The North Bend


The North Bend is the second full-length album by Rafael Anton Irisarri, released by Australian label ROOM40. It was originally released worldwide as physical and digital album on August 31, 2010. The album has received universal praise by the press and music community, being the "Album of the Week" at Boomkat.com.
The North Bend tips its hat to the rugged terrain of the American Pacific Northwest. Hinting at connections to David Lynch’s television-narrative redefining Twin Peaks, and contributing a new form to those traditions.
According to Irisarri, “The record is inspired by this region, and not just with the fairly obvious ‘rainy, gloomy skies’ clichés, but more in the folk, cultural traditions and pop-culture references. They sort of helped me create an audio postcard of this beautiful area of the United States.”

Track listing

All tracks written, arranged, and produced by Rafael Anton Irisarri
  1. "Passage"
  2. "Blue Tomorrows"
  3. "A Great Northern Sigh"
  4. "Traces"
  5. "Deception Falls"

    Personnel