We were very pleased at the beginning of the year to announce that our newest EP, entitled "Back Off Man, I'm A Scientist", would soon be available on Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and all other major digital distribution sites. Being as advant-garde as ever, we thought we'd even blog our recent recording antics on our blog roll for your amusement -which you can view here. However, due to more singer issues we have sadly postponed the release.
That all said, we were very happy with what was produced and so here's the current state of the EP that we very much hope you'll enjoy... current plan is to re-record the vocals when we find someone new. We'll keep you in the loop.
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NORTH FOR THE WINTER DISCOGRAPHY
As a band, we've been together for a number of years now and have so far produced 4 albums, 3 Singles, countless demo discs, and now, 1 EP. Our major milestones are listed below:
Back Off Man, I'm A Scientist
4 Track EP
Release due Spring 2010.
It was either our unswerving dedication to our music, or (more likely) our distrubing lack of money that found us recording on the Isle Of Wight this time with Jim's folks. This EP features 4 brand new power house tunes that you hope you'll love us much as we do.Fraiser Vs Predator - Bored Of The Dead
If Die Hard Has Taught Us Anything... - The Sum Of All Wrong
Perfect Automation
11 Track Album
Released Easter 2009.
Recorded with Multitone Studios, this 11 track album comprises of a collection of some of the more commonly heard tracks we normally play live (some unrecorded up until now), in addition to a few new ones!Questions - She Self Medicates - Choke - Talking Until Dawn
Always - One Year Longer - You'd Learn Faster On Fire
You're Ruin - Six Million - For The Win - The Fall
And What Of Your Loyalty?
10 Track Album
After a fantastic reunion gig in Glasgow with former singer and keyboard player, Dave, NFTW's next album was on the near horizon. This features the last of good old Dave, and also Andy's vocal debut on a hidden track.
Released Easter 2008.So You Like Maps - Six Million Rockets - Searchlight - Burnout
Running With Scissors - Crutches - My Stories
One More Time, Always One More Time
The Song Formerly Known as For The Win
The Vast Chasm of Silicon That Software Cannot Bridge
50 Years Here, A Remarkable Achievement
10 Track Album
Our debut album. Recorded in both Chris and Dave's bedrooms, this production featured the mark I programmed drummer! There are 200 of these blighters out there, all of which came with unique hand maded CD sleeves.
Released Summer 2007.Questions - Talking Until Dawn - Forever - Mustkill
Say The Right Things - Battlefield - Friends
The Fall - 50 Years - Rainbow Bridge
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NORTH FOR THE WINTER LYRICS
Here be some lyrics from the new EP...
Fraiser Vs Predator
We stand here viewing what we've met, with little trepidation we're the architects.
Unselfish, unrelenting, inconceivable, inconceivable.
The torture's done and the trap is set. Maybe next time we could lynch the artist?
Pathetic little kings, we rule with total force.
Face down while clouds burn, with an empty hand we'll pull you out.
But we're not impressed by your protest, with our iron hand we'll put you out.
No concern of consequence, with a stazi manual and a sense of urgency
With burning aspiration we're unstoppable, uncontrollable.
We'll drag you down with our excess and trample every free thought harboured in your mind.
Pathetic little minions, know we're absolute.
Face down while clouds burn, with an empty hand we'll pull you out.
But we're not impressed by your protest, with our iron hand we'll put you out.
Who looses out when forced courage reigns
When the elders are dying and the palace in flames
You lost your martyr but only in name
So shrug it off, it's all the same
Face down while clouds burn, with an empty hand we'll pull you out.
But we're not impressed by your protest, with our iron hand we'll put you out.
Bored Of The Dead
At once they'll laugh like they refuse
To see the world as basic truths
The shit will stick, the conscience yearns
Fatigued, denied, you just watch it burn, it burn.
The windows locked the cracks appear
Stretching out across the veneer
Of sympathetic, calming concern
You killed your owner, now what did you learn? You'll learn
It's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore.
The lights are off but you're in the room
To tell the truth you've peaked too soon
You'll disconnect and blow for sure
Coz drunken promises offer you more. For sure
They failed you once, like you could forget
You bitch and moan from your mound of regret
But they're the ones that hold all the cards
They'll leave you wondering just who you are, who you are.
It's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore.
You sold us out, we expected more from you, expected more from you.
But this won't die, you could never let things go
And I just wanted to show you that everything is going to change,
We've been at this far too long to quit now.
It's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore, it's not funny anymore.
If Die Hard Has Taught Us Anything...
The consequence is clear when we fade out, fade out, fade out.
The cavalry descends when you shut out, shut me out.
Our weaknesses like water run colder, colder, colder.
But you will never figure out the need to shut me up.
Our problem is the same, we kill what we love.
So shut down, shut it down. Shut down, shut it down.
The common thread is eagerness to please. Oh please regret...
The eagerness to wash our hands of all of this regret.
Oh I'm sick and tired of middle ground.
Sick and tired of always being right.
So shut down, shut it down. Shut down, shut it down.
We tried to make it clear but you shut out, shut out, shut out.
That you could teach them anything. Blow out, blow it out.
Opinions cling to everyone. Failure, failure, failure.
And you still need to figure out the need to shut me up.
Our problem is the same, we kill what we love.
So shut down, shut it down. Shut down, shut it down.
The common thread is eagerness to please. Oh please regret...
The eagerness to wash our hands of all of this regret.
Oh I'm sick and tired of middle ground.
Sick and tired of always being right.
So shut down, shut it down. Shut down, shut it down.
What would I know?
I just surrender 'coz I can't say no
Stuck in the centre of this playground show
I'm not the monster, you just can't let go.
I'm not the monster, you just can't let go.
The Sum Of All Wrong
Sorry son this is where I get off.
Your counter-culture is counter-fun
I never knew you, I never knew you...
Had it in you, put the Chomsky down.
Your opinions and Guevara shirt
Are full of holes. You're full of shit.
You're just a victim, of someone's opinion.
It's best you know that...
With everyone else gone this moment is a sum of all that you've done wrong.
Just know that all along it's never been that fun and you'll always be wrong.
You'll always be wrong.
And I think in review that I was once like you
I didn't have a choice but to shoot for the last line
It always fails, so we can but try.
Try. Try. Try.
The sinking feelings that keep creeping down
Confusion, self doubt and nausea
Are simple signs kid, they're simple signs
Your opinions lack conviction son.
The vitriol is hiding deeper sin
It's spelling out 'you're full of shit'.
You're just another lamb to the slaughter
It's best you know that...
With everyone else gone this moment is a sum of all that you've done wrong.
Just know that all along it's never been that fun and you'll always be wrong.
You'll always be wrong.
And I think in review that I was once like you
I didn't have a choice but to shoot for the last line
It always fails, so we can but try.
Try. Try. Try.
With everyone else gone this moment is a sum of all that you've done wrong.
Just know that all along it's never been that fun and you'll always be wrong.
You'll always be wrong.
And I think in review that I was once like you
I didn't have a choice but to shoot for the last line
It always fails, so we can but try.
Try. Try. Try.