Owls (Original Score), by Magnús Jóhann

Owls (Original Score)

by Magnús Jóhann

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1.	Einsetumaður 03:13	buy track
2.	Uglur 02:28	buy track
3.	6 Violas & RE-201 Space Echo 01:23	buy track
4.	Gestur 01:09	buy track
5.	Elísabet 02:19	buy track
6.	8 Violas & 2 cellos 01:57	buy track
7.	Tekið til í fataskápnum 01:03	buy track
8.	9 Violas, 1 hammer & Dual TG-28 tape deck 01:55	buy track
9.	Gæsaveiðar 00:55	buy track
10.	„Afhverju að vera einn?” 00:49	buy track
11.	Draumur 01:34	buy track
12.	Harðfiskur 01:16	buy track
13.	Sjálfsmynd í varalit 01:54	buy track
14.	Einfarinn drukknar 01:10	buy track
15.	Maðkur í mysunni 01:51	buy track
16.	Incoluimus 01:39	buy track

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Owls is an album of music I wrote for an Icelandic film of the same name, written and directed by Teitur Magnússon. The film revolves around the hermit Páll who, ever since his wife and daughter passed away, has lived in seclusion. One day he befriends Elísabet, a victim of domestic abuse, which forces him to face his own demons.

Owls is a film focused on two characters that are trying to escape, Páll from his past, and Elísabet from her abusive relationship. The music I wrote was intentionally a big character and an often times abrasive colour. Both used as a means of conveying the inner turmoil of the characters as well as leading the audience on to the wrong conclusions and therefore encouraging independent thought and interpretation of the film.

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released May 6, 2022

All music written and arranged by Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson
Tracks 1, 4, 8 & 9 co written by Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason

Viola: Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason
Piano on track 1: Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason
Cello: Júlía Mogensen
Piano: Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson
Minimoog synthesizer: Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson
RE-201 Space Echo, Dual TG-28 tape deck and programming: Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson

Recorded at Tónhylur August 2020 - February 2022
Mixed by Magnús Jóhann Ragnarsson at Studio Ökkli February 2022
Mastered by Bergur Þórisson at Studio Berg March 2022
Cover artwork and design: Viktor Weisshappel Vilhjálmsson

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Magnús Jóhann Reykjavík, Iceland

Magnús Jóhann is an Icelandic composer, producer and keyboardist. He has explored a wide array of styles–introspective jazz, timeless popular songs, dissonant string scores and oddball electronics, to name but a few–across hundreds of recordings: solo work, scores for film and theatre, as a session player and a record producer. He has released three solo albums, an EP and two duo albums. ... more

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