Facing North by Tom Sochas
A love letter to the mountains and a hope for a brighter future for
both climbers and the mountains' social and natural ecosystems.
I wanted to explore the sonic possibilities that came from spending time amongst them, but also shine a light on matters that I hold dear to my heart, such as the effects of climate change on mountains and the on-going inequalities and injustices on local populations created by high altitude mountaineering in the Himalaya.
The album cover is a picture taken by fine-art mountain photographer Thomas Crauwels of the Aiguille de Rochefort in the Mt Blanc Massif. The album will be released digitally and the album cover sold as a signed print with album info and digital download code on the back.
Tracklist
| 1. | Edelweiss | 5:15 |
| 2. | Swagger Of The Mountain Goat King | 3:04 |
| 3. | Rongbuk | 3:17 |
| 4. | Kataskopos | 6:15 |
| 5. | Summit Push | 3:08 |
| 6. | Because It's There | 7:18 |
| 7. | Fleinvaer | 4:03 |
| 8. | Ballade Du Grimpeur Inconnu | 5:32 |
| 9. | Crepuscule | 4:49 |
| 10. | When All Is Said And Done | 4:49 |
Credits
Tom Sochas - Piano, Synth
Thodoris Ziarkas - Double Bass
Filippo Galli - Drums
Recorded all live in the same room at Buffalo Studio (Leeds, UK)
Recording engineer : JB Pilon
Mixing Engineer : Matteo Buccomino
Mastered at Fluid Mastering by Nick Watson
Out on Khumbu Records
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Building on the success of his debut album The Sorcerer, released in 2022, jazz pianist Tom Sochas, previously known for his work with London staple Phoenician Blinds, is back with his Sophomore album Facing North, on Khumbu Records. The album released in March 2025 introduces Tom’s new trio with greek bassist Thodoris Ziarkas and Italian drummer Filippo Galli and is a love letter to Mountains.