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Earth Affair : Chapter One |
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 "Chapter One" - the album
With "Chapter One" you set off on a musical journey that leaves borders behind: from the cool fascination and pristine wilds of Iceland and Norway, across the craggy highlands of Scotland shrouded in mystical lore, on to the European metropolitan sprawls called Paris and London, then beyond to the Mediterranean and more distant influences of North Africa and India. Mastermind Gulli Briem invited a throng of illustrious fellow artists to the recording sessions in London, Oslo, Paris and Reykjavik: Morton Harket (voc / a-ha), Kevin Armstrong (g / Iggy Pop), Matthias Canavese (accordion / Les Negresses Vertes), Eythor Gunnarsson (key / Mezzoforte), Jingles (b / Gabrielle), Michael McGoldrick (pipes / Afro Cult Sound System), Wolfgang Haffner (dr / Nils Landgren), as well as French vocalist Mami and the Icelandic choir "Voces Thules". The track "Tunisia" owes its one-of-a-kind flair to U2's producer Flood. The mix on "Gildas Prayer" was refined by Danton Supple (Coldplay mix-master). Open yourself up to a trip into a world of music!
Press Quotes:
Drums & Percussion, September 2004:
"A score that would be ideal for a film about Scandinavia. One has the feeling of traveling across an untamed, wonderful landscape."
Audio Video Foto Bild, August 2004:
"Fabulous mix of solid bass, ethereal percussion and interesting ethno-instruments. There can't be a more relaxed way for pop to journey."
Sticks, August 2004:
"To be recommended for fans of 'chilled' instrumental music."
Stereo, August 2004:
"Atmospheric trip from the cool unspoiledness of Iceland, on to the urban metropolis of London, then across the Mediterranean all the way into the Sahara. Hi-Fi Check 5 Stars, Highest Rating."
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01.
Volcano
02.
Spaceman
03.
French touch**
04.
Tunisia***
05.
Volcano Reprise
06.
Little one - Growing up
07.
Gildas Prayer****
08.
Highest Spirit
09.
Spacemanīs Dream
10.
Reykjavik Sunset
11.
Resurrection*
Line-up:
Produced, arranged & mixed by G.Briem
* Produced by G.Briem & E-BERG
** Produced by Clive Martin & G.Briem
***Mixed by FLOOD
**** Mixed by Danton Supple
Executive producer - Bernd Skibbe
Gulli Briem
Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals;
Kevin Armstrong
Acoustic & Electric Guitars;
Eythor Gunnarsson
Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer;
E-Berg
Programming, Bass;
Wolfgang Haffner
Brush Kit;
Phil "Soul"
Bass;
Mami
Vocals;
Morten Harket
Vocals;
Eggert Palsson, Sverrir Gudjonsson, Sigurdur Halldorsson
Gregorian Voices;
Fridrik Karlsson
Electric & Acoustic Guitars;
Mathias Canavese
Accordeon
Michael McGoldrick
Uilleann Pipes, Flutes, Whistles, Bodhron Drums;
Oskar Gudjonsson
Soprano Sax;
Patrick Goraguer
Percussion, Keyboards, Jingles Bass;
Samuel Jon Samuelsson
Trombone;
Kjartan Hakonarson
Trumpet;
Eyjofur Thorleifsson
Tenor Sax;
Roland Hartwell
Violin;
Olga Bjök Olafsdottir
Violin;
Gudmundur Kristmannsson
Viola;
Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson
Cello.
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