| Northern Star | ||||
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| Released | 9 March 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Length | 66:43 | |||
| Label | Tummy Touch | |||
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Northern Star is the debut album by English electronic music duo Groove Armada. [1] [2] It was released in March 1998 by record label Tummy Touch.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| NME | 6/10 [5] |
Critical response to the album has been mixed. Stephen Dalton of NME called it "an oddly schizoid mix of trendy beats and old-skool snoozerama". [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dr Eiff" | 5:49 |
| 2. | "Capt. Sensual (Remix)" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Entrance to Zanzibar" | 5:59 |
| 4. | "At the River" (replaced on the re-issue by "Fireside Favourite" – 4:26) | 6:33 |
| 5. | "Dirty Listening" | 5:24 |
| 6. | "M 2 Many" | 6:14 |
| 7. | "Dan Solo" (album edit) | 7:33 |
| 8. | "Pressure Breakdown" | 6:12 |
| 9. | "What Have We Become?" | 5:51 |
| 10. | "Jeanneret's Groove" | 6:59 |
| 11. | "Pillar 13" | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Bonus Stitch 1 & 2" (not on re-issue) | 2:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Black Sheep" | 5:05 |
| 14. | "Wholemeal" | 5:22 |
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