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Alcest: Shelter

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On January 17, 2014, “Prophecy Productions” label released “Shelter”, the fourth Alcest studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Sundlaugin Studio” in Iceland, and was produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson and Martin Koller.

Personnel:

  • Neige – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, glockenspiel
  • Winterhalter – drums, percussion
  • amiina – strings
  • Hildur Ársælsdóttir – violin
  • Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir – violin
  • Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir – viola
  • Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir – cello
  • Neil Halstead  – vocals
  • Billie Lindahl – choir, vocals
  • Birgir Jón Birgisson – arrangements, engineering, mixing
  • Elisabeth Carlsson – assistant
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Metastazis – layout
  • Valnoir – layout
  • Andy Julia – picture
  • William Lacalmontie – band photography
  • Antoine Nouel – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Neige.

  1. Wings
  2. Opale
  3. La nuit marche avec moi
  4. Voix sereines
  5. L’Éveil des muses
  6. Shelter
  7. Away
  8. Délivrance

Sigur Rós: Takk…

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On September 2, 2005, “Gefen” label released “Takk…” the fourth Sigur Rós studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Sundlaugin“ in Reykjavík, Iceland, and was produced by Kenneth Thomas, Jón Þór Birgisson, Kjartan Sveinsson, Georg Hólm and Orri Páll Dýrason.

Personnel:

  • Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar, design
  • Kjartan Sveinsson – keyboards
  • Georg Hólm – bass guitar
  • Orri Páll Dýrason – drums
  • Amiina – strings, string arrangement 
  • Ingrid Karlsdóttir – violin
  • Matthías Stefánsson – violin
  • Gréta Salóme Stefánsdóttir – violin
  • Stefanía Ólafsdóttir – viola
  • Eyjólfur Bjarni Alfreðsson – viola
  • Kristín Lárusdóttir – cello
  • Júlía Mogensen – cello
  • Samúel Jón Samúelsson – trombone
  • Össur Geirsson – tuba
  • Frank Aarnink – percussion
  • Álafosskórinn – choir
  • Kenneth Vaughan Thomas – engineering, mixing
  • Birgir Jón Birgisson – additional engineering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ísak Winther – cover design
  • Alex Somers – cover design
  • Lukka Sigurðardóttir – cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jón Þór Birgisson, Kjartan Sveinsson, Georg Hólm and Orri Páll Dýrason.

  1. Takk
  2. Glósóli
  3. Hoppípolla
  4. Með blóðnasir
  5. Sé lest
  6. Sæglópur
  7. Mílanó
  8. Gong
  9. Andvari
  10. Svo hljótt
  11. Heysátan

Sugar Rós: Valtari

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On May 23, 2012, “Parlaphone” label released “Valtari”, the sixth Sigur Rós studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2912, at “Sundlaugin”, “Greenhouse Studios”, “Air Studios”, and was produced by Alex Somers, Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson, Georg “Goggi” Hólm, Kjartan “Kjarri” Sveinsson and Orri Páll Dýrason.

Personnel:

  • Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, sampler
  • Georg “Goggi” Hólm – vocals, bass
  • Kjartan “Kjarri” Sveinsson – vocals, keyboards, piano, flute
  • Orri Páll Dýrason – drums
  • Amiina (Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir, Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir) – strings, string arrangements
  • Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, Palina Arnadóttir, Borunn Ósk Marinosdóttir, Margret Arnadóttir, Boigar Magnason – strings
  • Holmfridur Benediktsdóttir, Hildur F. Havarjurdóttir, Bjorg Gardursdóttir, Sulka B. Svanhuitardóttir, Brynhildur Melot, Hera Eriksdóttir – backing vocals
  • Daníel Bjarnason – string arrangements
  • The Sixteen – choir
  • Eamonn Dougan – choral direction

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson, Georg “Goggi” Hólm, Kjartan “Kjarri” Sveinsson and Orri Páll Dýrason.

  1. Ég anda
  2. Ekki múkk
  3. Varúð
  4. Rembihnútur
  5. Dauðalogn
  6. Varðeldur
  7. Valtari
  8. Fjögur píanó