The Story of Iceland

by Eyvind Kang

The Story of Iceland cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 June 2000
  • Label: Tzadik
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:57
  • Community rating: 3.33/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released under John Zorn's Tzadik label, this ambitious solo project highlights Eyvind Kang's prowess as an avant-garde composer and multi-instrumentalist. 'The Story of Iceland' features an expansive suite of minimalism and post-rock textures, utilizing a large ensemble that includes strings, horns, and choir. The album is a meticulously arranged, highly evocative exploration of contemporary experimental music.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Circle Of Fair Karma (Part 1) (1:48)
  2. Circle Of Fair Karma (Part 2) (15:07)
  3. Sweetness Of Candy (3:06)
  4. Hour Of Fair Karma (Part 1) (4:27)
  5. Hour Of Fair Karma (Part 2) (6:07)
  6. 10:10 (The Beloved One) (10:10)
  7. Ayanamsha (2:12)

Credits

  • Keith Lowe - acoustic bass
  • Phil White - bagpipes [pipes]
  • B盲r McKinnon - flute
  • Jessica Lurie - flute
  • Lesli Dalaba - trumpet
  • Courtney Agguire - voice
  • Kala Ramnath - violin
  • Bill Frisell - guitar

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