Solstafir
Árstíðir, Myrkur and Solstafir in Bucharest
Yesterday I was at an awesome concert in Bucharest, a successful combination of bands: Árstíðir, Myrkur and Solstafir.
The evening begun with Árstíðir, a band from Iceland, which approach an indie-folk style and has in its composition three members which complement each other in an extraordinay way, creating a harmonious and calm music, and gives you a state of tranquility. I discovered Árstíðir some time ago through KEXP and they caught my attention right away. Each member of the band takes part in everything that means song, all of them singing in voice and instrument: the baritone guitar handled by Gunnar Jakobsson gave the melodies a deep feeling, complemented by the guitar of Daniel Auðunsson, and by Ragnar Ólafsson who seem to me that he always makes wonders at the piano. Árstíðir managed to create an intimate atmosphere, a mix of emotions, and their voices fit so well that you are effectively led to an inner world with intense feelings. We had the opportunity to listen to two new songs from the new album, that will be released in near future (with Hallgrímur Jón “Grimsi” Hallgrímsson from Solstafir at drums), an album that sounds very promising, and that is somewhat stronger. So the evening began perfectly, with a band that created a magical atmosphere, a successful combination between a dark environment and a poetic calm. (more…)
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