Jóhann Jóhannsson

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Born 19 September 1969.

Jóhann Jóhannsson

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Jóhann Jóhannsson (born September 19, 1969) is an Icelandic composer and producer. The BBC has called him "an intrepid musical enigma" and his work has been called "elegant, haunting and melancholic". His music is frequently informed by minimalism, film music, baroque music and drone music and combines classical orchestration with electronic music. He was born in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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  1. The Miners’ Hymns 2011

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    Reviewed by Spencer Grady

    A gorgeous brass-based requiem for northeast England’s former mining community.

  2. Fordlandia 2008

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    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    Supremely calming without being in any way bland.

  3. Englaborn 2007

    Review of Englaborn

    Reviewed by Tim Nelson

    Reissue of the year, without a doubt.

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