Menn Ársins

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Reykjavík, Iceland (2005 – present)

Icelandic pop/rock band Menn Ársins (en.: Men of the Year) was founded on 2005 in Reykjavík, Iceland by singer/guitarist Sváfnir and keyboard player/singer Halli (Haraldur Vignir). Their main goal in the beginning was to work on a few songs that Sváfnir had up his sleeve and wanted to work on.
Recordings were made and few of the songs got some considerable airplay on the national radio station. The band went through some personal changes (mostly changing bass players) until electric bassist Sigurdór Guðmundsson joined them in late 2006. Drummer Diddi (Kjartan Guðnason) has been onboard from the early days of the band.

In 2007 the band started to work on some more songs with all the members chipping in on the songwriting. After an intensive rehearsal period in the fall of 2007 they locked themselves away at Lundgaard Studios in Denmark and recorded 12 tracks for their debut album (released on their own label in September 2008).

The music of Menn Ársins does not easily fall into one category. All members are active musicians and have played in most styles of music. Haraldur has been with (grunge) rockers Dead Sea Apple for over a decade and is also composing and arranging in classical settings as well as composing for commercials. Drummer Diddi has played, for instance, with (Balkan folk sensation) Rússíbanar, rockers Ske and modern classical ensembles Ísafold Chamber Orchestra and Caput. Bassist Sigurdór comes from a funk and jazz background but with strong roots in rock and pop music. Sváfnir is firmly rooted in the singer/songwriter (troubadour) tradition with some punk and new wave as an early influence as well.

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1	Augun Opnast free download	12
2	12 Steps to the Liquor Store free download	11
3	Last Chance to say goodbye free download	7
3	Sjáumst fljótlega aftur free download	7
5	Allt að gerast free download	5
6	Running a Motorway free download	4
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8	Þögnin heyrir allt free download	3
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11	Þegar augu okkar mætast free download	2
11	What Good is a Love Song free download	2
13	Ţögnin heyrir allt	1
13	Allt a› gerast	1

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jgm22 wrote:
17 days ago

you guys rock!

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Skonrokk wrote:
October 2009

This might be of interest: http://skonrokk.blogspot.com/2009/10/menn-arsins-iceland-electronic-press.html You can download 5 live songs + more (for free) Check it out!

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Skonrokk wrote:
October 2009

@Helena2491 & @sussilo: Great to hear from you dear friends! I'm glad you've received the CD and I hope you'll continue to enjoy the music. :-) We've begun to work on some new songs... I'm excited about them :-)

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Helena2491 wrote:
October 2009

Hey sweethearts! I´m so thrilled about your great CD! I received it today and I want to thank you a thousand times! I´m soooooooooo delighted! :-) I deeply hope you´re working on new wonderful pieces of music. Good luck and neverending inspiration. All the best to you from Austria to Iceland! HELENA

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sussilo wrote:
October 2009

Hello! :) I was so happy when I got home and found your CD in my mailbox:) Yippie! I never have luck, but now I had it. Thank you very much you are too good. All the best to you from me! Susanne

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Helena2491 wrote:
August 2009

Ha!!! My library welcomes you to the top 10! :-)))

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sussilo wrote:
August 2009

I really like your music. Especially the Icelandic even though I only understand a word here and there.

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uriah-hp wrote:
July 2009

great album, make more of this !!!

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Skonrokk wrote:
July 2009

Menn Ársins @gogoyoko http://bit.ly/3qoFY Info about the site http://bit.ly/17FHvW Video http://bit.ly/f8wNV

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Skonrokk wrote:
July 2009

Thanks Drew!

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drewvan wrote:
June 2009

Beautiful music, guys! I enjoyed the album right away but it still grows on me more each time I listen.

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Skonrokk wrote:
June 2009

Great! Thanks for all the recommendations Helena!

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Helena2491 wrote:
June 2009

Hey! I fetched a new statistic, and it shows that Menn Arsins are my most played Artist in May! :-) .....................It´s so nice to see, that a lot of my lastFM-Friends are listener of yours too. Cheers!

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terribly_afar wrote:
May 2009

I can't get over this group. I m captivated by Augun Opnast especially.

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Helena2491 wrote:
May 2009

I totaly agree with Alfred. It´s great music! Esp. "12 Steps to the Liquor Store" but all the sad ballads too. I´m so glad I´ve found Menn Àrsins here. Thanks to them and to Last.fm! :-)

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terribly_afar wrote:
May 2009

Beautiful songs and written in such a lovely language :)

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ER2DEE2 wrote:
April 2009

Drop-dead gorgeous! All the best to you from Germany, Rene :)

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Drums68 wrote:
April 2009

This ia a bit more my taste, esp. Allt að gerast, i really liked that, also a little "Marrilion-ish"? except for the trumpet in the end, couldnt see why you called for that though. Otherwise, nice work! :)

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MsTeaTime wrote:
March 2009

Does anyone know where I can get their lyrics/ translations of them? I've been looking for them, but just can't find them anywhere. Thanks to anyone who can help me :)

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Alfred04654 wrote:
January 2009

I bought Menn Ársins new Cd. It is one of the best CD that I have bought in along while- The music is great...Listen to them and see if you agree- This CD has a great feel to it. For best listening go toLast FM... http://www. last. fm/music/Menn+%C3%81rsins Check out the Last FM group - http://www. last. fm/group/Menn+%C3%81rsins When your on Last FM drop by and say Hi to me- http://www. last. fm/user/Alfred04654 Don't be surprised if I am listening to Menn Ársins.

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