{"product_id":"stafraenn-hakon-gummi","title":"Stafraenn Hakon - Gummi","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOne of the leading lights of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIceland's burgeoning alternative music scene. Following 2004's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Ventill\/Poki\" (RESCD009) and the accompanying debut UK tour. Stafraenn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHakon is the pseudonym of Olafur Josephsson, and \"Gummi\" is his fourth album release for UK indie Resonant - the first two effectively being full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ereleases for his bedroom recordings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile \"Ventill\/Poki\" represented his first material recorded with a supporting cast - a progression that was very evident in comparison to his previous output - \"Gummi\" marks a further giant leap forward in every respect.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving established himself as a predominantly instrumental artist, Josephsson will surprise many with the inclusion of six full vocal tracks among the nine included here - featuring Birgir Hilmarsson (Blindfold\/Ampop) on five tracks and Efterklang's Casper Clausen on one, alongside other guest musicians and collaborators.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhile recognising the need to constantly evolve in order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto maintain and expand upon your audience, the key elements that have always marked out Stafraenn Hakon from the crowded post-rock platform are still very much in place; delicate, intricate instrumentation and atmospherics, building slowly and organically, drawing in the listener.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure to be his biggest album to date, \"Gummi\" is housed in a full colour CD wallet featuring stunning hand-drawn artwork, and will be supported by UK tour dates around the release.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Járn 08:38 2. Svefn 05:48 3. P-Rofi 06:47 4. Rjúpa 05:36 5. Hausi 07:58 6. Kvef 10:09 7. Þurr Þurr 04:49 8. Glussi 04:58 9. Veggur 09:02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Resonant","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":67994373292308,"sku":"RESCD023","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0284\/0084\/files\/gummi.jpg?v=1793920244","url":"https:\/\/primeunion.shop\/products\/stafraenn-hakon-gummi","provider":"Linden \u0026 Oak","version":"1.0","type":"link"}