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Iceland's Borko straddles the line between homespun electronic pop and post-rock deftly, combining glitchy beats, winsome melodies, and quirkier flourishes like brass and xylophone ...more
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Icelandic Market: D-Sledge by Promens
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"Wondering what to do with all that snow in your front yard ? Or just looking for a smartly designed and affordably priced sled ? Even if you never ever go anywhere near the white stuff, this polyethylene plastic beauty may just appeal to the minimalist within. ( Pssst: Shipping is free. ) In blue, brown or orange for your year-round household pleasure."
Icelandic Glacial Water
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"This water comes from Iceland, one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. As such, the water is very pure. The first thing you notice about Icelandic Glacial is the bottle. While not over the top by any means, the ridges and curves are meant to evoke a glacier, which is where this water is (indirectly) sourced. You'll also see a happy, green, eco-friendly 'Carbon Neutral' label ..."
The Ghost That Carried Us Away: Seabear
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"Is it me or does Seabear almost sound like a more poppy Elliot Smith? Call it what you want, but it's great. It's a low effort, not lo-fi, indie folk album that makes for some damn good porch sitting music."
Wallpaper* City Guide Reykjavik
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"I'd love to go to Iceland but I'd have absolutely no clue what to do there other than drink myself into a stupor and go fishing which....well, could make for a really good time."
Farewell Good Night's Sleep » Lay Low
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"What a lovely surprise from Iceland! Lay Low is one gal, who plays honest songs that are sometimes indie pop twee, folksy, bluesy, and at times even with a genuine hint of Nashville. Her voice is sweet, similar to her countrywoman Emiliana Torrini. Give it a whirl."
Finally We Are No One: Múm
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"By far one of the best bands, and records, to come out of Iceland. More straight-up ambient and less orchestral than their countrymen Sigur Ros, this is an excellent CD. (FYI: the band's name is pronounced "moom")"
Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do: Sigur Rós
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"This is the music that accompanied Sigur Ros's collaboration with The Merce Cunningham Dance Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which I was lucky enough to have seen in person. Experimental, melodic, organic, avant-garde. Just plain interesting. Although it's better with the modern dance to go with it, still a great standalone recording."
Me∂ Su∂ I Eyrum Vi∂ Spilum Endalaust: Sigur Ros
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"Their most recent foray finds the Icelandic band -- known for its inctricate, dense and intense compositions -- at their most spare. Piano and voice, guitar and voice. Many people have been critical of this album, but i think it's gorgeous. It's nice to see them progressing and evolving."
Deluxe Edition: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust: Sigur Rós
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"What you don't know is that this is actually a CD. It's the deluxe edition of their newest album which comes with a dvd and a 200 page book. not to shabby, just a little pricey."
"Colloquial Icelandic: The Complete Course for Beginners" Daisy Neijmann
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"There is not a ton of stuff out there to teach you Icelandic, but this book with accompanying CD is excellent. Let's face it, only a few hundred thousand people in the world speak Icelandic, so your local bookstore is not teeming with books to learn it, like with Spanish, French or Italian. No matter, this is an invaluable book if you're planning a trip to Iceland (it helped me get by, especially..."
Heima: Sigur Ros DVD
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"A music DVD that shows the scope and intensity of Iceland's geography. Seeing the Icelandic landscape -- in all its majesty, beauty and volatility (sandstorms, volcanic ruins, green pastures with horses and sheep, fjords, and glaciers). To better understand just how moving Sigur Ros's music can be (if you haven't been to Iceland), I think this would make for a good substitution!"
Sigur Ros: "Með suð í Eyrum við Spilum Endalaust" T- shirt
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"I LOVE Sigur Ros. In addition to their grand, sweeping and otherworldly music -- which perfectly fits the Icelandic landscape -- they have always excelled in intricate, detailed, cool designs for their albums, shirts and website. This is no exception! Celebrate their new album, "Með suð í Eyrum við Spilum Endalaust," with this shirt."
Við Og Við by Ólöf Arnalds
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"Voted Album of the Year 2007 by Iceland’s biggest newspaper. Vid og Vid is an evocative and intimate collection of songs, and young female artist Arnalds tells personal tales with a tender voice leaving the impression of a classic troubadour. And she reminds me of Joan Baez."
