I've been waiting for this album for approximately five years. It's been just shy of a decade ago that I first fell in love with Sigur Ros. As most Sigur Ros aficionados already know, Amiina, an all-female Icelandic experimental quartet, supports and performs with the band on most of their tours and in the studio, as well. Ever since I first saw Amiina and Sigur Ros together back in '02, I wanted more.
Over the last few years, the band has released two stellar EPs totalling just seven tracks. When news broke earlier this month that their first full-length was complete, I was glowing with excitement. Luckily, after listening to Kurr extensively over the last week, I am thrilled to report that it was well worth the considerable wait for the album.
Amiina incorporates the use of laptops, bells and even (my personal favorite) the saw into their work. The result is a beautifully painted landscape of sound, unlike anything you've ever heard before. Attempting to describe individual tracks on the LP would be fruitless, as the album demands your full attention, at once and as a whole. That said, this album can serve as the perfect soundtrack to a children's lullaby or a walk in the park or a film about the dangers of environmental pollution, alike. It's a pretty, cohesive and glorious fifty minutes.
As the song titles are all in Icelandic, some may be curious as to what exactly they translate into and you're in luck! The fine folks over at Amiina's message board have done an amazing job with translation and song meanings. Take a look here.
Amiina just began their US tour this week, click here to check out all those dates! Lastly, you can purchase Kurr here! It is only available online at this point in time and gets The Music Slut seal of approval.
MP3: Amiina - Lupina
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