Stafraenn Hakon - Gummi

GUMMI Released March 7th 2007 on Nature Bliss (ASIA) Released April 15th 2007 on Resonant (Europe & US) Info: songs were recorded, pre-mixed various times 2005-2006 by Ólafur Josephsson at his Vogor studio this product was then completed at the Dialect´s studio in the spring of 2006. Mixed by Daniel Lovegrove during the summer of 2006. Mastered by Arnar Helgi Aðalsteinsson in september 2006. Artwork by Edda Kristín Sigurjónsdóttir Layout by Ólafur Josephsson Press Release: artist: STAFRAENN HAKON title: Gummi catalogue : RESCD023 format: CD label: Resonant release date: June 28th 2007 DK release date: June 4th 2007 Release Info: Much-anticipated brand new full length from one of the leading lights of Iceland's burgeoning alternative music scene, following 2004's "Ventill/Poki" (RESCD009) and the accompanying debut UK tour. Stafraenn Hakon is the pseudonym of Olafur Josephsson, and "Gummi" is his fourth album release for UK indie Resonant - the first two effectively being full releases for his bedroom recordings. While "Ventill/Poki" represented his first material recorded with a supporting cast - a progression that was very evident in comparison to his previous output - "Gummi" marks a further giant leap forward in every respect. Having established himself as a predominantly instrumental artist, Josephsson will surprise many with the inclusion of six full vocal tracks among the nine included here - featuring Birgir Hilmarsson (Blindfold/Ampop) on five tracks and Efterklang's Casper Clausen on one, alongside other guest musicians and collaborators. While recognising the need to constantly evolve in order to maintain and expand upon your audience, the key elements that have always marked out Stafraenn Hakon from the crowded post-rock platform are still very much in place; delicate, intricate instrumentation and atmospherics, building slowly and organically, drawing in the listener. Sure to be his biggest album to date, "Gummi" is housed in a full colour CD wallet featuring stunning hand-drawn artwork, and will be supported by UK tour dates around the release. Songs / Participants: Járn (Ólafur Josephsson) Ólafur: guitars, bass, piano, banjo, acoustic guitar, bell Lárus: earth harp, church organ, bells Daniel: drums, tamborine, glitches, synths Birgir: pump organ Svefn (written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson, lyrics by Birgir Hilmarsson) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Synths, backing voices Samúel: Guitar Daniel: Drums, Glitches, Guitar, Bass, Synths, backing voices, Bells Birgir: vocals, bass Töddi: Trombone P-rofi (written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Harp, Vibraphone, Acoustic Guitar Samúel: Guitar Casper: vocals, melodica, piano, drums Mads: instruments programming, noises, glitches & reconstruction Daniel: glitches Doddi: Cello Rjúpa (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Birgir Hilmarsson) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Banjo, mandolin, melodica, acoustic guitar, vibraphone Birgir: Vocals Ingibjörg: piano Greg Haines: Accordian Daniel: Drums, mandolin Lárus: Bells Hausi( written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson, words by Minco Eggersman) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bells, backing vocals Samúel: Guitar Minco: Vocals Daniel: Drums, B4 organ, Electric Piano Doddi: Cello Töddi: Trombone Kvef (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Birgir Hilmarsson) Ólafur: Guitars, Piano, Synths, Drum Programming, Glockenspiel, Harp, B4 Organ Birgir: Vocals Lárus: Bells Daniel: Drums Þurr Þurr (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Daniel Lovegrove) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Pump Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer Harp, Synths, Glitches Lárus: Bells, Acoustic Guitar Daniel: Vocals, Glitches, Drum Programming Glussi (written by Ólafur Josephsson & Daniel Lovegrove) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, B4 Organ, Glitches, Electric Piano Daniel: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Synths Veggur (written by Ólafur Josephsson) Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Glockenspiel, Synths Daniel: Drums, Bass, Glitches,

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