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THE REVIEW
“ …I just could not put down my telescope anynore and kept imagining my teeth breaking. I was having violent dreams where me and the other kids would commit horrible acts and then run away in guilty…”
A shadow has fallen over the fantastic world of múm. We no longer find the carefree songs of these strange elves nor the rich landscapes so colorful and full of life from the fantastic world of “Finally we are no-one”. Instead, we find these same creatures emerging only at night to sing melancholic songs by candlelight, surrounded by great darkness. Is it the endless Icelandic winter? Is it a war? Either way, a hopeful « Summer make good » rises, to invoke the summer sun to sweep away all evils.
The enchanting voice of Kristin Anna accompanies us in intimate and delicate stories of love and isolation, taking us by the hand and leading us into a dense fog. Ghosts appear, visions of other times, heartbreaking memories of the past, generated by the minimal electronics of laptops, combined with the typical and « folk » instruments used by múm.
We are led into a sad and resigned world, but ostentatiously romantic and deep.
Compared to « Finally We Are No-one », this « Summer Make Good » is a much more personal and intimate album, for which I believe some will be disappointed not to find certain carefree atmospheres and the decidedly more pop appeal of the previous album. The rest will remain in love with this crazy, original band of Icelandic elves.
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Múm's 'Summer Make Good' offers a darker, more intimate experience compared to their previous work. The album blends minimal electronics and folk instruments with Kristin Anna's enchanting voice to evoke themes of love, isolation, and melancholy. It moves away from the carefree, colorful sound of earlier releases and embraces a deeply romantic and resigned atmosphere. Fans of the band will appreciate this personal, original step in their musical journey.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
múm
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.12 Reviews
Other reviews
By Tzunami
Icelandic musicians seem to act unbounded by any contamination, resulting in a kind of dadaism and experimentation hard to match.
I imagine sitting by the window of my little house in Reykjavik, watching the snow mixed with rain fall outside, enjoying a cinnamon tea.
By Rohan
With them I enter a dream of music.
In my opinion, Múm create pure poetry.
By hypnosphere boy
Listening seems to see grassy blankets, glaciers, and puddles.
'Summer Make Good' actually sounds sadder and more introspective than previous records.
