National Forest (band)
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National Forest is the vehicle for musician Daniel Cowley. He primarily creates fairly laid-back electronica
, created at home using a PC
, record player, keyboards, guitar and a microphone and mixed in Manchester
. Musical influences include Grandaddy
, My Bloody Valentine and Max Tundra
. His first eponymous album was released in 2003, with a follow-up, One Million, released in 2006.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, created at home using a PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, record player, keyboards, guitar and a microphone and mixed in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. Musical influences include Grandaddy
Grandaddy
Grandaddy was an American indie rock band, formed in 1992 in Modesto, California by singer, guitarist, and keyboardist Jason Lytle, bassist Kevin Garcia, and drummer Aaron Burtch. Guitarist Jim Fairchild and keyboardist Tim Dryden later joined the band in 1995...
, My Bloody Valentine and Max Tundra
Max Tundra
Ben Jacobs, more commonly known by the stage name Max Tundra, is an English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer. His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments...
. His first eponymous album was released in 2003, with a follow-up, One Million, released in 2006.
Discography
- 2003: National ForestNational Forest (album)National Forest is the eponymous debut album by National Forest.-Track listing:#"Soda Lake"#"Ducks"#"Casio 81"#"Hoboken"#"-"#"Hummingbird"#"Reflex the Tempo"#"Randy Mamola"#"Kerrang"#"Folk" #"Girls Girls Girls"...
- 2006: One Million