FEATHERMAGNETIK I 2012
cover photo trace by elin hansdottir - typography on back by overture
WELCOME HIGH FREQUENCY SPIRITS UNITED by KIRA KIRA
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Music by Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir,
except Bonelli Underground by Kristín Björk & Gyða Valtýsdóttir.
Produced and mixed by Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir & Samuli Kosminen
in Trelleborg, Berlin & Ulappa, Suomenlinna.
Cover image: Trace (photograph, 2010) by Elín Hansdóttir.
Typeface by Overture.
Mastered by Kassian Troyer.
Contrabass recorded in Hlaðan and with Alex Somers in Reykjavík.
Cello recorded with Dustin O’ Halloran in Berlin.
Samuli’s dingalee dangs recorded at Ulappa, Suomenlinna.
Trumpet recorded at Nils Frahm’s studio in Berlin and Hlaðan.
Contrabass clarinet and Pekka’s charms recorded in Helsinki.
Guitar recorded in Hilmar’s garage in Reykjavik.
Soothe recorded in Hlaðan.
Beats for Let it Go recorded with Alex Somers in Reykjavik.
Contrabass + trumpet arrangement in beginning of Svanasöngur by Eiríkur Orri.
OUR MAP TO THE MONSTER OLYMPICS | 2008
artwork by overture
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physical copies of this album are available in japan, through afterhours or in record shops over there, otherwise the only chance to get a copy is straight from kira kira at live shows or by writing to kirakira(at)kirakira.is
the japanese edition has a remix of one eyed waltz by emilie simon.
kristin björk plays electronics, vibes, organs, light theremin, kalimba, guitars and sings, alex somers plays piano, eirikur orri olafsson plays trumpet and keyboard, hilmar jensson plays electric guitar, pekka kuusisto whistles and plays violin and claviola, petur hallgrimsson plays lapsteel and ukulele, samuli kosminen plays prepared junkyard percussion and glock.
special guest appearance by sin fang on bless.
all music by kristin björk, except langt i burtu bua vinir by samuli kosminen.
produced by kristin björk, mixed by kristin björk & birgir jon birgisson at sundlaugin studio.
originally released by smekkleysa in iceland, later on afterhours in japan.
SKOTTA | 2005
artwork by kristin eiriksdottir
SKOTTA by KIRA KIRA
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physical copies of skotta are still available in japan, through afterhours or in record shops over there. otherwise it’s sold out.
special guest appearance by thrainn oskarsson of hudson wayne on dyri.
the japanese edition has two bonus tracks: floorkiller and fm belfast does the floorkiller.