Ventill / Poki
by Stafrænn Hakon
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Unnar
06:06
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Blek
06:24
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Vogor
05:08
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Rafmagn
08:08
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Eder
06:36
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Grænn haus
04:23
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Kjammi
05:26
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Górecki Magnús
07:02
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Kvos
05:45
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Vetur
07:02
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about
Release Info :
After two full-lengths on Resonant, the much-lauded Stafraenn Hakon is about to step up proceedings with this, his first new material in two years - on
the back of the success and acclaim that met the aforementioned "Skvettir Edik a Ref" (RESCD005 - Oct 2003) and "I Astaandi Rjupunnar" (RESCD006 - March 2004), both of which were 'old' albums deservedly seeing light of dayfor the first time beyond his native Iceland.
Whereas those two were effectively home recordings using basic instruments and means, "Ventill/Poki" is the end result of a week in a studio in England with the help of fellow Resonant artist Dialect, using live bass and drums sounding like the product of a band rather than one guy. That said, crucially it retains the 'feel' of his previous work, and is more potent and
powerful rather than allowing anything to get lost in the mix. Coming on like a hybrid of Labradford, Sigur Ros and Mogwai and finishing up with one of the finest bodies of work within the ambient/post-rock sub-genre in years, this album seems certain to elevate Olafur Josephsson's musical alias in the esteemed company of his most obvious peers in terms of status.
After two full-lengths on Resonant, the much-lauded Stafraenn Hakon is about to step up proceedings with this, his first new material in two years - on
the back of the success and acclaim that met the aforementioned "Skvettir Edik a Ref" (RESCD005 - Oct 2003) and "I Astaandi Rjupunnar" (RESCD006 - March 2004), both of which were 'old' albums deservedly seeing light of dayfor the first time beyond his native Iceland.
Whereas those two were effectively home recordings using basic instruments and means, "Ventill/Poki" is the end result of a week in a studio in England with the help of fellow Resonant artist Dialect, using live bass and drums sounding like the product of a band rather than one guy. That said, crucially it retains the 'feel' of his previous work, and is more potent and
powerful rather than allowing anything to get lost in the mix. Coming on like a hybrid of Labradford, Sigur Ros and Mogwai and finishing up with one of the finest bodies of work within the ambient/post-rock sub-genre in years, this album seems certain to elevate Olafur Josephsson's musical alias in the esteemed company of his most obvious peers in terms of status.
credits
released 12 September 2004
Ólafur Josephsson: guitars, bass, drum-programming, synths.
Samuel White: guitar on Blek, Kvos & Vetur
Daniel Lovegrove: drums & percussion. Bass on Vetur
Þröstur Sigurðsson: trombone on Blek & Kvos.
Ólafur Josephsson: guitars, bass, drum-programming, synths.
Samuel White: guitar on Blek, Kvos & Vetur
Daniel Lovegrove: drums & percussion. Bass on Vetur
Þröstur Sigurðsson: trombone on Blek & Kvos.
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Icelanders Stafrænn Hákon move toward Rock described as Power-Ambient, currently only audible to left handed polar bears. A daring but natural step with pop singalong melodies, which may sound unlikely for the ambient post-rock/electronica band.
discography
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Apr 2010 -
Apr 2007 -
Sep 2004 -
Jan 2010 -
Dec 2010 -
Apr 2004 -
Aug 2003 -
Jun 2003
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