Englabörn is the first full-length studio album by Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson, released by Touch Music in 2002. Music included on Englabörn was composed for a play by Hávar Sigurjónsson and was played by string quartet, percussionists and Jóhansson himself on several instruments. The album consists of mostly short pieces combining classical, ambient and electronic influences.
Critical reception
The album received an 8.9 rating from Pitchfork Media on initial review.
Track listing
Personnel Credits for Englabörn adapted from AllMusic. Aron Þór Árnason – mixing Ethos String Quartet – string quartet Viðar Hákon Gíslason – engineer, mixing, recording Greta Guðnadóttir – group member, violin Matthías Hemstock – percussion Jóhann Jóhannsson – arranger, composer, electronics, glockenspiel, harmonium, organ, piano, producer Gudmundur Kristmundsson – group member, string quartet Jon Wozencroft – photography
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