Loftmynd
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Loftmynd was an album released in August 1987 by Iceland
ic rock
singer Megas
. Formed by 17 tracks, this album was released through Gramm
and featured singer Björk
and her sister Inga Guðmundsdóttir as background vocalists. Loftmynd also includes Megas’ long-time collaborator Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
who added guitars.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic rock
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
singer Megas
Megas
Megas , is a rock and roll singer, songwriter and writer who is well-known in his native country of Iceland.-Interest in music:...
. Formed by 17 tracks, this album was released through Gramm
Gramm
Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn....
and featured singer Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
and her sister Inga Guðmundsdóttir as background vocalists. Loftmynd also includes Megas’ long-time collaborator Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
who added guitars.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Lyrics | Audio clips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Við Birkiland | 02:33 | - | - |
| 02 | Björg | 04:13 | - | - |
| 03 | Plaspokablús | 04:22 | - | - |
| 04 | Skúli Fógeti | 02:33 | - | - |
| 05 | Á Horningu | 03:44 | - | - |
| 06 | Ástarsaga | 04:46 | - | - |
| 07 | Magister Lyngdal | 01:57 | - | - |
| 08 | Jón | 02:04 | - | - |
| 09 | Nótt | 03:13 | - | - |
| 10 | Enginn Vegur Fær | 04:41 | - | - |
| 11 | Veinaðu Úlfur Úlfur | 02:28 | - | - |
| 12 | Það sem Best er | 02:47 | - | |
| 13 | Börn í Borg | 01:58 | - | - |
| 14 | Reykjavíkurnætur | 04:45 | - | full |
| 15 | Björt ljós Borgarljós | 05:29 | - | - |
| 16 | Innréttingarblús | 03:40 | - | - |
| 17 | Fílahirðirinn frá Súrín | 05:43 | - | - |
| 18 | Reykjavíkurnætur (Demo) | 05:55 | - | - |