SIDE A
1. Grandi
2. Saga
3. Atlavk
4. Frost
5. R
6. îri
SIDE B
1. Fold
2. Haf
3. D_pi
4. Loft
5. Fell
6. Logn
7. Rok
8. Land
Guideposts adorn the path of every journey, no matter the distance. Given Icelandic extended daylight, journeymen couldn’t rely on the stars, so they followed the Var_a. Translated to ÒcairnÓ in English, these tiny rock towers heralded the way as the next cairn would always be visible from its predecessor. Icelandic duo HugarÑBergur _risson and Ptur JnssonÑenvisioned such a trek on their second full-length album, they appropriately titled Var_a. A tectonic shift between classical orchestration, alternative ambiance, and post-rock spirit, the 14 tracks string together an epic expedition awash in stark piano chords, gusts of lyrical brass, high-powered strings, off-kilter guitar, and brushstrokes of electronic swells. ÒSimilar to those piles of rocks, the songs are like small cairns on the album,Ó explains Bergur. ÒIt’s not about the destination though, but rather this never-ending journey, which the whole record represents. Thematically, it’s like the story of an intense road trip or rally car racing,Ó Bergur goes on: ÒIt’s beautiful, nice, and energetic, but there are all kinds of obstacles and difficulties.Ó
Icelandic natives Hugar have forged a musical lane all their own with a genre-defying sound.Ê Combining a shared passion for music and an impressive resume working alongside fellow Icelandic luminaries Bjrk, Sigur Rs, îlafur Arnalds and Johann Johannson, the longtime friends and natives of Seltjarnarnes began writing music together in 2013.Ê Through a series of impromptu sessions, Bergur and Ptur recorded and released their independent self-titled debut Hugar the following year, making it available for free on their website.Ê The sweepingly multi-layered and ethereally ambient album quickly amassed an organic following of listeners and has since racked up over 45 million streams worldwide on Spotify alone.
180 gram audiophile vinyl
Printed innersleeve
Brand new album by Icelandic duo Bergur _risson and Ptur Jnsson
Both composers have worked with Bjrk, Sigur Rs, îlafur Arnalds and Johann Johannson
Featuring the singles ÒRÓ and ÒSagaÓ
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Official website: https://www.facebook.com/hugarmusic