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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 and played with them until late 2010. Drummer Diddi (Kjartan Guðnason) has been on board 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.
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 and played with them until late 2010. Drummer Diddi (Kjartan Guðnason) has been on board 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.
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PUCIKKO wrote:
mi piacciono un casinoo!! grandi ;)
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folker32 wrote:
I agree. These changes are very disappointing. But at least, you can still download a free song if you like the preview. You can listen to my songs http://www.last.fm/music/Kalle+Nurk. Icelandic music is known for its good quality, so keep doing it. All the best!
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ShaniaEve wrote:
Very, very good music...
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jgm22 wrote:
you guys are awesome!
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AkoVigor wrote:
Distinct, full of character and as a result charming. A debut to make you anxious to get to know what's coming next. So far for me „Augun Opnast“ is the outstanding gem
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ShaniaEve wrote:
Beautiful music....magic!
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jgm22 wrote:
you guys rock!
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Skonrokk wrote:
@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:
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:
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:
Ha!!! My library welcomes you to the top 10! :-)))
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sussilo wrote:
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:
great album, make more of this !!!
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Skonrokk wrote:
Thanks Drew!
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drewvan wrote:
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:
Great! Thanks for all the recommendations Helena!
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Helena2491 wrote:
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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Helena2491 wrote:
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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ER2DEE2 wrote:
Drop-dead gorgeous! All the best to you from Germany, Rene :)
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MsTeaTime wrote:
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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Allt að gerast video Live at…
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Last Chance to Say Goodbye by Menn Ársins - fretless bass solo - Transcription
4 Oct 2010 | from mennarsins-band.blogspot.com/
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Chance to Say Goodbye by Menn Ársins
Last Chance to Say Goodbye by
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Menn Ársins song "
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Running a Motorway [live @ Cafe Rosenberg, Reykjavik Iceland] [HQ]
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Carry that weight a loooooong time - Via @svafnir
11 Mar 2010 | from mennarsins-band.blogspot.com/
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arneth wrote about Menn Ársins in albums. December 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Menn Ársins (Iceland) - Electronic press kit (EPK)’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘ÚTGÁFUTÓNLEIKAR - Menn Ársins - 24. janúar kl. 21:00 í Iðnó’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Menn Ársins - Allt að gerast (Live @ Iðnó, Reykjavík, Iceland. January 2...’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Check out this video: Þögnin heyrir allt - Menn Ársins - Live @ Iðnó 2009’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Augun opnast - album version (mastered)’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Menn Ársins - Menn Ársins’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Menn Ársins (blogpost from Etnobofin in UK)’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘NEW SINGLE - 12 Steps to the Liquor Store. (Info and wiki journal)’. November 2011
- Menn Ársins posted a news item ‘Menn Ársins - Platan er komin út og er plata vikunnar á Rás 2 !’. November 2011
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