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Ólafur Arnalds is tagged as: ambient, icelandic, instrumental, post-rock, classical

Born in 1986, Ólafur hails from the suburban Icelandic town, Mosfellsbær, just a few kilometres outside of Reykjavík. He has immersed himself completely in a world of delicate symphonic compositions generating near weightless orchestral pieces. Arnalds explores the crossover from classical to pop by mixing chamber strings and piano with discreet electronics which makes him a perfect fit for cinematic pop label Erased Tapes. His motivations are clear: “The classical scene is kind of closed to people who haven’t been studying music all their lives. I would like to bring my classical influence to the people who don’t usually listen to this kind of music…open people’s minds.” | |This young artist is steadily gaining recognition worldwide since his 2007 debut ’Eulogy for Evolution’. The 2008 follow-up EP ‘Variations of Static’ earned Ólafur acclaim from both the contemporary and classical field – transcending a traditional divide by uniting their ideals. After filling London’s world-famous Barbican Hall, fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós invited Ólafur to open their most recent European shows, playing to an audience of over 5,000 per night. | |In April 2009, Iceland’s neo-classical export created the 7-song series ‘Found Songs’ ...
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Top 10 Ólafur Arnalds Songs
Faun
Erla's Waltz
Ljósið
Lost Song
Raein
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Allt varð hljótt
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Romance
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Found Songs
Eulogy for Evolution
...and they have escaped the weight of darkness
Variations of Static - EP
Dyad 1909
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