Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.06.2016, Page 42

Mr. Silla (Sigurlaug Gísladóttir)
is an Icelandic singer/songwriter.
She is well known for her previous
collaboration with Mongoose, and
was also a member of múm for
several years. Mr. Silla released a
self-titled solo album late 2015 to
critical acclaim.
‘Hrekkjusvínin’ -
Lög unga fólksins
I remember being obsessed with
this record as a kid. Not only are
the characters in the songs capti-
vating and the scenarios amazing,
but there is just something about
sitting with the artwork and let-
ting it lead you through these sto-
ries, getting totally immersed in
the amazing storytelling of these
guys and girls.
Ólöf Arnalds -
‘Við og við’
This record made me cry the first
five times I listened to it. It doesn’t
make me sad, the songs are just so
incredibly moving to me. Ólöf is a
true gem of our generation. Both
in the way she approaches melo-
dies and because of her amazing
talent with words. She made me
think it was possible to write in
Icelandic again.
Hjaltalín - ‘Enter 4’
Hjaltalín completely surprised me
with this masterpiece. Their new-
found appreciation for minimal
production and inventive sound-
scapes let their feel for the melody
shine in a whole new way. Every
member of the band gets to do their
thing without being in each other’s
way. The journey we go on with
them is exciting and heartbreaking
at the same time. Amazing.
Teitur Magnússon -
‘27’
Last year Teitur Magnússon re-
leased an instant classic. This al-
bum feels like it always existed in
the hearts of Icelanders. It sounds
and feels a little bit like an early
70s children’s record. It’s uncanny
how the lyrics resonate so with
what it feels like to grow up in ice-
land. The musicianship on the re-
cord is super charming, it feels like
they are all having fun. It makes
me feel home and happy and it’s
one of these albums that you just
wanna listen to over and over.
Jónas Þórir -
‘Sveitin milli sanda’
‘Sveitin milli sanda’ was released
in 1977, and features Jónas Þórir
playing some of Iceland’s most
beloved singalong songs on Bald-
win organ and synthesizers. There
is something about that specifi-
cally 70s sound and take on these
songs that is just so weird and
beautiful—it is haunting to me. A
sideways window into some of the
best Icelandic songs of yesteryear.
LISTEN AND SHARE: gpv.is/silla
Discography
“This album feels like it always
existed in the hearts of Icelanders”
Mr Silla's
Five Favorite Albums
Words HELGA ÞÓREY JÓNSDÓTTIR Photo BALDUR KRISTJÁNS
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