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The uniquely moody rock with elements of post-rock coming from Iceland. VAR from the remote island are back with their new album The Never-Ending Year. I couldn't miss the chance to post about them, especially after the awesome gig in Wrocław back in spring.
First thing that catches the ear on the album is the language VAR use. Up to this point, they'd rather sing in Icelandic, now it's English only. I find this change for worse, but at least the broader audience can appreciate how atmospheric the band's lyrics are. And didn't affect the mood generated by Júlíusa Óttara Björgvinssona's high-pitched vocal which momentarily adds some fantastic melancholy with Mew's vibes.
It doesn't matter if it's accompanied by guitar post-rock compositions or art rock lead by piano keys (as in Fearless), the new tracks are great but at the same time more into melodic pop. Still, some of them preserve the atmosphere of the previous works and those are my favourites, as for example the single song Moments, Where to Find You or wonderfully finished ballad Highlands.
Check: Moments
Country: Iceland
Genre: post-rocking art rock
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