Innundir Skinni by Ólöf Arnalds
Produced by Sigur Ros' Kjartan Sveinsson and Davíð Þór Jónsson, the follow up to 2007's Við og Við debut, Innundir skinni features contributions from Bjork, Skúli Sverrisson (Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed), Shahzad Ismaily (Tom Waits, Plastic Ono Band, Bonnie "Prince" Billy), María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (Amiina) and Ragnar Kjartansson.
The album marks a departure by including three English sung songs, including single to be Surrender which also features Bjork's distinctive vocal. Arnald's lilting voice makes her songs come alive, leaving the impression of a classic troubadour with associations to early freak-folkers like Vashti Bunyan and Judee Sill.
Tracklist
| 1. | Vinur Minn | 2:09 |
| 2. | Innundir Skinni | 2:55 |
| 3. | Crazy Car | 3:21 |
| 4. | Vinkonur | 4:01 |
| 5. | Svíf Birki | 2:32 |
| 6. | Jonathan | 3:53 |
| 7. | Madrid | 4:53 |
| 8. | Surrender | 5:23 |
| 9. | Allt Í Gúddí | 3:29 |
Credits
All music and lyrics written by Ólöf Arnalds, except “Crazy Car” Music by Ólöf Arnalds, Lyrics by Ólöf Arnalds & Ragnar Kjartansson, and “That Lucky Old Sun” music by Beasley Smith and words by Haven Gillespie
String arrangement for “Madrid” by Daníel Bjarnason
Lyric brainstorming for "Surrender" by Dagný and Klara Arnalds
Written word advice from Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir
Mixed by Birgir Jón Birgisson and Kjartan Sveinsson at Sundlaugin, Mosfellsbær, Iceland, except "Surrender" and “That Lucky Old Sun” by Birgir Jón Birgisson
Produced by Kjartan Sveinsson and Davíð Þór Jónsson except “That Lucky Old Sun” produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson
Artistic supervision by Skúli Sverrisson
Mastered by Emily Lazar & Joe LaPorta at The Lodge in NYC
Recorded by Birgir Jón Birgisson at Sundlaugin in Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Additional vocal recording for "Surrender" by Damian Taylor somewhere in Puerto Rico
Performers:
Ólöf Arnalds: Voice, guitar, charango, violin, viola, piano, timpani drum, heartbeat drum
Davíð Þór Jónsson: Guitar, voice, grand piano, banjo, bass, baritone guitar, kalimba, floor tom drum
Skúli Sverrisson: Guitar, dobro, bass
Shahzad Ismaily: Low guitar, guitar
Kjartan Sveinsson: Hurdy gurdy, Indian harmonium
Róbert Sturla Reynisson: Electric guitar
Matthias Hemstock: Drums
Sturlaugur Jón Björnsson: Horn
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir: voice
Ragnar Kjartansson: voice
Björk: vocal on Surrender
"Madrid" string quartet: Helga Þóra Björgvinsdóttir, Þórarinn Már Baldursson, Júlía Mogenssen
"Vinur minn" choir: Ari Ísleifur, The "Madrid string quartett", Daníel Bjarnason, Sigrún Jóhannsdóttir (mamma), Ásdis Aðalbjörg, Guðrún Embla, Inga og Sölvi, Sverrir og Guðrún
“Lucky Old Sun” Ólöf Arnalds sings and plays acoustic guitar
Album artwork (video stills) by Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir
Graphic design by Goddur
Icelandic to English translations for booklet by Sindri Eldon
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Ólöf Arnalds is an Icelandic singer. Her voice has been called "otherworldly" by The New York Times, "stunning" by SPIN, "bewitching" by Rolling Stone, "remarkable" by the NME, "ethereal" by Vanity Fair and "impossibly lovely" by Paste.