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Reykjavík Grapevine - 20.04.2018, Blaðsíða 29

Reykjavík Grapevine - 20.04.2018, Blaðsíða 29
TRACK BY TRACK Sing Fang, Sóley & Örvar - Team Dreams Words: Sóley & Sin Fang with John Rogers Photo: Timothée Lambrecq In 2017, Sóley, Sin Fang and Örvar Smárason made a pact to write, re- cord and release one song a month for the whole year. The resulting album, ‘Team Dreams,’ bears the distinct hallmarks and voices of all three. We asked them to talk us through it. “We just came home from our first tour in Europe,” says Sóley. “We all played solo sets, then joined up on the ‘Team Dreams’ songs. It went quite smoothly.” Random Haiku Generator Sindri: I remember not being able to come up with a good vocal mel- ody for this. When Örvar sent his arrangement, it finally clicked. In hindsight, the lyrics he wrote set the tone for the rest of the album, for me. Sóley: I like the lyrical mess we made on this album—one started it, then the others would guess what they were saying, and take it in a new direction. The Sun Will Go Out Sindri: We never really talked about each others’ lyrics, but we’d work from that first theme. When Örvar sent this, it felt like he was singing about the time we have on Earth, and the eventual end of the planet, so I based my lyrics on that. Love Will Leave You Cold Sindri: This is one of my favourites. It was originally an ambient, floaty piece that Örvar reworked into a song structure. The lyrics are so bleak they sting the nostrils. Sóley: We made songs together I’d never have made alone. It was an eye-opener, creatively. Slowly Sindri: This song is about being afraid of technology and feeling like a plastic bag full of soggy garbage. Tennis Sindri: For the drums in this song I sampled tennis sounds from You- Tube. The lyrics are about getting older and the greener grass that's always on the other side. Black Screen Sindri: This song is about cultural brainwashing, corporate capital- ism, Western privilege and internet algorithms. Used And Confused Sindri: The first version of this song I did was when I was opening up on a múm tour in 2014. We always used to listen to “Linger” by The Cranber- ries backstage, so the lyrics are inspired by that. Wasted Sóley: This is kind of an end of the world song—when you’re a teenag- er and you think the world is ending because your parents suck. Sindri: I wrote my lyrics from the point of view of a witch burning at the stake. Citrus Light Sóley: An album needs one singa- ong, right? My lyrics were inspired by ‘The Lobster’ by Yorgos Lanthi- mos. When I heard the parts that Örvar and Sindri wrote, a tear came out of my eye. Space Sóley: Imagine the emptiness ad silence in space. It must drive you crazy. Well, life on earth drives us crazy sometimes too—so if you have the tendency to be a little brain-fucked, then it doesn’t mat- ter where you live or with whom you fall in love with. Go To Sleep Boy Sóley: I downloaded a drum loop from YouTube and started playing around. Sindri made it sound like a mess. A good mess. Also, boys should cry more often. I like it. Dream Team Party Kids Sindri: This is the best song sóley has ever written about me. Music Grab a bite at Dunkin’ Donuts. We’re open every day. BAGELS FROM 599 ISK Kringlan Hagasmári 9 Fitjar KEF Airport gpv.is/tbt Share this + Archives 29The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 06 — 2018 The Dream Team LP 'Team Dreams' is out now Lækjargata 4 | 101 Reykjavík | Sími 55 10 100 | Open 11:00 - 22:00 | jomfruin.is – home of the open sandwiches Welcome to Jómfrúin

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