2005, The Worker's Institute
Like his previous album Englaborn (released on Touch in 2002), which was based on music originally written for the theater, Dis elaborates and expands on the musical themes used in the film. Unlike typical soundtrack recordings, however, Dis has the rare quality of being an impressive work that stands on its own. For the recording, Johann asked members of Reykjavik bands Funerals, Singapore Sling, Slowblow and Trabant to join him, as well as renowned Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jennsson and one of Iceland's most beloved singers, Ragnheidur Grondal. This gives the album a loose and intricate feel, with the mood veering from joyous to sad, on the surface buoyant and playful, but revealing a strong melancholic undercurrent.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Banlol Nor=ursins |
| 2 | 10 Rokkstig |
| 3 | SunavTi |
| 4 | G·mmfsk=r |
| 5 | JÃź, Hemmi Minn |
| 6 | Efripfdes, Og Ne=tipfdel |
| 7 | Jar=at÷r |
| 8 | Pynnkudagur |
| 9 | Ruslp=stur |
| 10 | Lj=srit |
| 11 | Flugeldar |
| 12 | +nefnt |
| 13 | H=tel Borg |
| 14 | Dfs |
| 15 | Flugeldar II |
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Customer Reviews
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Aaron DavisI'm familiar with most of Johann Johannsson's and this is most definitely his most accessible album to date. The songs on this album are more traditionally structured than his previous efforts, which were minimalist and often very epic, running up to ten minutes long. There is more variety to this album to. Being a soundtrack of sorts, it had to emit more kinds of feelings I suppose, but I think its better that way. It’s a great album to put in the background when you’re doing something like cleaning the apartment or working out. Highly recommended.