#pascal pinon

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HERE YOU GO

Notre Dame-Paris Paloma

Rabbit Run- City Calm Down

Teach Me About Dying-Holy Holy

When I Can't Sleep-Pascal Pinon

Symphony-Maggie Rogers

Fools gold-Briston Maroney

Alaska - Maggie Rogers

Helen of Troy - Lorde

THE ENTIRE ALBUM OF PETROL BLOOM BY LAUREL

Which ones you like and don't like because I'm curious

I won't be offended if you don't like any or something, promise :)

HIHIHIHIHII TYSMMM FOR THE RECS <33 im gonna explain how much i like them and why and give them a rating [just in my opinion, music tastes r different and my opinion clearly doesn't determine how good a song/singer is !!]

sorry if this is boring i love music ‼️‼️

notre dame - this song is so niceee, the voice is so calming yet desperate? idk if that's the right way to describe it, but it's how i'm gonna. i love how the instruments go together erheregehhss!!! ALSO THE LYRICS. they're so pretty, this song is so pretty. definitely different to my music style, but i still loved it. i'd say a 7.5/10 :]

rabbit run - this one is so cool, not really my type of song tho!! it's got like an upbeat sound but then sadder lyrics which i love ! <3 i really like that in the first verse + chorus it's kinda slower and then speeds up + changes tempo (? idk im not good in music terminology) it just makes it sound sm cooler ehagdjhasg!! 5.7/10 !

teach me about dying - I LOVE THIS ONE its got upbeat music from the start, and the sadder lyrics like i loved in the prev one ! but its also saying "teach me about dying, so i can learn how to live." which to me is saying you need to see the bad before you can properly see the good? it also has this 80s feel i really like it! 9/10

when i can't sleep - the intro really reminded me of pink pony club by chappell roan. it's really soft and prettyyyy ! Idk how else to describe this other than delicate and oceany! 8/10

symphony - aagfhgoossh ur music taste is actually so pretty, i love these sm. i think this one may be closer to music i listen to !! 9.5/10 !!!

fool's gold - this one's not rly my style, but i wouldn't mind listening to it [like if im listening to music with friends]. still loved the lyrics, the meaning in them's quiet evident ! 4.5/10 (i'm giving everything .5s oopsies)

alaska - i think uve started an obsession with maggie rogers for me, her voice is so pretty and she fits right with the instruments so well (that sounds weird but wtv!!) 9/10

helen of troy - I FORGOT ABT LORDE I HAVENT HEARD HER IN SO LONG. she's so good, i never really got into her but i'm def adding this song to my playlist!! the chorus is so HSUSIABDYX7AI its js a delicious song i love it. 9/10

+ i'm gonna rate the album tomorrow because i'm so tired rn it's 1am 😔😔 which is also why i'm very sorry if some of this doesn't make sense

There is something truly ethereal about bands that come from Iceland. Is it because of their country’s beautiful landscapes? Their breathtaking colours and their intense loneliness? It does gather a lot of material for a deeply emotional music.

Let’s travel to the other side of Europe and dive into calm and unique Icelandic songs.

1. Sóley

Sóley is an artist I discovered last year. I came across a live version of her song « I’ll Drown » in my YouTube recommendations and my heart melt. With a simple loop pedal, she creates a hypnotic atomsphere that took my breath away. I was instantly moved by the timbre of her voice and by the rhythm of the song.

As most Icelandic songs are, they are simple but extremely powerful and emotionally charged.

I would also highly recommend listening to « Endless Summer » which profoundly moved me as well.

2. Pascal Pinon

These twin sisters blew my mind with their album « Twosomeness ».  I don’t know how many times I have listened to it. They sing both in Icelandic and in English and their songs are a mix of ethereal, breathtaking vocals and harmonies. I cannot recommend them enough.

The group has described their music as “simple and honest, filled with both melancholy and optimism. We hope to make music that can inspire, soothe heartaches and warm you inside.” (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_Pinon_(band). And I couldn’t agree more.

Their third album, « Sundur » is just as beautiful.

My favourite songs are : 

“Evgeny Kissin”

“Somewhere”

“53″

“Bloom”

3. Sigur Rós

You’ve most probably have already listened to one of their songs. Sigur Rós have written many score songs for famous movies and TV series (such as Black Mirror) and their songs were featured in many movie and series soundtracks as well (Upside Down, Orphan Black, Sense8...). The high-pitched voice of the singer will take you to another dimension.

My favourite songs are :

HoppÍpolla

Svenf-G-Englar

Andvari

4. Kaleo

Kaleo is a bit of a mix of different genres. The band is currently based in Texas (hence the deep blues and rock influences of songs such as « No Good » or « Broken Bones » - which are absolute treasures). Their entire album is magnificent and the last songs sound closer to the folk tradition. The singer, JJ Julius Son, has a really polyvalent and powerful voice that definitely took my breath away.

I always shed a little tear when I listen to "Vor í Vaglaskógi » which is an ode to Icelandic landscapes. The hypnotising rhythm of the electric guitar and strings and cannot leave you unmoved.

5. amiina

Amiina is a band whose music could fit in many movie soundtracks too. Mostly instrumental, their album will let you travel to different parts of the world with the power of their music only. Their songs are also really relaxing. And they are a female band! Here are a few songs that I’ve listened to a lot :

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