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- Summary: The first release from Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen under the name Kiasmos in 10 years features a string quartet and SinfoniaNord (part of the North Iceland Symphonic Orchestra).
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- Record Label: Erased Tapes Records
- Genre(s): Electronic, Techno, Club/Dance, Ambient Techno
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Jul 15, 2024It’s their inherent precarity that propels the tracks forward, preventing them from stagnating in their restrained beauty and ensuring that this album is soothing but never dull, wholesome yet gently electrifying too.
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Jul 15, 2024Like its predecessor, Kiasmos II could be unkindly described as background coffee table music, as it is predominantly quiet and unobtrusive. But while fireworks are few and far between, those who immerse themselves fully in the sonic experience will find it utterly enchanting.
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Jul 15, 2024It can just as easily function as music for quiet reflection, nature exploration, travel, studying, or most other activities. II is their most distinctive, sophisticated, and emotionally rich work yet.
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Record CollectorJul 15, 2024The music on II is undoubtedly a gorgeous trip, but it's a sound which many producers have caught up with in the last decade. [Aug 2024, p.104]