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Jónsi - Kolniður (Full Studio Version)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jón þor Birgisson
Jón þor Birgisson
Vocals
Alex Somers
Alex Somers
Musician
Edward Burns
Edward Burns
Bassoon
Brian Snow
Brian Snow
Cello
Clarice Jensen
Clarice Jensen
Cello
Hideaki Aomori
Hideaki Aomori
Clarinet
Logan Coale
Logan Coale
Double Bass
Samuli Kosminen
Samuli Kosminen
Percussion
Alexandra Sopp
Alexandra Sopp
Flute
David Byrd-Marrow
David Byrd-Marrow
French Horn
Kate Sheeran
Kate Sheeran
French Horn
Christa Robinson
Christa Robinson
Oboe
Nico Muhly
Nico Muhly
Piano
Peter Katis
Peter Katis
Recorder
David Nelson
David Nelson
Trombone
William Lang
William Lang
Trombone
John Pickford Richards
John Pickford Richards
Viola
Nadia Sirota
Nadia Sirota
Viola
Caleb Burhans
Caleb Burhans
Violin
Courtney Orlando
Courtney Orlando
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jón þor Birgisson
Jón þor Birgisson
Composer
Nico Muhly
Nico Muhly
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jón þor Birgisson
Jón þor Birgisson
Producer
Alex Somers
Alex Somers
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Dan Parry
Dan Parry
Mixing Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Peter Katis
Peter Katis
Producer
Greg Giorgio
Greg Giorgio
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Glóandi augu, silfurnátt
Blóð alvöru, starir á
Óður hundur er í vígamóð, í maga... mér
Kolniður gref, kvik sem dreg hér
Kolniður svart, hvergi bjart né
Kolniður og mistur úti
En í mér, ríkir óveður
Kolniður og dimmur lekur blek
Ég reyni og brenni báta skel
Langt móldur og okkur
Myrkur grám, grám hér
Dauða hjár, linnurst, skrjáfandi
Ein brý áður, ég út von nei
Sjálfur blindur á, yfir nóg
Og ég kjústigpað um...
(Dúru rurú)
(Dúru rurú)
Written by: Jón þor Birgisson
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