Originally released in 2015, ÁRSTÍĐIR's third album 'Hvel' offers atmospheric, hauntingly beautiful songs that take elements of folk, rock, and classical music among other styles, which are arranged into new patterns that have invited comparison with RADIOHEAD, SIMON & GARFUNKEL, PENTANGLE, oLAFUR ARNALDS, and most of all SIGUR RoS. The latter happens perhaps inevitably due to superficial similarities as ÁRSTÍĐIR often sing in their native Icelandic tongue and use acoustic instruments extensively. "Completely beautiful and utterly mesmerizing. Please try it for yourself." 9/10 (Nordic Music Review)
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