Kjarr
by KJARR
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Digital Album
Immediate download of 11-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.Buy Now ₤7 GBP
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Kjarr album CD + Download bundle
CD + Immediate download.
Includes immediate download of 11-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.Buy Now ₤10 GBP
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Beðið eftir sumrinu
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Lottery
04:55
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The Shelf
03:00
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Quantum leap
04:03
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Rest
02:50
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Confide in you
02:41
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Siglt í kaf
06:44
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Sunny
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Harvest (go to sleep)
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about
The debut album by Kjarr was recorded over the course of three years (in Reykjavik, Hafnarfjörður and Glasgow). Songs are written & produced by Kjartan Ólafsson (Ampop, Leaves) who sings, plays piano, guitars, theremin, omnichords and other oddities while being backed by the very firm musicianship of Leaves frontman, Arnar Guðjónsson (bass) and Leaves drummer, Nói Steinn Einarsson. Also Baldvin Ringsted (a.k.a. Bela) contributes some very jazzy guitarwork to a couple of tracks on album. Kristjón Daðason plays trumpet on several tracks and Ragnar Fjölnisson (Fear the Fives) joins in with the accordion on Quantum leap.
The sound of Kjarr has been described as saturated, psychedelic pop, recalling such bands as High Llamas and Beach Boys (rjominn.is ; dr. Gunni).
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" “Beðið eftir sumrinu” rings forth like a Wondermints or Paul Steel epic pop track. This got my attention, and I didn’t expect the vaudeville piano and blues horn of “Lottery,” like a Ray Davies dirge with Broadway gloss...Highly recommended". (powerpopaholic.com)
"Love the album". Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland.
The sound of Kjarr has been described as saturated, psychedelic pop, recalling such bands as High Llamas and Beach Boys (rjominn.is ; dr. Gunni).
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" “Beðið eftir sumrinu” rings forth like a Wondermints or Paul Steel epic pop track. This got my attention, and I didn’t expect the vaudeville piano and blues horn of “Lottery,” like a Ray Davies dirge with Broadway gloss...Highly recommended". (powerpopaholic.com)
"Love the album". Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland.
credits
released 05 October 2011
Musicians:
Kjartan Friðrik Ólafsson: Vocals, piano, harmonium, wurlitzer, omnichord, electric & acoustic guitars, theremin, synths, samplers, percussion and bass guitar (on Harvest).
Arnar Guðjónsson: Bass (on every song except Harvest), electric guitar on Confide in you.
Nói Steinn Einarsson: Drums.
Kristjón Daðason: trumpet on Lottery, The Shelf, Quantum leap & Rest.
Baldvin Ringsted: Electric guitar on Lottery and Siglt í kaf.
Ragnar Ægir Fjölnisson: Accordion on Quantum leap.
Arnar „Hazar“ Aðalsteinsson: MS-20 synth on Confide in you.
Written, produced and mixed by Kjartan, except, Lottery mixed by Arnar G. Drums and bass guitar arranged by Nói Steinn and Arnar G.
Recorded at Hljóðriti, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (2010) and at Kjartans home in Reykjavík and Glasgow between 2007-2011. Recording engineer in Hljóðriti was Finnur Hákonarson.
Mastered by Arnar Helgi Aðalsteinsson at Lalaland, summer 2011.
Artwork & design on sleeve by Ólafur Breiðfjörð.
Thanks to Scott Twynholm, Ragnar Jonsson, Kjartan H. Grétarsson and last but not least to Andrea Fanney Jónsdóttir.
Musicians:
Kjartan Friðrik Ólafsson: Vocals, piano, harmonium, wurlitzer, omnichord, electric & acoustic guitars, theremin, synths, samplers, percussion and bass guitar (on Harvest).
Arnar Guðjónsson: Bass (on every song except Harvest), electric guitar on Confide in you.
Nói Steinn Einarsson: Drums.
Kristjón Daðason: trumpet on Lottery, The Shelf, Quantum leap & Rest.
Baldvin Ringsted: Electric guitar on Lottery and Siglt í kaf.
Ragnar Ægir Fjölnisson: Accordion on Quantum leap.
Arnar „Hazar“ Aðalsteinsson: MS-20 synth on Confide in you.
Written, produced and mixed by Kjartan, except, Lottery mixed by Arnar G. Drums and bass guitar arranged by Nói Steinn and Arnar G.
Recorded at Hljóðriti, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (2010) and at Kjartans home in Reykjavík and Glasgow between 2007-2011. Recording engineer in Hljóðriti was Finnur Hákonarson.
Mastered by Arnar Helgi Aðalsteinsson at Lalaland, summer 2011.
Artwork & design on sleeve by Ólafur Breiðfjörð.
Thanks to Scott Twynholm, Ragnar Jonsson, Kjartan H. Grétarsson and last but not least to Andrea Fanney Jónsdóttir.
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KJARR is a new project lead by Kjartan F. Ólafsson, formerly songwriter & producer with Ampop, and keyboard player with Leaves.
discography
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Oct 2011 -
Aug 2011 -
Jun 2011
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