Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson Returns with 'Copenhagen Dreams'

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2012

Neoclassical composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has always released music that sounds like it belongs in a film. In fact, more recently, his albums...

Jóhann Jóhannsson

The Miner's Hymns

PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2011

Since making the move from Touch to 4AD back in 2006, Jóhannsson's efforts have tended towards slightly effortless and soundtrack-y themes....

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Fordlandia

PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2008

Iceland is alive with the sound of string composers of late. Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ólafur Arnalds and Amiina have all released lovely albums...

Jóhann Jóhannsson

IBM 1401, A User's Manual

PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

Somewhere along the way in his upgrade from the venerable Touch label to the much larger 4AD, the Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson must...

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Virdulegu Forsetar

PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

This is perfect music for sunrises, fog drifting in harbours, glacial erosion — anything mysterious, majestic and slow moving. It is the mu...

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Englaborn

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

Englaborn was written to soundtrack a stage play by the same title, which apparently happens to be violent and dark themed, thus the Icelan...