Mjötviður Mær
| Mjötviður Mær | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by Þeyr | ||
| Released | 1981 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | ??? | |
| Record label | Eskvimó | |
| Catalogue number | ESQ 2 | |
| Producer | ??? | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Rate Your Music review | N/A | link |
| Þeyr Chronology | ||
| Iður til Fóta (1981) | Mjötviður Mær (1981) | As Above (1982) |
Mjötviður Mær, released in 1981, was the second album by Icelandic new wave/rock group Þeyr which was edited through Ekvimó in 12 vinyl.
Mjötviður Mær was the most important work, according o the repercussions achieved in the media. Made of 12 songs, "Iss", "Þeir" y "2999" could be deemed as attempts to create a futuristic pop style thanks to voice distortions, keyboards and additional rhythm. Úlfur is a track that outstands due to its angry mood and thus became into one of the most famous.
Are also important, Mjötviður, an instrumental track and Rúdolf, a song loaded with rock anger and constitute an antifascist lampoon of Adolf Hitler, by means of voice imitations.
This record was never reissued. However, some of its recordings appeared in Mjötviður til Fóta (2001), a special release to commemorate the 20 anniversary of the creation of Þeyr. This CD also featured recordings from the EP Iður til Fóta (1981).
Þeyrs members were:
- Vocalist: Magnús Guðmundsson.
- Guitars: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson and Þorsteinn Magnússon.
- Bass: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
- Drums: Sigtryggur Baldursson.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Lyrics | Audio clips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | ||||
| 01 | Úlfur | 02:54 | – | - |
| 02 | Iss | 03:13 | – | - |
| 03 | Current | 03:24 | – | - |
| 04 | 2999 | ??? | – | - |
| 05 | Mjötviður | 02:51 | – | - |
| 06 | Ópið | 02:58 | – | - |
| Side B | ||||
| 01 | Þeir | 03:38 | – | - |
| 02 | Rúdolf | 02:52 | – | - |
| 03 | Never Suck | ??? | – | - |
| 04 | Það er Nóg | 02:23 | – | - |
| 05 | Hva-fhan | ??? | – | - |
| 06 | Ónefnt | 02:54 | – | - |
External links
- Page about Þeyr
- Tónlist.is – Page about Þeyr. It features mp3 samples (in Icelandic).
- Intravenous.de – Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Þeyr.
- Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
- Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
Articles about albums released in the year 1981.
See also 1981 in music.
Categories: Albums by year | 1981 in music