múm

The Profile

múm are an Icelandic group associated in reviews with minimalist electronica, folktronica and indie-pop, known for delicate, whispery vocals and a mix of laptops, experimental sounds and acoustic instruments (often including accordion). Reviews mention the twin sisters Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir among the group’s voices, and describe the music as dreamy, fairytale-like and evocative of Icelandic landscapes.

From the reviews: described as an Icelandic quartet ("two guys and two twin sisters") at one point; Gyða Valtýsdóttir is said to have left the group in 2002 to study cello; “Finally We Are No One” is mentioned as having a dual-language edition (English/Icelandic); “Summer Make Good” is said (in one review) to have been written/recorded during stays in abandoned lighthouse keeper houses in Iceland; live lineup in 2004 is described as 6 people on stage using eclectic instrumentation including accordion and unusual sound sources.

Across 10 reviews, múm are painted as an Icelandic act balancing minimalist electronica with folk-tinted instrumentation and whispered, childlike vocals. Albums like “Finally We Are No One” and “Summer Make Good” are praised for evocative, fairytale atmospheres, though some find them repetitive or soporific. Later work “Sing Along To Songs You Don’t Know” is framed as a stylistic shift toward folktronica and indie-pop colors. The live report highlights eclectic instruments and a “good but a bit boring” concert experience.