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“Near Light”

The second song of Ólafur Arnald’s “Living Room Songs”. 
FREE MP3 at http://livingroomsongs.olafurarnalds.com

The second installment in my Living Room Songs series. This time i tried adding some electronics. My mother and sister came by for a visit so I made them play some synths as well. 

Violins: Roland Hartwell and Margrét Soffía Einarsdóttir
Viola: Arndís Hulda Auðunsdóttir
Cello: Karl Jóhann Bjarnason

Juno 106 and drum loop operation: Fríða Ósk Arnalds
Korg MS-10: Guðrún Pálmadóttir

Piano, electronics programming, recording, mixing and mastering by Ólafur Arnalds

Shot and edited by Gunnar Guðbjörnsson and Bowen Staines

Ólafur Arnalds - Hægt, kemur ljósið – Official Music Video

We are proud to present you the astonishing music video for ‘Hægt, kemur ljósið’ taken from Ólafur Arnalds’ second full length album ‘…and they have escaped the weight of darkness’.

It was made by our good friend and animation guru Esteban Diácono who previously crafted the stunning music video for ‘Ljósið’ - viewed more than half a million times on Youtube and Vimeo.

The album is available on CD/Limited Edition LP/Special Edition CD & DVD and Download. You can order it from: erasedtapes.com/store

Here some pictures of sketches:

Sketch 1

Sketch 2

More info:

Director: Esteban Diácono
Label: Erased Tapes Records 
Year: 2010
Album: …and they have escaped the weight of darkness
Length: 4’10’’ 
Music written by: Ólafur Arnalds 
Publisher: Nettwerk One 
Copyright: © 2010 Erased Tapes Records.
Website: erasedtapes.com | olafurarnalds.com

Hægt, kemur ljósið – Official Music Video Trailer up!

We are proud to present you the official music video trailer for ‘Hægt, kemur ljósið’ taken from Ólafur Arnalds upcoming second full length album ‘…and they have escaped the weight of darkness’.

It was made by our good friend and animation guru Esteban Diácono who previously crafted the stunning music video for ‘Ljósið’ - viewed more than half a million times on Youtube and Vimeo.

The album is available on CD/Limited Edition LP/Special Edition CD & DVD and Download. Out May 7th - PRE-ORDER NOW from: erasedtapes.com/store

Full Video coming VERY soon…

More info:

Director: Esteban Diácono 
Script: Esteban Diácono & Robert Raths
Label: Erased Tapes Records 
Year: 2010
Album: …and they have escaped the weight of darkness
Length: 1’46’’ 
Music written by: Ólafur Arnalds 
Publisher: Nettwerk One 
Copyright: © 2010 Erased Tapes Records.
Website: erasedtapes.com | olafurarnalds.com

Sonicbids 2010: ÓLAFUR ARNALDS - tour dates announced!


March 24 - Taipei, TW – The Wall info

March 25 - Hong Kong, HK – Grappa’s Cellar *EXTRA SHOW* info

March 26 - Hong Kong, HK – Backstage Live infoSOLD OUT!

March 27 - Shanghai, CNJue Festival at Mao Livehouse, Xuhui info

March 28 - Hangzhou, CN - JZ Club info

March 31 - Wuhan, CN – Vox Livehouse info

April 1 - Qingdao, CN – Qingdao Concert Hall info

April 2 - Tianjin, CN – Tianjin Concert Hall info

April 3 - Beijing, CN – Jue Festivalat Star Live info


Venues/Ticket Prices and more info: here