shipbuilding Again”.

Scapa Flow is a shallow body of water in the Orkney Islands whose name is derived from Old Norse - Skalpaflói. It's waters have played an important role in trade and conflict throughout millennia. If ever there was a part of the sea where ghosts dwelt, it is here.

The album reflects Andrew Heath’s fascination with this wild and often unforgiving place as a working environment with an industrial past and an environmental future. From divers and submariners to sailors and wreckers, this immense and unyielding domain imposes itself upon the people who have both lived by, and died by, the sea. A sea that can always be beautiful but cruel.

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released October 20, 2023

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Andrew Heath Stroud, UK

Ambient, piano based, lower-case music. Quiet and intimate - it explores sounds from both acoustic and electronic sources, along with processed field recordings and gathered, ‘found’ sounds. This music is not static though. It drifts. It constantly shifts and creates new maps that are full of change but listen carefully and you’ll also hear quiet, random glitches or shimmering dissonances. ... more

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