Top Tracks 2014 Part IX 29 - 20
29. Sólstafir – Lágnætti (Ótta) The first few minutes Lágnætti could be a spoken word effort by some obscure Icelandic poet, but hitting the three minutes mark you are reminded that Sólstafir still have some metal music infused with their mindset. The instrumental turns apocalyptic as do the vocals and then the real drama unfurls. The Sigur Rós influence is a given here, but the band distinguishes itself through a abrasiveness that Sigur Rós in all their angelic notions couldn´t even reach in Kveikur . The power ballad here is further evidence of Sólstafir having a deeper connection to folk music as they do to metal. Watch / Listen here. 28. Watter – Seawater (This World) This song had me sold by the mere thought of Tony Levin from King Crimson contributing. You get vibes from every direction: The massively psychedelic from members of Grails, the sparsity of Slint and the progressive rock nature of King Crimson. Seawater is a slow building, focused meditation with instru...