Icelandic composer and multi-instrumentalist known for blending piano and strings with ambient and electronic textures.

Born 1986 in Iceland; composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer.

Reviewers praise Ólafur Arnalds for his melodic skill, a restrained blend of strings and piano and occasional electronics. The albums are described as minimalist, ambient and evocative of Icelandic landscapes. Several reviews recommend his short, intimate works to a broad audience.

For:Listeners of ambient, neoclassical and minimalist piano/strings music; fans of atmospheric Icelandic compositions.

 Variations Of Static is a very short album: 5 songs for 20 minutes, at the level of an EP.

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 Olafur Arnalds is a talent, any of his productions would be enough to be captivated by such compositional skill.

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