Hugar: Limited Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl LP

180 gram audiophile vinylPrinted innersleeveHype sticker5th anniversary of the critically acclaimed debut album by Icelandic duo Bergur risson & Ptur JnssonBoth composers have worked with Bjrk, Sigur Rs, lafur Arnalds and Johann JohannsonRe-mastered and available on vinyl for the first timeIncludes Inngangur, Felt and bonus track Waves featuring Arnr DanEuropean tour in spring 2020, to support the release of this vinyl albumLimited edition of 500 numbered copies on crystal clear vinylOriginally available as a free download on Hugar’s official site, a social media buzz organically built around the album with requests for the musicians to perform around the world. At the same time, Inngangur clocked over 31 million streams on Spotify and Felt crossed the 15-million-mark with Hugar averaging 500K-plus monthly listeners on the platform. Acclaim came from tastemakers such as The Line of Best Fit, The Independent, and more as the guys delivered standout performances at festivals including Iceland Airwaves. There was never a plan to make our first album; it just happened, mentioned Bergur. Ptur leaves off, I’d love for people to feel an emotional reactionwhether it’s sadness or happinesswhen they listen to it.An intriguing journey brought these two long-time friends to this point. Natives of Seltjarnarnes just northwest of Reykjavk, they orbited each other in numerous local bands throughout childhood and developed a friendship. As Ptur pursued architecture and Bergur collaborated with luminaries such as lafur Arnalds, they casually decided to write together for fun in 2013. Bergur worked at a local studio, and when the proprietor left to tour, he called Ptur. During a series of impromptu sessions, they amassed the songs comprising 2014’s independent self-titled debut, Hugar. Outside of Hugar, Bergur collaborated with Sigur Rs on music for NETFLIX’s Black Mirror in addition to engineering the most recent album from the legendary Bjrk and joining her on tour.