Gummi by Stafrænn Hakon

Release Info:
Much-anticipated brand new full length from one of the leading lights of
Iceland's burgeoning alternative music scene, following 2004's
"Ventill/Poki" (RESCD009) and the accompanying debut UK tour. Stafraenn
Hakon is the pseudonym of Olafur Josephsson, and "Gummi" is his fourth album release for UK indie Resonant - the first two effectively being full
releases for his bedroom recordings.

While "Ventill/Poki" represented his first material recorded with a supporting cast - a progression that was very evident in comparison to his previous output - "Gummi" marks a further giant leap forward in every respect.

Having established himself as a predominantly instrumental artist, Josephsson will surprise many with the inclusion of six full vocal tracks among the nine included here - featuring Birgir Hilmarsson (Blindfold/Ampop) on five tracks and Efterklang's Casper Clausen on one, alongside other guest musicians and collaborators.

While recognising the need to constantly evolve in order to maintain and expand upon your audience, the key elements that have always marked out Stafraenn Hakon from the crowded post-rock platform are still very much in place; delicate, intricate instrumentation and atmospherics, building slowly and organically, drawing in the listener.

Sure to be his biggest album to date, "Gummi" is housed in a full colour CD wallet featuring stunning hand-drawn artwork, and will be supported by UK tour dates around the release.

Tracklist

1.	Járn	8:39

2.	Svefn	5:49

3.	P-Rofi	6:47

4.	Rjúpa	5:36

5.	Hausi	7:58

6.	Kvef	10:10

7.	Þurr Þurr	4:49

8.	Glussi	4:58

9.	Veggur	9:02

Credits

released April 15, 2007

Songs / Participants:

Járn (Ólafur Josephsson)
Ólafur: guitars, bass, piano, banjo, acoustic guitar, bell
Lárus: earth harp, church organ, bells
Daniel: drums, tamborine, glitches, synths
Birgir: pump organ

Svefn (written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson, lyrics by Birgir Hilmarsson)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Synths, backing voices
Samúel: Guitar
Daniel: Drums, Glitches, Guitar, Bass, Synths, backing voices, Bells
Birgir: vocals, bass
Töddi: Trombone

P-rofi (written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Harp, Vibraphone, Acoustic Guitar
Samúel: Guitar
Casper: vocals, melodica, piano, drums
Mads: instruments programming, noises, glitches & reconstruction
Daniel: glitches
Doddi: Cello

Rjúpa (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Birgir Hilmarsson)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Banjo, mandolin, melodica, acoustic guitar, vibraphone
Birgir: Vocals
Ingibjörg: piano
Greg Haines: Accordian
Daniel: Drums, mandolin
Lárus: Bells

Hausi( written by Samúel White & Ólafur Josephsson, words by Minco Eggersman)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bells, backing vocals
Samúel: Guitar
Minco: Vocals
Daniel: Drums, B4 organ, Electric Piano
Doddi: Cello
Töddi: Trombone

Kvef (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Birgir Hilmarsson)
Ólafur: Guitars, Piano, Synths, Drum Programming, Glockenspiel, Harp, B4 Organ
Birgir: Vocals
Lárus: Bells
Daniel: Drums

Þurr Þurr (written by Ólafur Josephsson, words by Daniel Lovegrove)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Pump Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer Harp, Synths, Glitches
Lárus: Bells, Acoustic Guitar
Daniel: Vocals, Glitches, Drum Programming

Glussi (written by Ólafur Josephsson & Daniel Lovegrove)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, B4 Organ, Glitches, Electric Piano
Daniel: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Synths

Veggur (written by Ólafur Josephsson)
Ólafur: Guitars, Bass, Piano, Glockenspiel, Synths
Daniel: Drums, Bass, Glitches,

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