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The Bells

Said and Done

Nils Frahm – Said And Done

Opus 1 from a trilogy composed on 2010-08-14

Farewell Of Loving Hearts

We already reached week #5! It means we are almost at the half of my project... this time, for the first time, i wrote and recorded a string quartet part together with my piano. I want to experiment in these months and so i am doing :)
Once again, the song is free to download.. please share it, if you think it is worth.

The original photo has been downloaded from here:
http://www.sxc.hu/profile/bjearwicke 
Then i edited it a little bit, but this is another story. 


Week #5

You can PRE-ORDER Living Room Songs on CD/LP/Download or Special Edition CD&amp;DVD here: 
http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP037

ABOUT LIVING ROOM SONGS:

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

No More Of You

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Piano
Baby Piano
Hammered Dulcimer
Viola
Zither
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The Chord That Echoed Into Patterns

Track from a forthcoming film score featuring violinist David Le Page

The Clockwork Galaxy

Piano written &amp; recorded by Sophie Kazandjian.

© 2011 Sophie Kazandjian.  All Rights Reserved.

Lights Appear

This composition is inspired by the amazing Album "Riceboy Sleeps".
With Riceboy Sleeps Jonsi&Alex have created true beauty.
All Sounds are recorded and produced by myself.



Riceboy Sleeps (a tribute to Jónsi Birgisson & Alex Somers)

Remembering

track off the upcoming Time Released Sound release from Strie, entitled "õhtul "...

Strië - Arabesque

Ólafur Arnalds' song 'Allt varð hljótt' from his 2009 'Found Songs' EP, is featured in the recent box office hit 'The Hunger Games' (#3 biggest weekend opening in the US) directed by Gary Ross and starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Lionsgate has now released the production notes for 'The Hunger Games', which includes the final lineup of music played during the film. Pieces of modern orchestral and electroacoustic music on the score include “Sediment” by Laurie Spiegel, “Three Movements for Orchestra, Mvt. 1″ by Steve Reich and "Allt varð hljótt" by Ólafur Arnalds.

Fans can DOWNLOAD the track for free here and ORDER the full 'Found Songs' EP from:
http://www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP017

Found Songs

Allt varð hljótt

Buy 10"/CD/DL

Ólafur Arnalds - Allt varð hljótt (The Hunger Games soundtrack)

Promise Me

Nero 1

Track 1 from "Chapter 1: Had we known better"

I just wanted to make you something beautiful

THE DISINTEGRATION LOOPS by William Basinski

Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set

Order while supplies last: http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr194.php

9xLP
5xLP
1xDVD
144-page full-color coffee table book
Includes liner notes and foreword by Antony, William Basinski, James Elaine, Ronen Givony, Michael Shulan, and David Tibet (Current 93)

Remastered from the original recordings by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering, UK.

Tracklisting
1. dlp 1.1 (63:36)
2. dlp 2.1 (10:50)
3. dlp 2.2 (32:40)
4. dlp 3 (41:51)
5. dlp 4 (20:11)
6. dlp 5 (52:21)
7. dlp 6 (40:37)
8. dlp 1.2 (21:44)
9. dlp 1.3 (11:58)
10. dlp 1.1 Live at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 11, 2011 (42:34)
11. dlp 1.1 Live at The 54th Venice Music Biennale, October 18, 2008 (15:16)

William Basinski - Dlp 1.3 (Remastered 2012)

While I was working on strings for the new album, this night-song came to find me. So I decided to record, upload, and free it this night, immediately. 

This music is floating from my windows to yours. 

Have a goodnight. 

Picture credit by Matt Benson

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