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Iceland (1997 – present)
múm (pronounced [muːm], “moom”)** is an experimental electronic group from Iceland whose music is characterized by soft vocals, eccentric beats and colorful effects, and a variety of traditional and unconventional instruments
Originally a duo, the band has expanded and contracted in the 12 years of being and has counted 15 - 20 people along the way.
The band was formed in 1997 by original members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, their first release was a split 10” with the girl-band Spúnk and saw light in the summer of ‘98. They were joined a year later by twin sisters Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir and released two albums as quartet. Following a number of collaborative projects, the group’s celebrated debut album Yesterday was dramatic - today is OK (reissued by Morr Music in October 2005) gained a wealth of glowing press and widespread praise. A remix project, Please Smile My Noise Bleed, also released on the Morr Music label in November 2001.
In 2002, after the release of Finally We Are No One and the extensive first world tour, Gyða left the band to return to her studies in Reykjavík. Shortly after, the third sister Ásthildur Valtýsdóttir joined for singing duties temporarily and Serena Tideman replaced Gyða on cello, for a single European tour. The band’s third album, Summer Make Good, a darker and foggier, nautically themed work was released in May 2004, flanked by two singles, Nightly Cares and Dusk Log.
Originally a duo, the band has expanded and contracted in the 12 years of being and has counted 15 - 20 people along the way.
The band was formed in 1997 by original members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, their first release was a split 10” with the girl-band Spúnk and saw light in the summer of ‘98. They were joined a year later by twin sisters Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir and released two albums as quartet. Following a number of collaborative projects, the group’s celebrated debut album Yesterday was dramatic - today is OK (reissued by Morr Music in October 2005) gained a wealth of glowing press and widespread praise. A remix project, Please Smile My Noise Bleed, also released on the Morr Music label in November 2001.
In 2002, after the release of Finally We Are No One and the extensive first world tour, Gyða left the band to return to her studies in Reykjavík. Shortly after, the third sister Ásthildur Valtýsdóttir joined for singing duties temporarily and Serena Tideman replaced Gyða on cello, for a single European tour. The band’s third album, Summer Make Good, a darker and foggier, nautically themed work was released in May 2004, flanked by two singles, Nightly Cares and Dusk Log.
Top Albums
Top Tracks
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Green Grass of Tunnel
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Marmalade Fires
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Moon Pulls
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Blessed Brambles
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A Little Bit, Sometimes
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Dancing Behind My Eyelids
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These Eyes Are Berries
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They Made Frogs Smoke 'til They Exploded
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I Was Her Horse
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Shoutbox
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fire___ wrote:
come to Warsaw!
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Eadrin wrote:
true words dzembae...
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dzembae wrote:
Sleeping next to the loved one and listening to múm <3
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RiceboySleep wrote:
When I hear voice of Kristín, my heart is full of love.
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Koszmonaut wrote:
Sing Along To Songs You Don't Know... I won't if they're not good.
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dantheman65 wrote:
Would be great to see their live show revert to a more Slow Bicycle/The Land Between Solar Systems kind of feel.
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duzguneser wrote:
I want to hear but I can not listen listen listen listen listen listen I can not listen yes yes I want this thing.
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Koremora wrote:
Ach, I fucking ADORE their first two albums, but everything after that just puts me off so much I can't stand it. Sad. :(
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David_CZ wrote:
Fall in love with Green Grass of Tunnel.
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Didohotep wrote:
I am astound by the amount of quality music acts that emerged from such a scarcely populated country as Iceland.
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BackwardsBoy wrote:
What a set of pipes, seriously
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skloot wrote:
Take note that a lot of that progression is no doubt due to there only being two of the original members remaining. Not a qualitative statement - just sayin'
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A_Guy wrote:
In contrast to what a lot of people are saying, I love their musical progression. All the styles and sounds they have come up with just show how incredibly innovative they are. I have a lot of respect for a band that progresses and doesn't allow themselves become stagnant.
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laureldumbdumb wrote:
I hope one day to see múm in concert again!! They are wonderful live!
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Schayzelden wrote:
Never has a band declined in such a depressing way. Yesterday Was Dramatic is sublime.
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_fakedreams_ wrote:
impeccable
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skloot wrote:
Their live show has gone pretty far in a rock direction. It's less accordion, more guitar. Sad, to me.
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hljott wrote:
ok
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NisforN wrote:
pure eargasm to be honest
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NisforN wrote:
this is really beautiful
Videos
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Events
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Nov
26
múm
Auditorium San Domenico, Foligno (PG), Italy
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Nov
27
múm + Kiddycar
Time Zones festival, Bari, Italy
10 shouts
| 33 attendees
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Nov
28
múm
Bronson, Ravenna, Italy
Add shout
| 6 attendees
News
Vancouver
7 Nov 2009 | from mum.is
on the way to Vancouver we had to go on a maaaassive drive through the rocky’s, It was very beautiful! We stopped at this place which was the only place we could stop at for 100 miles. It was kind of scary but kind of amazing at the same time. …
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Recent Activity
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cerambice added múm to cerambice’s library. 37 minutes ago
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Pelati_Annalisa tagged múm with folktronica, post-rock, indie pop and one other tag. 43 minutes ago
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GentleMachine, EbonyKiss, S_AZ and 20 other people added múm to their libraries. yesterday evening
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ragweedtd tagged múm with experimental, ambient and shoegaze. yesterday morning
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disairyuzerneim wrote about múm in 27.. Monday evening
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disairyuzerneim wrote about múm – Weeping Rock, Rock in 27.. Monday evening
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disairyuzerneim wrote about múm – Summer Make Good in 27.. Monday evening
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ted_ba, rajchetta, dobadi and 5 other people added múm to their libraries. Monday evening
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KafranSisan wrote about múm in top 50 albums. Monday evening
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KafranSisan wrote about múm – Summer Make Good in top 50 albums. Monday evening
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