Valgeir Sigurðsson* ‎– Ekvílíbrium

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1 A Symetry
Cello – Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Drums – Samuli Kosminen Programmed By, Keyboards, Arranged By [Strings] – VS* Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
4:39
2 Evolution Of Waters
Backing Vocals – Ólöf Arnalds Celesta – Guy Sigsworth Cello – Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Drums – Samuli Kosminen Piano – Nico Muhly Programmed By, Arranged By [Strings], Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – VS* Saxophone – Óskar Guðjonsson* Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Vocals – Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*, Will Oldham
4:38
3 Focal Point
Piano – Nico Muhly Programmed By, Electronics, Sampler – VS* Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
6:08
4 Baby Architect
Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Synthesizer [String Ensemble], Organ [Wurlitzer], Programmed By – VS* Backing Vocals – Royce Doherty Bassoon – Snorri Heimisson Drums – Ólafur Björn Ólafsson Flute – Berglind María Tómasdóttir Vocals, Viola, Guitar, Written-By – J. Walker* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
4:51
5 After Four
Drums – Samuli Kosminen Electric Piano [Rhodes], Bass, Programmed By – VS* Piano, Synthesizer – Nico Muhly Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
3:40
6 Winter Sleep
Cello – Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Drums – Ólafur Björn Ólafsson French Horn – Stefán Jón Bernharðsson Guitar, Bass, Organ [Wurlitzer], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Programmed By, Arranged By [Strings & Bass] – VS* Mandolin – Warren Ellis Piano, Arranged By [Strings & Bass] – Nico Muhly Recorded By [Vocals] – Dan Rathbun Trombone – Helgi Hrafn Jónsson Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Vocals – Dawn McCarthy Written-By – Dawn McCarthy, Valgeir Sigurðsson*
4:48
7 Equilibrium Is Restored
Cello – Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Korg Ms2000], Harmonium, Celesta [Processed], Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – VS* Saxophone – Óskar Guðjonsson* Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
8:24
8 Before Nine
Cello – Hildur Ingveldardóttir Guðnadóttir*, Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Piano, Arranged By [Strings] – Nico Muhly Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
1:42
9 Kin
Cello – Hildur Ingveldardóttir Guðnadóttir* Drums – Ólafur Björn Ólafsson Piano, Celesta, Arranged By [Strings] – Nico Muhly Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Arranged By [Strings], Guitar, Keyboards – VS* Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Vocals – Bonnie 'Prince' Billy* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*, Will Oldham
5:09
10 Lungs, For Merrilee
Bass Drum, Percussion – Samuli Kosminen Cello – Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson Guitar, Piano, Harmonium, Percussion – VS* Viola – Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir Violin – Una Sveinbjarnardóttir* Written-By – Valgeir Sigurðsson*
5:10

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Mixed and mastered at Greenhouse Studios, Reykjavík. Recorded at Greenhouse Studios / various studios and random locations.

℗© 2007 Bedroom Community

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 060096 472681
  • Other (Disc Manufacturer): www.baked-goods.com
  • Matrix / Runout: HVALUR3CD A790213-01
  • Other (Mastering SID Code): ifpi L572
  • Other (Mould SID Code): IFPI 9723

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Ekvílíbrium (LP, Album) Bedroom Community HVALUR 3LP Iceland 2007
Ekvílíbrium (CD, Album, Promo) Bedroom Community HVALUR3CD Iceland 2007
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Review by Headphone_Commute May 24, 2008
The founder of the Icelanding collective, Bedroom Community, finally releases his solo debut on his own label. Although this is a first full length album for Valgeir Sigurðsson, he is no stranger to the studio. His musical career spans over a decade, and includes a lot of production work for Björk (Selmasongs, Vespertne, Medúlla and Drawing Restraint 9). He has also worked with múm on Finally We Are No One and CocoRosie on The Adventures Of Ghosthorse And Stillborn. On Bedroom Community releases, Valgeir contributed towards Ben Frost's Theory of Machines and Nico Muhly's Speaks Volumes. Nico in turn reciprocated, and played piano for six (out of ten) tracks on Ekvílíbrium. Which finally brings us to the album. Ekvílíbrium captures some of the most essential elements of today's electronica [if such genre dares to exist]. From tightly produced, programmed, cut up, and re-arranged sounds to organic drums, guitars, full blown strings and brass section, Valgeir toys with sounds and melodies that speak out in their own unique music tongue. The vocals from Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy) and Faun Fables' Dawn McCarthy, are neatly folded and cradled by the top-notch mastered instrumentation. Some pieces contain that toytronic sound with music-box-like-quality, that is so reminiscent by the aforementioned múm. What I'm trying to say is this: if "Icelandic" was a sub-genre of electronic music all on its own, then Sigurðsson should be mentioned in the headline for its definition. For now, I can only attempt to throw around labels like leftfield, downtempo, and modern classical, to capture this unique sound. Whip out your best headphones [and not necessarily the most expensive] - Ekvílíbrium is a sure treat for audiophiles. Recommended for the above mentioned names, plus Sylvain Chauveau, Deaf Center, Helios, Marsen Jules and Jóhann Jóhannsson. Favorite track: Winter Sleep.

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