'For A Minor Reflection' are a relatively new group from Iceland, who are currently the supporting act for Sigur Ros on their tour. I saw them for the first time at the Wolverhampton Civic this past Tuesday (4th November), and they were completely amazing.
Check out this track recorded from the concert:
In the absence of words, this band say everything - their music produces the time and space to articulate meaning. They create emotion. And in so doing - provoke an emotional response. This is unsurpassable empathy and connectedness - and you can't ask for much more. Caught in a moment, like when two people unexpectedly catch each others' eyes and immediately smile in recognition and acceptance that they know they both feel the same way.
I bought the CD and a T-Shirt afterwards! One of the guitarists liked my blue British Sea Power T-Shirt ... ! ;o)] It was the drummer's birthday! Their CD is wonderful - I highly recommend it. The record forms a perfect circle - the short 'Intro' making complete sense once the whole has been listened to. By the end, the 'intro' becomes a 'reprise'. This is pure genius - by planting a seed at the start 'For A Minor Reflection' retrospectively create a piece that in it's 'wholeness' blooms into something amazing. From the very beginning the band are remembering something that 'has been' for them, but is 'yet to come' for us . And what has already been experienced by the band, once shared with the listener, becomes something very special for all of us ...
For A Minor Reflection on MySpace
I bought the CD and a T-Shirt afterwards! One of the guitarists liked my blue British Sea Power T-Shirt ... ! ;o)] It was the drummer's birthday! Their CD is wonderful - I highly recommend it. The record forms a perfect circle - the short 'Intro' making complete sense once the whole has been listened to. By the end, the 'intro' becomes a 'reprise'. This is pure genius - by planting a seed at the start 'For A Minor Reflection' retrospectively create a piece that in it's 'wholeness' blooms into something amazing. From the very beginning the band are remembering something that 'has been' for them, but is 'yet to come' for us . And what has already been experienced by the band, once shared with the listener, becomes something very special for all of us ...
For A Minor Reflection on MySpace
2 comments:
They played tonight in Lisbon before Sigur Rós. It´s true, they sound is amazing.
Hey, glad you caught them in Lisbon! Both bands were really wonderful - so atmospheric, so moving. Thanks for stopping by.
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