Fálkar is the soundtrack to Falcons (Fálkar is the Icelandic word for Falcons), which was directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson in 2002. With 12 tracks, this album contains a variety of Icelandic artists, from Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, who was in charge of the music composition of the soundtrack, to Mínus, Múm, and Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (member of GusGus), among others.
Megas appears in this album with the song "Edge and Over", his first English song which counted with the accompaniment of his long-time collaborator, Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in guitars. The film protagonist, Keith Carradine is featured here with two tracks of "Northern Light", one of them instrumental.
Track listing Track Title Artist Length Lyrics Audio clips 01 Descent Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson 02:17 - - 02 Grasi Vaxin Göng Múm 04:57 - - 03 Northern Light Keith Carradine 04:14 instrumental - 04 Chimera Mínus 02:28 - - 05 Edge and Over Megas 04:24 - - 06 Epitaph Leaves 05:12 - - 07 Something Wrong Bang Gang 02:54 - - 08 Terra Firma Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson 02:53 - - 09 Virgin Atingere 04:58 - - 10 Sparks Fly Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson 03:47 - full 11 Northern Light Keith Carradine 04:47 - - 12 Ascent Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson 02:11 - -
Credits Music composed, arranged and produced by: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Guitar: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Jón Þór Birgisson, Kristján Edelstein, and Orri Hardarson Bass: Georg Bjarnason, and Tómas Magnús Tómasson Percussion: Birgir Baldursson Cello: Stefán Örn Arnarson Sound Engineers: Georg Bjarnason, and Tómas Magnús Tómasson Music recorded at the People’s Studio, Reykjavík
See also Falcons, the movie directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson.
External links Falcons at the Icelandic Film Corporation Web Site Page about Megas at Tónlist.com Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson Page of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.com Official site of Orri Hardarson Official site of Birgir Baldursson Page of Tómas Magnús Tómasson - Fálkar’s sound engineer and bassist. Official site of Múm Official site of Mínus Official site of Leaves Page about Bang Gang