Six piece rock band Reykjavík!—don’t forget the exclamation mark to
avoid confusion with Iceland’s capital city—bring us what is without any
doubt this year’s best album artwork.
And that’s not all!
Finally, Reykjavík! made their grown-up, mature record—although their
two previous ones, ‘Glacial Landscapes, Religion, Oppression &
Alcohol’ (2006) and ‘THE BLOOD’ (2008), were not ugly at all.
But
let’s call this the rise of Reykjavík! v2.0. Or Oxford’s Ride having a
cosy, but loud, barbecue with their Icelandic friends Gavin Portland
and I Adapt—the boys hang in the backyard, while some family and friends
(Mugison to name just one) provide extra meat and beer.
Great
vocals, noisy guitars, banging drums: this is ‘Rokk í Reykjavík—The
Revenge’. This is certainly one of the best records made in Iceland this
year. Need I say more? Yes, I love the track titles: ‘INTERNET,’
‘Hellbound Heart,’ and ‘Knifestorm.’ However, as an MD, my favourite
track is certainly ‘Nurse, Please’.
The Reykjavík! cocktail this
winter is a mixed mélange of soft and sweet alcohol, with a heavy crème
fraiche topping. Not healthy, but delicious.
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