Ólafur Arnalds
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Beautiful in the same way the arctic is.
Fragile, emotional, classical indie music would maybe be the best term to describe Ólafur Arnalds’ music. Combining classical instrumentation with an indierock aesthetic there are obvious comparisons to Sigur Ros, but Arnalds is sculpting his own epic, string-laden compositions.
Only 21 years of age, Ólafur hails from the suburban Icelandic town, Mosfellsbær, just a few kilometres outside Reykjavík. He as immersed himself completely in the world of delicate symphonic compositions in a near weightless orchestral undertaking. Mixing strings and piano with loops, ambiance, electronics and beats. Debut album ‘Eulogy for Evolution’ (Now out in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK and Iceland!) takes the listener on a journey, representing different periods in life, from birth to death. The follow-up 5-track EP ‘Variations of Static’ so far has only been available as a limited tour edition. While keeping the classical foundations of his debut album, here Arnalds incorporates crackling electronics and the dead voice of a machine; like vague memories of tradition lost within the digital age we all live in.
This winter Ólafur and his live string quartet performed at unique venues in the UK including the oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe, the Holywell Music Room in Oxford, before he continued playing mostly sold out shows throughout the rest of Europe. Over five hundred people came to see O…
Fragile, emotional, classical indie music would maybe be the best term to describe Ólafur Arnalds’ music. Combining classical instrumentation with an indierock aesthetic there are obvious comparisons to Sigur Ros, but Arnalds is sculpting his own epic, string-laden compositions.
Only 21 years of age, Ólafur hails from the suburban Icelandic town, Mosfellsbær, just a few kilometres outside Reykjavík. He as immersed himself completely in the world of delicate symphonic compositions in a near weightless orchestral undertaking. Mixing strings and piano with loops, ambiance, electronics and beats. Debut album ‘Eulogy for Evolution’ (Now out in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK and Iceland!) takes the listener on a journey, representing different periods in life, from birth to death. The follow-up 5-track EP ‘Variations of Static’ so far has only been available as a limited tour edition. While keeping the classical foundations of his debut album, here Arnalds incorporates crackling electronics and the dead voice of a machine; like vague memories of tradition lost within the digital age we all live in.
This winter Ólafur and his live string quartet performed at unique venues in the UK including the oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe, the Holywell Music Room in Oxford, before he continued playing mostly sold out shows throughout the rest of Europe. Over five hundred people came to see O…
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vertebrale 说：
lyubov
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JavoPeralta 说：
His music is perfect.
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herkyjerky 说：
Eulogy for Evolution is a shitty easy-listening/new-age wank. Anyone who wants to hear real music instead should check out this site: www.google.com.
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Bloodchurn 说：
so hard to stop listening to Eulogy for Evolution.
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KeeRah 说：
love
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alexjohanssen 说：
sad. calm. beautiful....[2]
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tallinspace 说：
please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
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lakretino 说：
if u like this guy, try The Flashbulb. familiar feelings!
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eduardo124593 说：
His music makes me feel sad in a relly good way :)
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adefauzy 说：
Sadish, happish become one.
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HiddenActor 说：
sad. calm. beautiful....
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lost_funster 说：
very very good!)
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Rock-O-Mania 说：
I'm glad that there are over 300.000 people who still have an ear for real music!
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Juliya24 说：
pure genius.
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easy_cure 说：
i'm happy
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alex_robe 说：
как же охуительно
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ivy-time 说：
great review here... http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13808-found-songs/
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kolczyk0 说：
the more i listen the more i love. ♥
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WhoTylerDerden 说：
Just awsome [2]
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DominoDub 说：
Everyone should watch this film http://vimeo.com/34608191
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