Author: Nathan Hall
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Höfnin Hljómar – Electronic Music From Iceland
by Nathan Hall
Released for a recent Airwaves, ‘Höfnin Hljómar’ (or ‘Harbor Sounds’) is a sampler of some of Iceland’s experimental electronic musicians….
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5
by Nathan Hall
The jazz quartet ADHD has a stellar track record for quality and consistency. Their latest release, ‘5’, is no different,…
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Clockworking
by Nathan Hall
The new record from Icelandic chamber music ensemble Nordic Affect showcases new works combining historical performance traditions with fresh new…
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Umleikis
by Nathan Hall
Composer/violinist Una Sveinbjarnardóttir’s new album of violin solos is titled ‘Umleikis’, or “playing around.” Una is best known for her…
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The Right Gender: Composer Karólína Eiríksdóttir on making ‘Magnus-Maria’
by Nathan Hall
‘Magnus-Maria’, a progressive new opera from Icelandic composer Karólína Eiríksdóttir and Swedish director Suzanne Osten, will make its Iceland debut…
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Theatrics
by Nathan Hall
‘Theatrics’ is Puzzle Muteson’s second album on the Bedroom Community imprint. He is still elusively hushed in style; his Antony-like…
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Innra
by Nathan Hall
Rökkurró’s third album ‘Innra’ (or “inner”) comes to us four years after their quiet but stunning sophomore outing, ‘Í annan…
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Aeoline
by Nathan Hall
DADA is the musical outlet of one Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson, who creates music inspired by mid-century analog synthesizers and the…
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Krómantík
by Nathan Hall
Sóley’s latest outing, ‘Krómantík’, surprises. The EP departs from her usual pop-tinged songwriting, instead delivering a very short collection of…
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To Them We Are Only Shadows
by Nathan Hall
‘To Them We Are Only Shadows’ is the latest album from veteran Icelandic musicians Worm Is Green, a band celebrating…
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A Requiem For A Lost Industry
by Nathan Hall
Jóhann Jóhannsson presents ‘The Miners’ Hymns’ with The Iceland Symphony OrchestraJóhann Jóhannsson and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra will present the…
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Iceland’s Sonic Landscape: Driving The Ring Road
by Nathan Hall
A composer’s road trip around the country Not long ago, I was packing my travel bag into the back of…
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Home
by Nathan Hall
With several albums under her belt, two No. 1 singles on the Icelandic music charts, and world touring with Gusgus…
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In the Eye of the Storm
by Nathan Hall
A valiant folk-rock effort falls a bit shortThe trio of musicians in Monotown (two of them brothers) released their first…
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This Is Icelandic Indie Music (Vol. II)
by Nathan Hall
Despite the name, this sampling of Record Records’ roster carries some of the most prominent bands in the country, and…
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Sorrí
by Nathan Hall
Prins Póló, the essentially one-man-band project of Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson (Skakkamanage), has a new album out titled ‘Sorrí.’ I’m not…
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M-Band – Haust
by Nathan Hall
‘Haust’ Gives GusGus A Run For Their KrónurHörður Már Bjarnason’s solo album ‘Haust’ (or “Autumn”), under his band name M-Band,…
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4 Hliðar
by Nathan Hall
On Samúel Jón Samúelsson’s retro-styled album ‘4 Hliðar’ (“Four Sides”, as in vinyl), the composer uses an extended album format…
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Emilíana Torrini: Tookah
by Nathan Hall
Emilíana Torrini’s new album ‘Tookah’ is brimming with her signature sound: quiet vocals, smooth orchestrations, subtle beats, guitar pickings, and…
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Valgeir Sigurðsson: Architecture Of Loss
by Nathan Hall
On ‘Architecture of Loss,’ Valgeir Sigurðsson pares down musical selections originally written for Stephen Petronio’s ballet of the same name….
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Sigurður Sævarsson: Missa Pacis
by Nathan Hall
Composer Sigurður Sævarsson’s new album out, ‘Missa Pacis,’ blossoms with harmonies for choir, organ, cello, and percussion. I heard ‘Missa…
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Dark Music Days
by Nathan Hall
Reykjavík’s Dark Music Days Festival (Myrkir Músíkdagar) is a bit like Iceland Airwaves, if Airwaves catered mostly to hip classical…