| True North | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 February 2019 | |||
| Studio | Mwnci Studios, [1] Wales | |||
| Length | 44:44 | |||
| Label | Paradise of Bachelors | |||
| Producer | Steve Gunn | |||
| Michael Chapman chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Paste | 7.2/10 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10 [5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10 [6] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10 [7] |
True North is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Michael Chapman. It was released on 8 February 2019 through Paradise of Bachelors. [8]
All tracks are written by Michael Chapman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Too Late" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "After All This Time" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Vanity & Pride" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Eleuthera" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Bluesman" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Full Bottle, Empty Heart" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Truck Song" | 6:08 |
| 8. | "Caddo Lake" | 5:55 |
| 9. | "Hell to Pay" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Youth Is Wasted on the Young" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Bon Ton Roolay" | 2:42 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) [9] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [10] | 16 |
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