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A-ha ~ True North - Limited Edition Recycled Coloured Vinyl - Pre-sale

2 x Recycled 12” 180gsm vinyl (mixture of recycled colours). 12” gatefold sleeve, with four page booklet and 12 song track listing.

PLEASE NOTE: 100% Brand New & Sealed - Item is immaculate but see photo of slight tear to protective shrink wrap to right lower bottom of album. This was done when i picked up the vinyl record to store on the shelf but wanted to be honest - It is still tightly sealed - See photo's 

*Vinyl is pressed with eco-mix, which is a 100% recycled compound made of trimmed flash and leftovers from any colour which cannot otherwise be reused. With this mix, every disc will look different to the last, so each disc will be totally unique.

***2 x Disc LP Vinyl will be posted out when LP is released on 21st October 2022***.....This is for 1 x LP consisting of 2 x Vinyl Discs

All preorders will be sent so that you will receive it on release date (UK only and subject to Royal Mail delivery).

Tracklisting -

LP1

1. I'm In

2. Hunter in the Hills

3. As If

4. Between the Halo and the Horn

5. True North

6. Bumblebee

LP2

1. Forest for the Trees

2. Bluest of Blue

3. Make Me Understand

4. You Have What It Takes

5. Summer Rain

6. Oh My Word

Above the Arctic Circle, a-ha recorded their 1st collection of new songs since 2015’s Cast in Steel: True North is a letter from a-ha, and a poem from the far north of Norway. Accompanied by a film, the album combines the band’s visions & the talent of Norwegian orchestra Arctic Philharmonic to weave a narrative reminding us of our collective connection to the environment. This multimedia experience with a powerful narrative is unique for a-ha.

The 1st single to be released from the album is the elegiac, soaring, sweeping 'I’m In', accompanied by a music video to be released on July 8th along with the pre-order-start of the album.

Since their world-wide breakthrough with “Take On Me” in 1985, they have always pushed forwards. For True North, a-ha decided on a new approach. Their first collection of new songs since 2015’s Cast In Steel is more than a straightforward album –and unique for a-ha. While True North is a new album, it is also a film capturing a-ha recording the songs during November 2021 in Bodø, the Norwegian city located 90km above the Arctic Circle.

With every album we tweak it, to see if there’s a different way to go about it,” explains Paul.

Magne Furuholmen shares about the first single “I’m In”:

‘I’m in’ is a song about total commitment and a show of support for someone who is troubled. Real commitment is a leap of faith. Everyone knows how difficult it can be to offer commitment and support unconditionally, but this is what it takes to make anything worthwhile happen; love, friendship, change, self-improvement, careers, a better world. Easier said than done of course, but it begins with an attitude, then uttering the words. After this it is all hard work to realize whatever potential your commitment has in the world. without allowing ourselves this attitude everything just gets bogged down with conflicting thoughts, doubts and fear. Just say it: I’m in.