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Four textured, original tracks that’ve been long gestating and were recorded for the most part in 2019 in Hljodriti, and have been tweaked over the last few months. Tracks \u003ci\u003eThe Sky Was Painted Gray Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOut On The Edge\u003c\/i\u003e feature poetic lyrics by Asgeir’s father. They were penned in Icelandic initially and translated into English and reworked with the help of John Grant and Pétur Ben. It also includes the profound \u003ci\u003eSunday Drive\u003c\/i\u003e, a detailed retelling of a car accident Asgeir experienced at the age of 7. 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The songs are light and airy, inset with Asgeir's distinctive melancholic voice their vibrancy elevates them way beyond the folktronica tag. Initially released in Iceland, an English version of 'Dyrd i Aaudathogn' is in the making with lyrics translated by American musician John Grant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Little Independent Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50492395782475,"sku":"381802","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d72bdf48-fdda-4a19-9525-f400cae05784_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727691983"},{"product_id":"in-the-silence-deluxe-edition","title":"In the Silence - Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIcelandic sensation Asgeir releases a Deluxe Edition of his Top 40 debut album, 'In The Silence', available as a Limited Edition CD. The 3 CD set comprises the 2012 Icelandic version, 'Dyrd í dauoathogn' - the original album that made Asgeir a folk hero back home - and the English-language version, 'In The Silence', plus a 3rd CD of rarities and previously unheard material including Dot Major (London Grammar) and Liam Howe remixes of 'King and Cross'. Produced by Guomundur Kristinn Jonsson, in Iceland the unusual poetry of Dyrd í dauoathogn attracted almost as much attention as the music itself. 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The stunning new track swells with horns and hushed acoustic guitars, Ásgeir’s unmistakable honey-soaked vocal soaring across weaving instrumental melodies, culminating in a anthemic peak that exudes nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Little Independent Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498608922955,"sku":"1079957","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50498609086795,"sku":"1079956","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/88e5975f-f196-4845-bf36-6451f1569c85_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727750900"},{"product_id":"bury-the-moon","title":"Bury The Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSinger-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and collaborator; the mighty Asgeir returns with highly anticipated third album \u003ci\u003eBury The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. 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After years of engaging translators such as John Grant and working with the poetry of his father, Einar Georg Einarsson, Ásgeir has penned his lyrics by himself for the first time in his long and celebrated career. The result is a deeply contemplative body of work, steeped in nostalgia, that sees Ásgeir meditating on his past regrets as well as his hopes for the future, guided by the spectre of the album’s title character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÁsgeir has long been lauded for his intricate folk-pop, lush production, and wistful, emotive falsetto. \u003cem\u003eJulia\u003c\/em\u003e marks a shift toward not just lyrical self-reliance but cathartic directness, songs that feel not just exquisitely performed, but lived in. “This was kind of the first time I was writing lyrics totally on my own,” he shares. “It was scary. I’m still trying to find myself within that. 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