
In one of the folders on my computer, there was a melody. I immediately knew — it had to be called Home.
After releasing Tree of Life, I started thinking about home. About family, roots, and everything that came before me. I believe you need time and inner journeys to truly understand the meaning of “home.”
You can become a parent. And even move to another country. Far from the place where you were raised.
But there is the home where it all begins. 
Your parents’ home. Where you remember the smell of your mother’s cooking. And your father’s look — strict, but warm. It’s the place where you first became yourself. Where memories live. 
Later, there’s the home you build yourself. Your own. Where you’re grown up now. Where you hear your child’s voice. Where you give warmth yourself.

Home is about all the things you want to go back to. Even if just for a moment. About that one magical button that could take you back to the beginning.

Listen “Home” somewhere calm, with your eyes closed.

Home

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Icelandic contemporary composer Ólafur Arnalds created and released a new song, one per day for one for one whole week during the month of October 2011. The songs were recorded and filmed live in the living room of his Reykjavik apartment and released instantly for free as streamed videos and mp3 downloads.

Thousands of fans followed this exciting project online at: livingroomsongs.olafurarnalds.com

Living Room Songs will now also be released on CD, Vinyl, Ltd. Special Edition CD &amp; DVD and as High Quality Downloads on December 5th via Erased Tapes.


Following in the spirit of Ólafur Arnalds’ critically acclaimed Found Songs (2009) now comes Living Room Songs. This time Ólafur takes the idea further and invites the audience into the comfort of his living room, where the songs were recorded live and the whole process filmed. The songs were instantly released in form of a free mp3 download and video stream- straight from Ólafur's Reykjavik apartment.

IN HIS OWN WORDS: ‘One night I was just playing my piano here in this apartment and I was writing a new song and I didn't have my phone on me which I usually use to record ideas. So I actually took out my MacBook and I didn't want to open like a proper recording program, so I just opened Photo Booth and recorded a video of myself playing the song so that I would remember the song. And I really liked the atmosphere of that video and that's when I thought I should do a series of songs in my living room...’             – Ólafur Arnalds


Born in the suburban Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær, a few kilometers outside of Reykjavík, the 24-year old composer has always enjoyed pushing boundaries with both his studio work and his live-shows. Through relentless touring and determination this young artist has steadily gained recognition worldwide since his 2007 debut Eulogy for Evolution. Ólafur Arnalds’ second full-length album ...and they have escaped the weight of darkness, continues his mission to lure an indie-generation of pop and rock fans into an emotive world of beguiling electronic chamber music and delicate classical arrangements. Ólafur is currently touring with Ryuichi Sakamoto on his Trio Tour throughout Europe.

'The indie kid who knows the score’ – Guardian’s Observer

'Timeless and sublime’ **** – Uncut

'An artist of immense maturity' (9/10) – Drowned In Sound

'Hotwired to the soul. ...will reduce you to wordless tears'  – The Quietus


 
TRACK LISTING: 

I. Fyrsta 
II. Near Light 
III. Film Credits 
IV. Tomorrow's Song 
V. Ágúst 
VI. Lag Fyrir Ömmu 
VII. This Place Is A Shelter


Near Light

Ólafur Arnalds - Near Light

Here is my another work for the Orchestration course in Berklee College of Music. This piece is for a classical Armenian orchestra, where we can hear our traditional oriental motifs sounding like the song of the duduk. I wanted to share the dreams and memories of the Armenian highlands and plains, the culture that is thousands of years old, the joy and sadness of my people. These notes and sounds of instruments speak for me, and the job they do is better than any of my words.

Song Of The Mountains

Neoclassical. Romantic. Spiritual. These are all words that perfectly describe Armenian composer Anait Markaryan’s music. With the hypnotic repetition of arpeggiating piano melodies and the passionate epics of an orchestra, Anait makes music that evokes emotion and pure imagination.

She hopes to share her music with the world through cinematic soundtracks, with dreams of writing for TV, film, short movies, documentaries and social projects. There’s no doubt that these dreams will become a reality, as she uses the power of her beautiful musical language to connect with people around the globe.

Home

Anait Markaryan, composer

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