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Nat Johnson announces new album

Article written by Paul M - Jan 10, 2012

Nat Johnson & The Figureheads release their second album on 13th February 2012. "I'm Across, I'm Ashore" will feature 14 tracks on download and deluxe CD via Thee SPC.

Nat Johnson began her career with SoundsXP faves folkpop outfit Monkey Swallows the Universe in 2003.

Of the release she says, “It’s not linear, but I suppose it is a concept album!” says Nat. “Both lyrically and musically, it’s the most important album I’ve written. It’s hard for anyone with music in their bones to accept that they can’t do it every day and that’s what the album is about – thinking about how that has felt for me, realising how lucky I’ve been to do any of the things I’ve done, coming to terms with the frustration and being happy with where I am. Writing these songs gave me peace of mind; it was therapeutic, cathartic. “A couple of the songs deal with my relationship with Sheffield and the prospect of maybe even leaving it one day -The Harebell is kind of a sequel to Sheffield Shanty. We’re all uncertain of where life is taking each of us net.”

The Figureheads debut album, "Roman Radio", was released in late 2009 on Damaged Goods Records and a ‘What the Heart Pours Into’ EP followed.

‘I’m Across, I’m Ashore’ is out on 14th Feb 2012 on Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation. It was recorded at 2Fly Studios in Sheffield and was partly funded by a Pledgemusic.com project, where fans from around the world pledged for exclusive items including the original album artwork painted by Nat.

The band will be performing two shows to celebrate the release:

Sheffield City Hall: Link
Wed 15th Feb
Support from Standard Fare (acoustic)

London Bush Hall: Link
Thu 16th Feb
Support from Forests (members of Shady Bard) and Emma Kupa (Standard Fare)

Deluxe CD pre-ordering with immediate digital download is available from Thee SPC

Links:
http://www.natjohnson.co.uk/
http://www.theespc.com