North Sea Radio Orchestra

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The North Sea Radio Orchestra, a contemporary music ensemble formed in 2002 under Craig Fortnam's direction and known for blending contemporary classical music, British folk, London art rock, and poetry. The group released their self-titled debut album in 2006 and the EP The End of Chimes in 2007. Subsequent albums include Birds (2008), I a Moon (2011), and Dronne (2016).

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02	A Last Straw	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:26
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt

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Discography

Albums

Special Powers

℗ 2025 North Sea Radio Orchestra: 30-05-2025

Special Powers

01	Mansions in Eternity	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			07:52
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
02	Hearty	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			02:56
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
03	Barrel	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			01:19
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
04	All Alice Like	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			06:47
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
05	Special Powers	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			04:46
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
06	Full Human	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			04:28
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam
07	Guitar Miniature No.5	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Special Powers			00:47
	Writer: Craig Fortnam / Composers: Craig Fortnam

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Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)

2019 Ma.Ra.Cash Records: 17-05-2019

Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)

01	Sea Song	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:53
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
02	A Last Straw	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:26
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
03	Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:03
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
04	Alifib	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			07:44
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
05	Alifie	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:19
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
06	Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			05:17
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt
07	The British Road	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)			06:24
	Writer: Robert Wyatt / Composers: Robert Wyatt

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Dronne

: 09-09-2016

Dronne

01	Arcade	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			03:14
02	Vishnu Schist	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			05:48
03	The British Road	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			07:25
04	Guitar Miniature No. 4	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			01:36
05	Queen of All the Day and Night	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			03:18
06	Dronne	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			08:00
07	Alsace Lorraine	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Dronne			05:13

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I a moon

: 04-07-2011

I a moon

01	Morpheus Miracle Maker	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			05:21
02	I a Moon	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			02:23
03	Guitar Miniature #3	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			01:42
04	Heavy Weather	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			08:09
05	Berliner Luft	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			06:11
06	Morpheus Drone	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			02:25
07	The Earth Beneath Our Feet	North Sea Radio Orchestra	I a moon			05:31

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North Sea Radio Orchestra

: 01-01-2006

North Sea Radio Orchestra

01	Organ Miniature	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			00:51
02	Every Day Hath its Night	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			03:22
03	Kingstanding	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			07:18
04	Chimes	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			12:32
05	Guitar Miniature	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			01:11
06	Mimnermus In Church	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			06:04
07	He Gives His Beloved Certain Rhymes	North Sea Radio Orchestra	North Sea Radio Orchestra			05:06

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Singles

The British Road

: 05-08-2016

The British Road

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The British Road (Radio Edit)

North Sea Radio Orchestra

The British Road

05:17

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Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)

2010 Believers Roast: 13-12-2010

Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)

01	Savour	William D. Drake	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			05:29
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
02	Big Ship	Ultrasound	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			05:36
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
03	Fear	Oceansize	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			02:20
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
04	Let Alone My Plastic Doll	Mark Cawthra	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			04:03
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
05	Day Is Gone	The Trudy	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			03:36
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
06	Founding	Stars in Battledress	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			04:23
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith
07	Will Bleed Amen	Max Tundra	Leader of the Starry Skies - A Tribute to Tim Smith (Songbook 1)			04:45
	Writer: Tim Smith / Composers: Tim Smith

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Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)

(P) 2006 Sunday Best Recordings: 03-07-2006

Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)

01	The Pioneers	Tunng	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			04:28
	Composers: Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, Kele Okereke, Matt Tong
02	Guitar Miniature	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			01:15
	Composers: Craig Fortnam
03	Bowl Me Over	Acid Casuals	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			03:05
	Composers: Acid Casuals
04	Two Wooden Spoons	This Is The Kit	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			02:50
	Composers: Kate Stables
05	Here Before	Vashti Bunyan	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			02:04
	Composers: Vashti Bunyan
06	Woozy with Cider	James Yorkston & Reporter	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			04:19
	Composers: James Yorkston
07	Nightfall (For Boris P.)	Songs Of Green Pheasant	Folk Off! (Compiled by Rob da Bank)			04:22
	Composers: Duncan Sumpner

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Birds

: 03-11-2008

Birds

01	The Angel	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			02:12
02	The Wound	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			03:54
03	Copt Gilders	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			04:48
04	Move Eastward, Happy Earth	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			04:07
05	A Poison Tree	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			02:15
06	The Flower	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			03:53
07	Harbour Wall	North Sea Radio Orchestra	Birds			03:57

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That Fuzzy Feeling

2007 LOAF: 05-12-2007

That Fuzzy Feeling

01	Snowstorm In A Snow Globe	Fuzzy Lights	That Fuzzy Feeling			02:55
02	Halcyon	Canon Blue	That Fuzzy Feeling			03:47
03	Look Darling, It's Starting to Snow	Dollboy	That Fuzzy Feeling			02:34
04	Brave the Cold	Vincent Oliver and Isan	That Fuzzy Feeling			02:51
05	Family, Giving	Peter Broderick	That Fuzzy Feeling			03:33
06	Christmas in Hawthorne	Ellis Island Sound	That Fuzzy Feeling			03:55
07	Mouth Half Open	Imaginationandmymother	That Fuzzy Feeling			03:17

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