Sigur Rós :: Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
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""Se há um grupo que gera sempre consenso em relação à sua genialidade são os Sigur Rós. Estes Islandeses conseguiram mesmo ser (...) hoje uma verdadeira referência." :: passados quase três anos os sigur rós têm um novo álbum de originais ::"
Ágætis Byrjun: Sigur Rós: Music
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"This was the first album I purchased by Sigur Ros. It is stunning and beautiful. You can even read the English / Icelandic lyric translations if you go to http://alwaysontherun.net/sigur.htm. See the most popular track's music video (Svefn g Englar) on YouTube by using the via link."
( ): Sigur Rós
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"Better known as, "Untitled", this is hands down the quintessential soundtrack for one's life. Whether the mind craves calm, chaos, or creativity, this is inspirational. Sigur Rós have a style like no other and this album may just be what the world needs. I would hate to make any comparison to Radiohead (of which I am also a fan of) but if you are a fan them, you'll instantly be intrigued by thi..."
IMAGINE PEACE Wish
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"The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik is surrounded by more than half a million PEACE WISHES from people worldwide. Yoko Ono has been collecting them since 1981 as part of her interactive Wish Tree exhibits. The wishes are stored in capsules and buried surrounding the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, PO Box 1009, 121 Reykjavík, Iceland."
Reyka Icelandic Vodka
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"Reyka heralds from a pristine land north of Reykjavik, where cherry-cheeked children frolic in colorful knitware and their vodka-sipping parents are never cross when they're home late for supper. All this in a single bottle from a story-book land north of a city spelled with a silent J."
The Bearded Cap by Vik Prjónsdóttir
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"The beard caps refer to a traditional cap called “lambshed-hood” which was used in Iceland by farmers who in heavy snowstorms had to walk long distances between their sheds and to the neigboring farms. The cap covered both head and neck and had only a small opening for the face. The Beard Caps, 100 % icelandic wool, 3 different colors and shapes"
Hvarf - Heim ~ Sigur Ros
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"Not exactly a new album, but this lovely new Sigur Ros record is full of all new material and is practically TWO new albums if you're gonna be fair. The first five tracks are unreleased rarities from the band's archives, three unheard numbers and a couple of radical re-workings of tracks from "Von", their arresting 1997 debut. Then you get six more breathtaking live acoustic versions of classic Si..."
Music For Hairy Scary Monsters
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"Morr Music just released this compilation of unreleased and rare material in celebration of two nights of shows in Iceland. The CD features two songs each from Benni Hemm Hemm, Go Find, ISAN, Seabear, and Tarwater, and makes for a great collection of shimmering electronic pop music. Highlights include Benni Hemm Hemm's collaboration with Swedish crooner Jens Lekman and a surprisingly rocking ..."
Bjork: Volta
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"Bjork releases her latest album VOLTA on May 7th 2007. This marks Bjork's sixth studio album and features ten brand new and original tracks entirely written and produced by Bjork."
Inner Beauty laser-cut benches
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"Designed by studio bility of Iceland, this is only one of their both beautiful and unusual functional pieces. They call it the Inner Beauty bench but it looks pretty beautiful from where I sit."
Vatnajokul Apophyllite Ring
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"Gorgeous! From the seller: ...The ice on this lake, Jökulsarlon, comes from an arm of Iceland's largest glacier, Vatnajökul. Made using a brilliant aqua colored Apophyllite crystal. The perfect statement ring. I used sterling silver to set this stone, which I brushed to give a softer look. It's band is simple and is a size 7. Apophyllite can be used to maintain the energy necessary to..."
Hot/Cold
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"Hot/Cold is a pot plate mat which outlines Iceland including 11 of it's largest glaciers. The plate is made of silicon and can handle heat up to 200° Celsius (392 farenheit) and can be washed in a dishwasher."
Esja Jacket from 66°North
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"This men's thermal jacket has zipped hand warmer pockets with microfiber suede trim and articulated elbows for better movement and fit. Trust 66ºNorth - they've been outfitting Icelanders since 1926."
saedis :: The secret pearl
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"A really lovely necklace with the same mystery and allure as the country it comes from - Iceland."
Takk...: Sigur Rós
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"Brilliance from start to finish. I think this is one of their finest records. Cohesive, ethereal, rich, orchestral, ambient, emotional, moving. Simply stunning."
