Both the first, and last track for the album share the same name, "The Voyage". First song. ‘Many sensible people shook their heads doubtfully, and took us sadly by the hand the day we left…for they thought we should never come back alive – p.69 Nansen travels to Iceland from where he plans to charter a Norwegian sealer called ‘The Jason’ to take the expedition to Greenland. Despite the dangers and the words of warning, the general mood is optimistic. The track echoes this mood, featuring a simple repeated theme in Eb Major that builds by means of layering before drifting… read more
Both the first, and last track for the album share the same name, "The Voyage". First song. ‘Many sensible people shook their heads doubtfu… read more
Both the first, and last track for the album share the same name, "The Voyage". First song. ‘Many sensible people shook their heads doubtfully, and took us sadly by the hand th… read more
The Mountaineering Club Orchestra (MCO) is the the solo project of TMC member Tom Adams, better known as Toma. The debut album ‘A Start On Such A Night Is Full Of Promise’ is available now as a ‘pay what you like’ download. The album is about the first crossing of Greenland made by an expedition led by Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen in 1888, and the account that he wrote of the expedition. http://themountaineeringclub.co.uk/orchestra http://themountaineeringcluborchestra.bandcamp.com/
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The Mountaineering Club Orchestra (MCO) is the the solo project of TMC member Tom Adams, better known as Toma. The debut album ‘A Start On Such A Night Is Full Of Promise’ is available now … read more
The Mountaineering Club Orchestra (MCO) is the the solo project of TMC member Tom Adams, better known as Toma. The debut album ‘A Start On Such A Night Is Full Of Promise’ is available now as a ‘pay what you like’ download. The album i… read more