Album Review: North Atlantic Drift / Northumbria Split (Polar Seas Recordings)

North Atlantic Drift and Northumbria are both two man instrumental music projects based in Toronto, Canada that share ambient and post rock as descriptors of their work.  Despite those commonalities, one could be forgiven for being surprised to see them sharing a split album. Listening to the six tracks on this new release on Polar Seas…

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Sunday listening: ‘Concrete Oceans’ from North Atlantic Drift

Sunday morning listening. This week it is North Atlantic Drift, an ambient music project from Mike Abercrombie & Brad Deschamps based in Toronto and who cite Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, and Stars of the Lid among their key influences.  This morning’s selection is ‘Concrete Oceans’ from their latest effort “Monuments” , which showcases what attracts…

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