The Miners’ Hymns OST Johannsson 2LP 2011 SEALED +mp3s

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The Miners’ Hymns OST Johannsson 2LP 2011 SEALED +mp3s

Sealed UK pressing.

A stunning collaboration between Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson and renowned avant-garde filmmaker Bill Morrison (Decasia) for a 16-piece brass ensemble, church organ and electronics, recorded live at Durham Cathedral.

Includes coupon for 320kbps mp3 download of the full album.

Live concert performances of The Miners' Hymns accompanied by Bill Morrison's film premiered in Durham Cathedral, 15 & 16 July 2010.

Boomkat Review:

“Few could deny the inherent, unmistakable grandeur of Johann Johannsson's compositions, and 'The Miners' Hymns' might just be his grandest statement to date. The record finds our Icelandic protagonist tackling characteristically difficult subject matter; the plight of the Durham miners as their industry was brought down to rubble over the last hundred or so years. Notable too is the fact that Johannsson's score is a companion piece to a new film from celebrated artist Bill Morrison (he of 'Decasia' fame), so already there is a feeling that a certain air of substance surrounds the album. Play this against Johannsson's clever use of instrumentation as he tackles brass for the first time since 2004's genre defying 'Virthulegu Forsetar' and we're left with a mesmerizing record, and one that could stand as the finest addition to Johannsson's canon thus far. The subject matter lends a distinct weight to the already emotive songs, but the truth is that the music stands alone without this kind of contextualization. While it is definitely cinematic, those chilling brass tones (influenced in part by Durham's rich history of brass bands) stand strong as part of Johannsson's singular musical vocabulary, and the narrative he tells needs little imagery to enhance its appeal. 'The Miners' Hymns' might be his most subtle work to date, and I get the feeling that he has allowed far more space and much more time in each piece on the record. These are slow moving, slow burning, brooding epics, and while they share stylistic traits with 'classic' soundtracks of the past there is a sense that Johannsson is more willing to allow his pieces to dwell in the darker recesses of the mind. You can almost hear the cavernous mineshafts and their ominous heritage in the brutal electronic treatments, and hear the creaking, crumbling landscapes beneath the haunting brass. I'm reminded of Gavin Bryars's seminal 'The Sinking of the Titanic', and if any body of work compares favorably to that classic composition then it has to be a good thing. 'The Miners' Hymns', simply put, is a crowning achievement for Johannsson. Highly Recommended.”

    Composed By, Arranged By, Producer, Mixed By, Electronics – Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Conductor – Guðni Franzson

    Coordinator – Caroline Smith (2)

    Cornet – Niall Thompson, Tony Thompson (7)

    Crew [Technical Director] – Kamal Ackerie*

    Design, Layout – DLT (3)

    Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson

    Engineer [Live Sound] – Audun Strype

    French Horn – Alan Tokeley, Callum Mackay, David Tollington, Graham Tedd

    Organ – Robert Houssart

    Percussion – Beth Steele (2), Ian Wynd

    Technician [Technical Manager] – Rachel Shipp

    Trombone – Alex Trotter, Brian Gibson (4), John Bell (10), Steve Baxter

    Trumpet – Alex Maynard, Ellie Lovegrove, Russell Jackson (2), Thomas Glendinning

    Tuba – Eric Leckenby, Jeff Winter (2), Owen Wallage

Tracks:

A                           They Being Dead Yet Speaketh         

B                           An Injury To One Is The Concern Of All       

C                           Freedom From Want And Fear                        

D1                        There Is No Safe Side But The Side Of Truth

D2                        Industrial And Provident, We Unite To Assist Each Other                            

D3                        The Cause Of Labour Is The Hope Of The World

CONDITION:

NEW, SEALED.

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