This album is perfect to cocoon with on an iPod. I am in love with this album. Even though comparisons are often NOT what rocks my boat; the next review kind of sums up everything I would have told you anyways, so lemme copy/paste.



http://www.allmusic.com/c...fuxzt5ld6e

Review by François Couture

Icelandic producer Valgeir Sigurðsson is best known for his work for other artists (Björk and Bonnie "Prince" Billy, mostly), so it actually comes as no surprise that his solo debut...comes as a surprise. It is a "producer's record," in that Sigurðsson called in favors across the board (although, no, Björk is not part of the adventure), lining up a revolving cast of musicians and three singers: Billy, Faun Fables' Dawn McCarthy, and Machine Translations' J. Walker.

However, despite all the diversity among constituent parts, the whole remains surprisingly -- that word again -- consistent. In fact, listening to Ekvilibrium helps you pinpoint and sum up what Sigurðsson brings to other people's records. This debut features quiet electro-acoustic folk pieces made of delicate electronic textures, lushly scored acoustic instruments (lots of strings, subdued piano courtesy of Nico Muhly, occasional brass instruments), and a dreamy feel.

In other words: simple compositions developing through complex arrangements. Ekvilibrium contains ten tracks, including four songs and six instrumentals. The album begins with one of KTU's Samuli Kosminen's rough-edged beats ("A Symmetry"), followed by the first song, "Evolution of Waters," the first of two tracks penned by Sigurðsson and Will Oldham.

The first half of the album follows a general curve toward the orchestral peak of "Winter Sleep," featuring a ten-piece ensemble and a gripping vocal delivery from Dawn McCarthy. After that, things boil down toward "Kin," Billy's second song. If the songs are more immediately grasped, the instrumentals also provide their fair share of highlights. Highly recommended to fans of post-rock and modern folk.

Valgeir Sigurdsson plays Focal Point @ Iceland Airwaves 07;



Evolution Of Waters-Valgeir Sigurdsson & Will Oldham;



After Four (Beautiful);

I remember that u must have made a previous thread about this.

And I hate to see a good thread die because no one posted.

Also it's a thread made by a friend.

So here's the bump 4 ya.

nice review
I´ll check it out.

LoL
I will just keep reposting until you all have it.

Got it, Mike?

I'm going to check this out. Promise.

But I do vaguely remember awhile back (before Volta came out, even?) that Bjork was supposed to contribute something to this. Maybe it never happened, or maybe it just didn't make the cut.

btw, the boy at the piano in first vid is a cutie. and Vlageir is no slouch in the looks department either

HamsterHuey said:

Going to download it.

HamsterHuey said:

As a fan of this type of music, and Bjork, I will look into this.
I liked what I heard from the youtube clips.
Thanks guys for the heads up.