Soley- "I'll Drown" (live performance for KEXP)

Seattle radio station KEXP had the chance to set up shop at the Iceland Airwaves festival back in October. They broadcasted from their KEX Hostel and captured 15 of Icelands most talented artists, including one of my new personal favorites Sóley (Seabear, Sin Fang). I've fallen in love with her latest release, We Sink, a surreal lo-fi journey which features the standout track, "I'll Drown." As good as the album version of this song is, this live performance might even top that. Watch below and to see the rest of the performances you can go HERE.

Song of the Week: Soley- "I'll Drown"

I've been completely entranced by the new album, We Sink from Icelandic singer Sóley. You might be familiar with her work from the band Seabear, who were on a break and allowed her to pursue her solo project. The new disc is her first full length, and follows up her 2010 6 song EP, Theater Island. Right from the jump the opening track, "I'll Drown" sets the mood of the LP, her innocent voice contrasted by the dark lyrics and lo-tech arrangements with all it's clicks and clacks lending to the charm. The disc has a cinematic surreal quality and a quirkiness all at the same time, which makes it a very easy listen.

Get familiar with "I'll Drown Below" to see what I mean, and see if you don't get sucked in too. 


  Sóley: I'll Drown by morrmusic

http://www.morrmusic.com/artist/Sóley
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