Jóhann Jóhannsson, 47, was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. He has been composing music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, TV and films. His stately, slow-building and hauntingly melodic music, frequently combines electronics with classical orchestrations, has been quietly bewitching listeners since he released his first genre defining solo record Englabörn in 2002. (Find him on Facebook and iTunes)
Tag: violin
1995
T.G.I.F.: Öldurót
To express feelings that can’t be expressed in words
A Winged Victory for the Sullen is the name of an ambient music duo consisting of Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie. They met backstage in 2007 in Bologna, Italy, and agreed to form the duo. They are based in Brussels.
The intro runs to 1.35 min of this video and then is followed by a selection of their music: Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears.
Stick with this to the finish.
Find this tune on their album on iTunes or Amazon. Their site can be found on Facebook.
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Gloam·ing (n) twilight; dusk. Just One More Listen
Shelley Rainey: A beautifully relaxing album. Lie back, close your eyes and let the music wash over you.
Ian Cripps: Sometimes music stops you in your tracks, sometimes you have to listen, sometimes nothing else matters. Moments that stretch time…This is traditional Irish music played with emotion, with joy for the most part, with sadness occasionally, with beauty always…this is simply music that moves you…Twelve tracks, over an hour of listening but it’s not, you get to the end and hit play again. And again. And time passes, the day has gone and still you are mesmerized. At times reflective, haunting, peaceful, happy this album runs the full gambit of emotions. You don’t want it to end. It doesn’t have to. Just one more listen.
The The Gloaming’s second album can be found here: “2”
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