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Mellow, haunting band .
Disadvantages:
Need to listen at high volume to pick up all the textures
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yes
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Intially released only in Iceland during 1999 this superb album has finally been released in the UK. This Icelandic band manage to blend ideas common in Scandinavian alternative music with a feel for the long winter nights of their homeland. In many ways, they sound like a depressed Radiohead with their use of haunting vocals and melodies, yet there is a darkness far in excess of the British band. This will appeal to people who like bands such as Godspead You Black Emperor, Mogwai, Beta Band.
The second track is perhaps the most haunting one on the album, with its slow subdued 'sonar' ping marking time in the background like a slowly beating heart. Haunting in the extreme.
By the way, enjoy the album notes - all the songs are in Icelandic, not the easiest language in the world to understand. The band are also highly recommended live.
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