Ottawa–based The Acorn headline Chorlton Arts Festival to celebrate the release of No Ghost the much anticipated follow-up to Glory Hope Mountain, released to great acclaim in Autumn 2008.This is a rare chance to witness the levity and spontaneity of The Acorn’s celebrated live shows in the intimate surroundings of St. Clement’s Church.
A dazzling collection of songs provide a fitting soundtrack to both the tranquility of the country and the romance of city nights. Since the release of the UK debut Glory Hope Mountain, The Acorn have toured Europe and North America extensively and been selected for a host of award lists. Greatly respected by their peers, the band embarked on a number of high-profile support tours in early 2009 with the likes of Fleet Foxes, Calexico, Bon Iver and Elbow, after Guy Garvey named Glory Hope Mountain his favourite album of 2008.
Glory Hope Mountain critical acclaim:“Powerfully poetic and mercifully unsentimental.” Uncut – 4 Stars
“There’s a rhythmic adventurousness to match their lyrical ambition… Glory Hope Mountain is lit up with flashes of real brilliance.” Observer Music Monthly – 4 Stars
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