...this probably would have been the soundtrack to my very sad teenaged existence.
Like other great Icelandic artists before him, Ólafur Arnalds is more talented than you or I could ever be, and certainly more than your mom (unless your mom happens to be Bjork).
The following are songs from his April EP Found Songs: seven songs, one created each day for a week. You know what's awesome? You can download them for free; if you decide you like them, you can purchase the EP in various formats (it is, after all, the technical age.)
If you enjoy bands like Sigur Rós, I'm sure you'll find an appreciation for this young fellow (born in '87, GAH I'M SO OLD), though you may want to be sure there are no straight razors nearby while listening to this hauntingly, achingly beautiful album.
"Day I: Erla's Waltz"
"Day V: Lost Song"
"Day VII: Ljósið"
Ólafur Arnalds - Ljósið (Official Music Video) from Erased Tapes on Vimeo.
(Many thanks to my pal Flash Gordon for pointing this out)
Incidentally, this also caught my eye; who doesn't love wispy fellows on a cold beach dancing around in pea coats? BLACK pea coats? No one, that's who.
Codes In The Clouds - Paper Canyon (video teaser) from Erased Tapes on Vimeo.
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