Jóhann Jóhannsson ‎– And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees

This album is absolutely incredible. I picked it up on a whim without hearing any audio samples, just because I liked his IBM 1401 album so much, and this one blows everything else I've heard from him away. It is soft, powerful, romantic, sad, lonely, warm and inviting.

I buy and listen to records almost daily now, and this is by far the most listened to album I've picked up in the last two years on vinyl. It is beautiful, and should not be as overlooked as it is.

This mini album, limited to just 1000 copies, was only sold while Jóhann Jóhannsson was on his US tour. At under 37 minutes, the eleven tracks are taken from the Jóhannsson’s award-winning score for Marc Craste’s animated film Varmints. Here are gentle strings and beautiful modern classical piano arrangements wrapped in light electronic processing that Jóhannsson is known for. His 2008 release Fordlandia left many critics in standing ovation. And this short soundtrack does not disappoint. The production is top notch with a performance from City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, and beautiful ghostly vocals from Michaela Srumova. Released on NTOV Phonoautogram, this is a must have for every fan. And you’ve got to see the animation!