For the Nobel Prize winning Icelandic author, see Halldór Laxness

Halldór Laxness

Halldór Kiljan Laxness was a twentieth-century Icelandic writer. Throughout his career Laxness wrote poetry, newspaper articles, plays, travelogues, short stories, and novels...

Halldór Laxness is an album released by the Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

ic group Mínus

Mínus

Mínus is an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They are signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age...

. It was recorded and mixed in Studio Sýrland, Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

, by Ken Thomas and Curver

Curver

Curver is an Icelandic artist/musician, born in 1976. He has divided his time between general art making and music since his career started, around 1990. He is presently a member in the duo Ghostigital along with Einar Örn Benediktsson, a former member of The Sugarcubes...

 in February and March 2003 except "Last leaf upon the tree", it was mixed at Tími and produced by Curver

Curver

Curver is an Icelandic artist/musician, born in 1976. He has divided his time between general art making and music since his career started, around 1990. He is presently a member in the duo Ghostigital along with Einar Örn Benediktsson, a former member of The Sugarcubes...

. Singles from the album included 'Romantic Exorcism', 'Angel In Disguise', and 'The Long Face'. The Long Face was also featured on the UEFA Euro 2004 Video Game.

Track listing

All songs by Mínus

Mínus

Mínus is an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They are signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age...

, except "Last leaf upon the tree", vocals and lyrics by Katiejane Garside

KatieJane Garside

KatieJane Garside is an English vocalist, lyricist, artist and writer who fronted the first incarnation of the '90s noise rock band Daisy Chainsaw and now fronts Queen Adreena, an independent rock band from London....

 and music by Mínus

Mínus

Mínus is an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They are signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age...

.

1. "Boys Of Winter" – 3:53
2. "Who's Hobo" – 3:27 (re-release: 3:28)
3. "Romantic Exorcism" - 3:20
4. "Angel In Disguise" – 3:09 (re-release: 3:10)
5. "Flophouse Nightmares" – 2:49 (re-release: 2:47)
6. "Here Comes The Night" – 3:33
7. "The Long Face" – 4:32
8. "My Name Is Cocaine" – 3:59
9. "The Ravers" – 2:05
10. "I Go Vertigo" – 3:11 (re-release: 3:12)
11. "Insomniac" – 4:08 (re-release: 4:07)
12. "Last Leaf Upon The Tree" – 5:24 (re-release: 5:28)

The 2004 reissue came with different cover (yellow with the band) and the four videos for "Angel In Disguise", "Flophouse Nightmares", "Romantic Exorcism" and "Insomniac".

Personnel

• Krummi - Vocals
• Frosti - Guitar
• Bjarni - Guitar
• Bjössi - Drums
• Johnny - Bass

Reviews

• Metal Hammer
  Metal Hammer
  Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
  
  : "every track is strong - 4/5"
• The Independent
  The Independent
  The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
  
  : "They might just be the rock 'n roll band the world has been waiting for"
• 5K- Kerrang!
  Kerrang!
  Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
  
  live review: "Minus are a welcome blast of March- fresh air, their maelstrom of thrash guitars and magisterially tortured vocals enough to leave cheeks burning and throats gasping for breath an icicle sharp album"