  
Teitur is a singer/songwriter from the Faroe islands. He left there in his teens to forge a musical career, and now ten years after releasing his sixth album, he has returned to the Faroes to record his sixth album. I really don't know where to start in trying to descibe his music - it's not folk, nor pop, nor rock, yet it contains elements of all these as well as something of a film musical sound at times. In short it's not easy to categorise and stands out from the crowd. What I can say is that this album is definitely one you should lsiten to.
Brief comments on a few tracks..
The album kicks off with "Hopeful". It's quite simply done - just piano and vocals, but that simplicity works very well and focusses the attention on the vocals and lyrics. it's a very good start to the album.
"If you wait" has a strange start-stop sound - you'll get a line of lyrics then a pause before the music and vocals resume. It's quite strange and takes some getting used to.
"Rock and roll band" is a great song, and the video highlights the beauty of the Faroe islands - watch it below and see for yourself just how good the song and video both are. I love this track, it's an absolutely beautiful song and the highlight of the album
In contrast, I just can't seem to enjoy "Monday" - it just feels like an overlong intro that's missing it's song.
This is a very good album - the highlight has to be "Rock and roll band", but the rest of the album is very good too. Strongly recommended.
Track listing:
1. Hopeful
2. If you wait
3. Antonio and his mobile phone
4. Rock and roll band
5. Hard work
6. It's not funny anymore
7. Monday
8. Indie girl
9. Gone fishing: the palindromic song
10. Walking up a hill |
