On July 7, 2003, “Sanctuary” label released “North Atlantic Drift”, the sixth Ocean Colour Scene studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Martin Hayes, Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Damon Minchella and Oscar Harrison.

Personnel:

• Simon Fowler – lead vocals, Nashville guitar, acoustic guitar
• Steve Cradock – acoustic and electric guitar, Nashville guitar, EBow, Hammond organ, piano, percussion, autoharp
• Damon Minchella – bass
• Oscar Harrison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Linda Thompson – vocals 
• Kevin ‘Ewok’ Rowe – 2nd guitar
• Dalbir Singh Rattan – tabla
• Steve White – percussion 
• James Hunt – saxophone 
• Duncan Mackay – trumpet 
• Nichol Tompson – trombone 
• Sonia Slaney – strings arrangement 
• Martin ‘Max’ Hayes – mixing
• Pete Craigie – mixing
• Tom Roe – additional engineering 
• Darren Nash – assistant
• Darren Blackwell – assistant
• Tom Webster – assistant
• Ian – design
• Lawrence Watson – photography

Track listing:

1. I Just Need Myself
2. Oh Collector
3. North Atlantic Drift
4. Golden Gate Bridge
5. Make the Deal
6. For Every Corner
7. On My Way
8. Second Hand Car
9. She’s Been Writing
10. The Song Goes On
11. When Evil Comes