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Ólafur Arnalds

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What's it called?: 
Living Room Songs
What It Sounds Like: 
The prospect of an artist recording one track in his living room each day for a week wouldn't normally set my expectations too high. How goes he keep the budgie quiet? Or stop the kids making a noise on their XBox? Or block out the sound of his partner making the tea in the kitchen? Ólafur Arnalds obviously lives somewhere much less noisy than I do, because he has created 7 tracks filled with calm and beauty. A perfect mix of piano, strings, electronica and quiet.
What Does It All "Mean"?: 
Originally released as one free download per day, Living Room Songs is now available as an album. The last time I looked the tracks were still available for free, but when music is this good the artist deserves to be making lots of money from it.
Goes well with...: 
When you've finished your tea, put the kids to bed, cover the budgie's cage and put Living Room Songs on to feel the cares of the day evaporate.
Might Suit People Who Like...: 
Sigur Rós, Múm, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir. Iceland has to be the centre for neo-classical music. I know where I'm going for my holidays in the Summer.
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