Mjötviður til Fóta
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Mjötviður til Fóta was an album released in 2001 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of Þeyr
, one of Iceland
’s most important bands of the early eighties.
Mjötviður til Fóta contains songs recovered from the album Mjötviður Mær
and the single Iður til Fóta
, two records released in 1981.
The material was originally recorded in 1981 at Studio Hljóðriti and it was digitized and mastered on October 25, 2001 at Stafræna Hljóðupptökufélaginu when guitarist and scientist Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
took helm in the hot and cold thermal curating process where only analog thermometers were used.
Þeyr never reissued the other records, since the masters are believed to be lost and thus, the only recorded material of the band currently available is this release, as well as some other Icelandic compilations where few of their tracks are featured.
Guitar and electronic sounds: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
.
Guitar and vocals: Þorsteinn Magnússon.
Bass, keyboards, background vocals: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
Drums and background vocals: Sigtryggur Baldursson
.
Production: Þeyr and Tony Cook.
Recording engineer: Tony Cook.
Artistic currents: Sigga Vala.
Prime time engineer and slogansmith: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
.
Recording at: Stafræna Hjóðupptökufélaginu.
Under the direction of: Svein Kjartansson.
Digitizing supervisors: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Consultants: Guðmundur Bjarnason and Gunnar Smári Helgason.
Hot and cold thermal curation: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson.
Album, design and the wolf logo: Robert Guillemette.
Art direction: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Photographs: Gunnar Vilhelmsson.
Direction: Guðni Rúnar Agnarsson.
Acknowledgement: Vivan Hrefna Óttarsdóttir for her gastronomical heights and encouragements.
Þeyr
Þeyr was a renowned Icelandic New Wave band from the early 1980s. Shrouded under a veil of mystery, their three-year existence was characterized by a deep interest in ancient wisdom...
, one of 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...
’s most important bands of the early eighties.
Mjötviður til Fóta contains songs recovered from the album Mjötviður Mær
Mjötviður Mær
Mjötviður Mær, released in 1981, was the second album by Icelandic New Wave/rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl.Mjötviður Mær was Þeyr's most important work, according to the repercussions achieved in the media...
and the single Iður til Fóta
Iður til Fóta
Iður til Fóta was a single released in 1981 by the Icelandic New Wave/rock group Þeyr through Eskvímó and it was edited in 10" format. The title translates as "Moving Your Feet" but in Icelandic also forms a pun which can equally translate as "Guts at Your Feet".This record was never reissued since...
, two records released in 1981.
The material was originally recorded in 1981 at Studio Hljóðriti and it was digitized and mastered on October 25, 2001 at Stafræna Hljóðupptökufélaginu when guitarist and scientist Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
took helm in the hot and cold thermal curating process where only analog thermometers were used.
Þeyr never reissued the other records, since the masters are believed to be lost and thus, the only recorded material of the band currently available is this release, as well as some other Icelandic compilations where few of their tracks are featured.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Lyrics | Audio clips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Maggasýn | 03:16 | - | - |
| 02 | Bás 12 | 03:48 | - | - |
| 03 | Tedrukkinn | 03:27 | - | full |
| 04 | Þeir | 03:38 | - | - |
| 05 | Úlfur | 02:54 | - | - |
| 06 | Ópið | 02:58 | - | - |
| 07 | Iss | 03:13 | - | - |
| 08 | Ónefnt | 02:54 | - | - |
| 09 | Það er Nóg | 02:23 | - | - |
| 10 | Current | 03:24 | - | - |
| 11 | Rúdolf | 02:52 | - | - |
| 12 | Mjötviður | 02:51 | instrumental | - |
Credits
Vocalist: Magnús Guðmundsson.Guitar and electronic sounds: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
.
Guitar and vocals: Þorsteinn Magnússon.
Bass, keyboards, background vocals: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
Drums and background vocals: Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson is an Icelandic drummer and singer.Sigtryggur was born in Norway to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternative music scene. Other bands he has played in have included Þeyr, KUKL,...
.
Production: Þeyr and Tony Cook.
Recording engineer: Tony Cook.
Artistic currents: Sigga Vala.
Prime time engineer and slogansmith: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , also known as HÖH , is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði of Ásatrúarfélagið ....
.
Recording at: Stafræna Hjóðupptökufélaginu.
Under the direction of: Svein Kjartansson.
Digitizing supervisors: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Consultants: Guðmundur Bjarnason and Gunnar Smári Helgason.
Hot and cold thermal curation: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson.
Album, design and the wolf logo: Robert Guillemette.
Art direction: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Photographs: Gunnar Vilhelmsson.
Direction: Guðni Rúnar Agnarsson.
Acknowledgement: Vivan Hrefna Óttarsdóttir for her gastronomical heights and encouragements.
External links
- Page about Þeyr
- Website about the history and discography of 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
- Page about G. K. Óttarsson at Isound.com
- Page of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at Isound.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.com
- Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
- Page of HÖH at Rate Your Music.com