Another Happy Day Soundtrack

This young Icelander has been making a name for himself in the music world. Recently moving from Erased Tapes to Mercury Classics (A Universal Label) he has earned the interest and respect of many in the classical world. This is a great soundtrack, full of the raw emotion and intricate instrumental parts we've come to expect from Ólafur. A must-have for anyone who owns his other vinyl records.

I have the vinyl version of this, and one thing I'll say is that it's pressed on extreme high quality vinyl, so it sounds incredibly good. The songs are slow and meditative, quite nice for a quiet evening at home with a loved one.

like this a lot ...danke...the quality is super...very nice..I am a pianist and find these selections soo effusive as well as literary in nature...

I have no knowledge of the film this is a score for (Another Happy Day), but I do know that I really love the music. Olafur Arnalds has perfected the stark Icelandic beauty of just a simple piano with strings, composing instrumental melodies that are ideal for quiet contemplation. He has become one of my favorite artists in the past couple of years, and I also love the label he records for, Erased Tapes Records. (Check out their artists Nils Frahm and Peter Broderick, or just about anybody on their roster!) Two of Olafur's albums, ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness and Found Songs, have been on regular play for me, whenever I am looking for music that can be peaceful and still moving.

This is a fantastic album. I have yet to buy anything from this artist that I havent loved. I often listen to his work while trying to get my mind to settle down at night. I have woken up several times with it playing in my earphones, falling asleep before I can even take them out, its that soothing.

Why does the music by Ólafur Arnalds makes me want to cry? What is it about that specific arrangement of notes, rhythm and chord progression that brings the tears to my eyes? How can melancholy, sadness and pure heartache radiate from sound and seep so thoroughly through my heart? Perhaps it wouldn't be a surprise that he is a perfect candidate for a movie soundtrack, as is the case with Another Happy Day, a film by Sam Levinson, a Sundance winner for Best Screenplay. Having not seen the film, and judging by the music alone, I wonder if it's truly about a happy day at all...I've been following the works of Arnalds ever since his 2007 debut, Eulogy For Evolution, released by Erased Tapes Records. Since the first note, I knew that this was a young artist to keep my eye on, with his delicate and majestic touch for modern classical composition with a minimal sprinkle of electronics. In 2009, Arnalds once again proved to the world that Iceland may have something in the water after releasing Dyad 1909 and Found Songs. Every year since, we were lovingly cradled by the latest album from Óli, all packaged by the wonderful London based Erased Tapes.In October 2011, Arnalds started working on a Living Room Songs project, releasing one song per day for an entire week. The music was played, recorded, and even filmed live in his Reykjavik living room. This is an amazing project for many reasons! First of all, the music is as always absolutely stunning. Second, it was incredible to witness a daily new track. And last, but not least, the videos showed Arnalds at work with a small group of friends on the strings playing live! Thankfully to Erased Tapes, Living Room Songs were released as an album (which also included illustrations for each song).Throughout the Another Happy Day soundtrack there's a central theme, explored and finally exploded in all of its intensity in "Out To Sea", and echoed in the themes of preceding tracks. Re-listening to Arnalds' earlier works I can tell that his production, composition, and overall musicianship have improved over the last four years, and I'm looking forward to many more years to come! The album is released on a CD and a double LP on February 28th, 2012, on the ever gorgeous Erased Tapes! Jump to Arnalds' home page, where you can watch a documentary on this musician, and download some sheet music in PDF. Absolutely essential!

If you like piano and strings, and melancholic bliss, you will enjoy this score. It's slow, introspective, not cluttered with unnecessary instrumentation. Great for chilling out. I'd also suggest Josh Kramer (in particular his latest album Only Memories), Arvo Part, Thomas Newman, and Angelo Milli (7 Pounds score). They will become staples in your collection, go-to pieces of music for times when nothing else fills the gap.

Simply put beautiful tunes.

Excellent

excellent

la calidad del producto es genial.Y, como siempre, Olafur Arnalds inmensamente bello.Recomiendo este autor para la gente que ama la música instrumental que transporta y genera imágenes maravillosas.

Les jours de déprime, évitez ce disque.....en fait très bon. Emprunt d'une profonde mélancolie, il vous poussera dans vos contrées intérieures. Cet artiste est vraiment super. 14,6 / 20

Pas mal, mais plus sombre que d'autres albums de l'artiste et peut-être un peu en dessous. Une ambiance un peu lourde qui, paradoxalement, aurait gagné en profondeur.

Durch einen Freund auf die Musik von Olafur Arnalds gestoßen und ich liebe sie. Einfach nur schön und wunderbar anzuhören.

Diese CD ist wunderbar, die Musik ist super zum relaxen, mal etwas ganz anderes, auch gut geeignet für Liebhaber von Klassik und Jazz. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!