The Sky Is Painted Gray Today will also be available on a very limited run of neon orange vinyl.
Following the release of last year's lauded Bury The Moon album and successful world tour, Ásgeir is returning with his remarkable new EP, The Sky Is Painted Gray Today. His latest single "On The Edge" is about a man who's away from his lover and looking for a gift to bring home with him. Ásgeir paints an affectionate and romantic picture of the landscapes and the space between his two leads, one that pulls at heartstrings as the track builds gracefully.
The Sky Is Painted Gray Today's four textured original tracks, which have been long gestating, were recorded for the most part in 2019 in Hljodriti and have been tweaked over the last few months. They mark something of a return to the artist's deep roots, working once again with his father on their poetic Icelandic lyrics, as well as enlisting the likes of John Grant and Pétur Ben for the translations - a writing relationship that worked to great effect on his debut.
The collection encompasses his signature emotive delivery, delicate yet expansive folk, and intricate guitars. A more stripped back approach was taken when putting these together, with a focus put on his singular vocal and the dexterous strumming of layered, warm acoustics. There's an understated potency to tracks like "Sister" and "On The Edge", a sense that even in their simplicity, we are in the presence of a master craftsman, humbly, at his best.Photo Credit: Jonatan Gretarsson
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