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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.
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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Breathe
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GreenlightRadio wrote:
NEW ALBUM 2012 - Official Website, leaves.is
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shakermaker05 wrote:
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.
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Bosmr wrote:
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.
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Raiiiza wrote:
Spanish Leaves is The Gathering reincarnated. +1
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VitaliyKarlov wrote:
shakma best what i am listning last year :D
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irreal_ru wrote:
Spanish Leaves is The Gathering reincarnated.
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Taco_Chopper wrote:
The wiki is in need of some serious TLC.
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Bad_Seed wrote:
Loving the Spanish Leaves.
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randomnessyfun wrote:
i can't find them on Spotify grrrrrr.... i love them
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lfml_1 wrote:
Sooooo stupidly underrated... :-S
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Dustspell wrote:
Also Leaves it's a Ghotic Rock band from Spain - www.myspace.com/leavesbcn (They have "While the light continues spinning" released this summer available for free at their Myspace)
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Revenga8 wrote:
Radiohead meets Archive
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Acquiescence wrote:
We Are Shadows isn't exactly new, it's been out for over a year after all. Taco_Chopper, definitely listen to it if you hadn't already. The word 'masterpiece' doesn't justify just how awe-inspiring WAS is.
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lfml_1 wrote:
The new album is cool, but it doesn't overcome the first one.
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Taco_Chopper wrote:
Definitely underrated and forgotten by (most of) the music world. Haven't heard their new album, but I intend on getting my hands on it as soon as possible.
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ChrisSandison wrote:
What a stellar band.
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KenHebert wrote:
pretty solid band their first album (Breathe) is their best by far glad their still a band as well listening to the new album as we speak haha
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kwevej wrote:
great band!
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ingibs wrote:
Hi.. you can see more Live-Videos on Youtube.. http://www.youtube.com/user/Bakkatello You can also buy "We are shadows" on Amie Street.. http://amiestreet.com/music/leaves/we-are-shadows/
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Shannonline wrote:
Are there any live recorded shows floating around?
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and 4 other people added Leaves to their libraries. 9 days ago
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kokokos added Leaves to the lineup of KHY at Salamandra 2. December 2011
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DA6433, johnkline76, canijochaneque and 11 other people added Leaves to their libraries. December 2011
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demaupin added Leaves to the lineup of Iceland Airwaves 2011' at Reykjavík. September 2011
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WFPKapp, andres5396, blastings18 and 4 other people added Leaves to their libraries. September 2011
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BelzebuthMichon tagged Leaves with britpop, rock, pop and one other tag. July 2011
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Candyheart33 wrote about Leaves in Recommended Songs 4. July 2011
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Candyheart33 wrote about Leaves in a deleted journal. July 2011
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Candyheart33 wrote about Leaves in a deleted journal. July 2011
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Bad_Seed updated the wiki page for Leaves. (diff) June 2011
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