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Dealing in down-tempo, orchestral soundscapes with smatterings of electronic flourishes, Icelands Johann Johannsson has created a collection of songs that are cinematic in scope and brimming full of natural beauty. Originally released in 2002 on the tiny Touch label, 4AD have made a departure from their traditional US indie-rock stable to re-release this stunning work. Originally composed as a series of pieces to soundtrack a play by Havar Sigurjonsson, it was revisited to stand up in its own right as a full-length release. The instrumentation is flawless, with Johannssons score for pianos, strings, electronics and percussion soaked in a melancholy that...
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