Söngull
Encyclopedia
Söngull was the first single
released by Iceland
ic group KUKL in September 1983, through Gramm Records
.
Although this was the first KUKL’s release, actually, their first album appeared a year later under the name of The Eye
. On a 7" vinyl, Söngull was the Icelandic version of "Dismembered" with a guitar intro instead of bells. "Pökn (fyrir Byrjendur)" means "Punk (for Beginners)", "Pökn" being a game word that could be translated as "punk"
. This single was only released in Iceland and was never reissued.
KUKL were:
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released by 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 KUKL in September 1983, through Gramm Records
Gramm
Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn....
.
Although this was the first KUKL’s release, actually, their first album appeared a year later under the name of The Eye
The Eye
The Eye, was the debut album of the Icelandic post-punk group KUKL. This album was released in September 1984, through Crass Records and was recorded at Southern Studios in January 1984. The album peaked at number 6 in the UK Independent albums chart...
. On a 7" vinyl, Söngull was the Icelandic version of "Dismembered" with a guitar intro instead of bells. "Pökn (fyrir Byrjendur)" means "Punk (for Beginners)", "Pökn" being a game word that could be translated as "punk"
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
. This single was only released in Iceland and was never reissued.
KUKL were:
- Vocals: Björk GuðmundsdóttirBjörkBjörk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
. - Vocals and trumpet: Einar Örn BenediktssonEinar Örn BenediktssonEinar Örn Benediktsson is a popular music singer and trumpet player who has worked with Björk and The Sugarcubes. Since the 2010 elections he is a member of the city council of Reykjavík....
. - Electric guitar: Guðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonGuðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonGuðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
. - Bass: Birgir Mogensen.
- Keyboards: Einar Arnaldur Melax.
- Drums: Sigtryggur BaldurssonSigtryggur BaldurssonSigtryggur 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,...
.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Side A | ||
| 01 | Söngull | 4:22 |
| Side B | ||
| 02 | Pökn (fyrir Byrjendur) | 2:20 |