Englabörn & Variation LP

The double album Englabörn & Variation by Jóhann Jóhannson is a reissue of his debut album Englabörn from 2002 in remixed sound together with a collection of completely new "reworkings". It is a touching posthumous testimony to his haunting musical language and expressiveness.
 
On the double album, Jóhannsson himself has explored his first solo album from 2002 and added new variations to it. It contains a piano version of the title track played by DG colleague Víkingur Ólafsson and poignant choral pieces with the Theatre of Voices ensemble. But other internationally renowned musicians whom Jóhannsson admired have also added their interpretations: Among them Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, ambient duo A Winged Victory for a Sullen, composer and producer Paul Corley.

Tracklist

A1    Odi Et Amo
A2    Englabörn
A3    Jói & Karen
A4    Þetta Gerist Á Bestu Bæjum
A5    Sálfræðingur
A6    ""Ég Sleppi Þér Aldrei""
A7    Sálfræðingur Deyr
A8    Bað
B1    ""Ég Heyrði Allt Án Þess Að Hlusta""
B2    Karen Býr Til Engil
B3    Englabörn - Tilbrigði
B4    ""Ég Átti Gráa Æsku""
B5    Krókódíll
B6    ""Ef Ég Hefði Aldrei...""
B7    …Eins Og Venjulegt Fólk
B8    Odi Et Amo - Bis