Ólafur Arnalds set to release second full-length album
30 April 2010, 16:14
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Icelandic neo-classical artist Ólafur Arnalds is set to release his second full-length album …and they have escaped the weight of darkness in the UK on the 10th May through up and coming London-based label Erased Tapes.
To further celebrate the forthcoming album, Ólafuf has offered up the opening track ‘Þú ert sólin’ as a free download. To grab it, head to www.olafurarnalds.com where you can also hear excerpts of all nine album tracks.
Watch a video trailer for lead track ‘Hægt, kemur ljósið’ below:
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