Artist : Prince Valium
Title : Andlaus
Genre : Electronic
Year : 2006
Date : Nov-2006
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 12
Label : Resonant RESCD019
Source : CDDA
Length : 49:11 min
Size : 72,8 MB
Tracklist:
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01.mixed state 04:01
02.crying hearts (prince valium mix) 04:02
03.butter cookies 04:21
04.afsal 04:27
05.t≤mleikar 04:01
06.redecoration in four dimensions 02:24
07.burning my b.a. 04:40
08.goofy takes a bath 04:43
09.pupu's shoes 04:02
10.romantic shopping 04:12
11.broken shower 04:02
12.gud blessi big 04:16
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49:11 min
A debut of sorts on Resonant, from yet another Icelandic
artist; Prince Valium put the 'um' in Sk/um, the duo
responsible for the fine IDM electronica mini-album "I
Thagu Fallsins" in early 2003 (RESCD004), alongside Skurken
(the 'sk' half). Working both as a partnership and as
individuals since then, "Andlaus" (meaning 'without
breath') is the first material from the Sk/um members to
see the light of day, so to speak, since the Sk/um release.
This sees Valium - 30 year old Thorsteinn Olafsson - take a
step back from the Plaid-style playful electronics of old,
instead leaning notably towards epic soundscapes utilising
both real instruments (guitar being predominant here) and
his computer, to create what is ultimately an ambient album
in essence.
Mostly instrumental - the exception being the breathtaking
female vocal-led second track "Crying Hearts " - "Andlaus"
is stunning, evocative and overwhelming, with widescreen
production that belies its bedroom origins.
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