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1) Leaves is an Icelandic indie band which came to prominence in 2002.

Icelandic indie band Leaves will release its third album this spring. The album, called We Are Shadows, will be available through download and mail order on May 11th. Four years in the making, the album sees the band develop their sound and songwriting even further.

Formed early in 2001 the band has an interesting story to tell. It all began when Arnar Guðjónsson and Hallur Már Hallsson rented a house in downtown Reykjavík. Arnar had been in a popular band but had songs in stock which didn’t fit their style. This happened when computer recording was in its early days, the house was transformed into a studio and demos for songs piled up. Through series of coincindences the demos ended up at the offices of record labels in London and Los Angeles which immediately showed interest. Old friends; Arnar Ólafsson (guitar, vocals), Andri Ásgrímsson (keys) and Bjarni Grímsson (drums) began playing the songs with Arnar and Hallur and soon the band was formed. After some pondering the group settled on Leaves as an apt name. Referring to Five Leaves Left, the first album of English legend Nick Drake.
Leaves practiced mercilessly and played their first gig at a converted art gallery at the Airwaves festival in October 2001. For the summer everyone in the band sensed that something special was happening and the interest from abroad did nothing to dampen that feeling.
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  • Shannonline

    new album would be very lovely indeed ^__^

    yesterday morning
  • just_Kish

    Spanish Leaves is The Gathering reincarnated [2]

    March 2012
  • suededead

    "Do I Sink" is great! Hope new album is coming soon

    March 2012
  • GreenlightRadio

    NEW ALBUM 2012 - Official Website, leaves.is

    February 2012
  • shakermaker05

    Just discovered these guys this year, by far the best band I added to my catalogue in that time span. So far I just have "Breathe", but just opened up the wallet to import "We Are Shadows" from Iceland. Can't wait to hear it! Brilliant band, beautiful music.

    September 2011
  • Bosmr

    Raiiiza, +1, seems like Anneke again joined TheGathering. ;) "While the light continues spinning" офигительный албом, по атмосфере очень напоминает Nighttime Birds. Поклонникам The Gathering лучших времен творчества настоятельная рекомендация к многократному прослушиванию.

    September 2011
  • Raiiiza

    Spanish Leaves is The Gathering reincarnated. +1

    June 2011
  • VitaliyKarlov

    shakma best what i am listning last year :D

    June 2011
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