NORTHERN HAZE INUIT HEAVY METAL AWESOME CBC CANADIAN NM
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Release
Title: Northern Haze
Artist: Northern haze
Label: CBC Northern Service Broadcast Recording
Release Number: WRC1-3962
Release Year: 1985 first pressing
Prior Release Year(s): None
Number of Records: 1
Pressing: Canada
Size: 12 inch
Speed: 33 1/3 RPM
Album Cover: Standard, laminate
Album Cover Condition: VG+++, light ring wear
Vinyl Condition: NM
Graded (Visually/Played): played NM
Sleeve: Plastic
Sleeve Condition: NM
Insert(s): None
Insert(s) Condition: N/A
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
Electronically Reprocessed/Digital: N/A
Description
IT CAME FROM CANADA
Not your average 80s heavy metal band, Northern Haze hailed from Igloolik, Nunavut. This album was recorded with the assistance of the CBC Northern Service, in Ottawa in March 1985, when this style of metal was just starting to catch on in the public eye. While the PMRC was trying to ban this style of "evil music" these 4 young lads decided that they would help preserve their own language and culture in a new way, by bringing rock to the tundra.
The band was Kolitalik Inukshuk (guitar, vocals), Elijah Kunnuk (bass), John Inooya (drums) and James Unalaq (guitar), and to quote the LP liner notes: "they blend the music of today with the thoughts of yesterday and the hopes for the future in this first album to feature Inuktitut Rock and Roll. The songs speak of the way of life of the older generation as in Inusivut, and of the present day relationships as in Anuvunga."
This is a band who were trying to extend tradition, and create something new and special. And to be honest, the album really rocks. I can't understand the words, but I know some good riffs when I hear them. The production values are not exactly spectacular, but the band is tight, and they play their hearts out.
In my opinion, this is a really special bit of Canadian musical culture, and I'm happy as anything that I found the LP.
Side 1
Vinyl: NM
Label: NM, blue
Matrix Numbers: WRC-1-3962-1 1A2HZD
2. Nutaraq (Poor Child)
3. Quviasuk (Let's Have A Good Time)
4. Puigo (Can't Forget)
5. Sinnaktuq (Dreams)
Side 2
Vinyl: NM
Label: NM, blue
Matrix Numbers: WRC-1-3962-2 1A2HZD
2. Trust (Trust)
3. Inusivut (Our Life)
4. Uvaguk (You and I)
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