Name: Good Views Near North
Brand: Magic Arm

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FC29

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Numbered.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Polytechnic Youth & Deep Distance

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / 7" / Black

Artist

Magic Arm

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Feral Child

Feral Child is a record label run by and for passionate collectors. With a diverse range of vinyl and lathe cut releases, they bring together genres like Folk, Psych, Kraut/Kosmische, and pop culture interests. Each release is presented in tasteful packaging, reminiscent of private pressings and limited editions.

As a label that caters to record collectors, Feral Child understands the importance of delivering high-quality music in physical formats. Their releases on vinyl and lathe cut allow music enthusiasts to fully immerse themselves in the rich soundscapes created by artists from various genres.

What sets Feral Child apart is their ability to merge different musical styles seamlessly. Whether you're into folk-inspired melodies or experimental psychedelic sounds, this label has something for everyone. They also have a keen eye for pop culture references, making each release an intriguing blend of musical exploration and cultural significance.

A beautiful comeback record of sorts for Marc Rigelsford’s Magic Arm project. The 45 is a taster for his own privately released, and utterly fabulous Dance Mania full length, currently available via his bandcamp page. Recorded in isolation in a former whiskey distillery, Dance Mania is “Magic Arm whittling and distilling sound down to pure forms, a collage of songs, mood pieces, drones, found sounds and stirring instrumental passages”. The two tracks here are lifted from the album, with its A side, the majestic “Good Views Near North” having already attained 6music airplay.

The songs’ treated piano opening offers no hint to the beautifully incessant, kinda’ motorik groove that then takes over- wonderfully skewed and quite otherworldly perhaps. The groove then changes tack again as it closes with cellos and strings aiding further it’s general ‘out there’ mood. It’s a beautiful piece and by releasing it on 45, one would hope to push Marc’s music out a wee bit further, certainly it’s a thrill for Feral Child to release it and it’s flip, the more electronic, and equally fabulous “432” is just great too.

Cool sleeve in super gloss finish with FC back catalogue card, and keep yr eyes peeled for the ace 1.5” labels too.

Good Views Near North

Music GB