Album Rating: 4.5

On an aside I know its easy for people unfamiliar with any other nordic singers to compare them all to bjork even when the resemblance is barely perceptible (for example comparing karin dreijer from fever ray/the knife to bjork) but there certainly is a distinct tonality and inflection pattern with some Icelandic singers that is objectively distinct and plainly comparible. DOOF saying he doesnt hear Bjork comparisons here but inexplicably hears Bon Iver is utterly bewildering in that regard, and I cant help but feel like it is more just a bit of a try-hard flex on the fact that people with less exposure often DO say they hear Bjork in much less apt comparisons. In this case the Bjork comparison is entirely obvious and pretty much indisputible. The inflections and tonal patterns are unmistakable. She has a much more similar vocal style to Bjork than pretty much anyone else I've heard the comparison for. But it doesnt feel like she's biting her. The similarities stop at the vocals. I really think it's just something unique to Icelandic singers. With other nordic singers its just not quite as uncanny.

yes

Album Rating: 3.5

The music sounds like Bon Iver’s approach a little to me, specifically the S/T...not the lead vocals. This stood out to me because I expected this to be more electronic and/or cold/standoffish arty. Only really evident to me on half the songs...but mostly my favourite picks from this album.



I never said the singing sounds like Bon Iver



The vocals don’t sound like Bjork either to me, except maybe a slight inflection/accent from being from the same country



Does Thom Yorke sing like Ed Sheeran? No, etc

Album Rating: 3.5

Didn't once think of Bjork when listening to this, though I can see Doof's BI comparison, more from an overall sonic & strictly musical perspective, obviously not vocally. The ambiance of this and BI,BI is definitely somewhere along the same wavelength, though, at least to my ears.

Album Rating: 4.5

"Does Thom Yorke sing like Ed Sheeran? No, etc"



What the fuck does this have to do with anything rofl

Album Rating: 4.5

Also never said you said her vocals sound like bon iver? Just disagreed that any part of this sounds anything like bon iver



Bjork vocal comparisons are entirely evident. Those inflections are unique to Icelandic singers

Album Rating: 4.5

Unique inflections in singing are a product of language and culture, traditional music often being a big one. Using two dudes from the uk as a counterpoint as if to say that not all singers from a country sound the same is mind-numbing. Not every icelandic singer is necessarily going to draw from that same cultural well either and I already explicitly said that not all nordic singers sound like bork so, quite obviously, I dont think all icelandic singers inevitibly sound like bork. You missed the point entirely if that's what you gleaned from that. Bork and JFDR definitely derive their vocal style from the same well of cultural influence. Thom yorke and ed sheeran obviously do not, as if iceland and the uk are even comparible in that regard. The homogeneity of nordic nations means their culture and traditions are a lot more defined. Might as well be comparing traditional african music to canadian music, wtf is that.

Album Rating: 4.5

That shits like saying oumou sangare and miriam mokeba dont have similar vocal inflections and patterns because alanis morisette and celine Dion dont have similar singing inflections and patterns

Album Rating: 3.5

Pots - I like this album



we move on



The fact you think everyone from Iceland sings the same is fine - maybe she also sings like Jonsi and the rest :/



I don't think she sounds MUCH like Bjork, I'd definitely say to my ears Karin Dreijer sounds way more like Bjork than these vocals.



Example 'What Else is There?' by Royksopp I thought the vocals were copycat Bjork when I first heard them. This doesn't sound like copycat Bjork at all to me.

Album Rating: 4.5

Besides Bjork, I'm honestly woefully lacking on my Icelandic singer songwriters. Anyone have recommendations? Then maybe you could get a third voice on this conversation lol but I would still be woefully out of place



Without a doubt, it's this, Honey Harper, or Moses Sumney as my AOTY so far. This I think is winning, which is saying something with those other two releases.

Try Kaelan Mikla ;)

Album Rating: 3.5

And Emiliana Torrini

Album Rating: 4.5

this is such a grower, thought it was okay on first listen but i just keep coming back to it & it keeps getting better

Agree, same here, it's really, really good.

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm also surprised by how often tunes from this get stuck in my head. It's surprisingly catchy and pretty accessible. I've gotten a few people interested in it that normally wouldn't give the genre a look

Album Rating: 4.0

Shivering in my cold flat with a crappy cup of coffee and a bowl of stale cereal listening to My Work trying to will myself to start the day

Album Rating: 4.5

Dang, didn't realize the average for this had dropped quite a bit. Far and away my AOTY of most listened of the year at this point

Album Rating: 4.5

the new karina record is worth checking if you dig this, pretty similar vibes even if it isn't precisely the same genre

Album Rating: 4.5

Goddamn this music really does go well with rainy weather.

Album Rating: 3.0

'And Emiliana Torrini' (2) - I predicted this Trif response.



I'm definitely checking this... I saw Lapalux, I saw an argument about Bjork, I see mostly good users with favourable scores. Sold. Mostly the Lapalux thing tbh, I love her vocal contributions to that project.