Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (; born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and '' allsherjargoði'' (''chief

goði Gothi or (plural , fem. ; Old Norse: ) was a position of political and social prominence in the Icelandic Commonwealth. The term originally had a religious significance, referring to a pagan leader responsible for a religious structure and com ...

'') of

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("the Ásatrú Association"). Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use of computers when composing music and cleared the path for new ideas in recording and arrangements. He has worked on ambitious, experimental and original projects with various musicians, such as Psychic TV,

Current 93 Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member. Background Tibet has been the only const ...

, Sigur Rós, Steindór Andersen and

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From early bands to the birth of Þeyr

From 1972 to 1975 he was playing drums in a school band called Fatima with guitarist Jóhannes Helgason, bassist Birgir Ottóson and singer Guðmundur Eyjólfsson. In 1974 singer

Eiríkur Hauksson Eiríkur Hauksson (born 4 July 1959, in Reykjavik) is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist. He represented Iceland at Eurovision in 1986 and in 2007. Career Eiríkur's career as a vocalist began in earnest when the song "Sekur" he wrote and pe ...

replaced Guðmundur and guitarist Sigurgeir Sigmundsson joined them and a year after they broke up. By 1979 Hilmar Örn was playing drums and occasionally the synthesizer in a band called Fellibylur (Hurricane) with vocalist Magnús Guðmundsson and bassist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson. The band was expanded with the arrival of singers Elín Reynisdóttir, guitarist Jóhannes Helgason and drummer

Sigtryggur Baldursson Sigtryggur Baldursson (born 2 October 1962) is an Icelandic drummer and singer. Sigtryggur was born in Norway to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternati ...

and with the new line-up, they created a new band called Frostrósir (Frost Roses) that played mainly disco music.
The band changed their name to Þeyr and released the debut album in December 1980 with the title '' Þagað í Hel'' which contained some lyrics written by Hilmar Örn.
Þeyr underwent internal changes and Eiríkur left the band and guitarists

Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (born 11 December 1954) is an Icelandic musician. Music career Early bands Steinblóm (Stone Flowers) (1969) was his first group. It was a trio formed by Guðlaugur (electric and acoustic guitars), Haraldur Joha ...

and Þorsteinn Magnússon joined in. The music evolved dramatically with the new members and Elín and Jóhannes left the band. The new Þeyr became very famous in Iceland with '' Útfrymi'' and ''

Mjötviður Mær ''Mjötviður Mær'', released in 1981, was the second album by Icelandic new wave/rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl. ''Mjötviður Mær'' was Þeyr's most important work, according to the media. Formed by 12 s ...

'', among other releases, and Hilmar Örn collaborated with them with some lyrics and art works, and also managed the band from 1981 to 1982 with Guðni Ragnar Agnarsson creating Esquimaux Management (Eskvimó, in Icelandic), an independent record label and book publisher.
Þeyr held a deep interest in

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magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

and philosophy and Hilmar Örn served as an influential figure. Guðni and Hilmar withdrew from the band's management in 1983 and were replaced by Guðmundur Sigurfreyr Jónason, the same year Þeyr disbanded.

Other projects and collaborations

In 1984

and singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir, who at that time were in Kukl formed

the Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of. The origin of the duo’s name dates back ...

, Hilmar joined them next to Einar Arnaldur Melax,

, Þorsteinn Magnússon and Birgir Mogensen to record 11 songs from 1984 to 1986 and disbanded afterwards.
The Elgar Sisters did not release any album, but some of their works were featured during the solo careers of Björk and Guðlaugur. In 1987 Hilmar began to work with

, a band led by

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and collaborated with 10 releases, among them, he produced the single '' Crowleymass'' in 1987 and in 1991 produced ''

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'', an album which featured singer Björk as backing vocalist on the song “Falling”. He also collaborated with the band Ornamental in 1988. MÖK Trio was a group formed by bassist Tómas Magnús Tómasson (known by his work in Stuðmenn), Hilmar Örn and Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson. In fact, the name stemmed from the initials corresponding to the middle name of each member. Their first gig was by 1992. MÖK Trio did not play regularly and they never released any album. Their last presentation was in August 2001 at Galdrahátíðin á Ströndum, Reykjavík. In 1992 he started to record with singer and trumpet player

Einar Örn Benediktsson Einar Örn Benediktsson (born 29 October 1962), often billed as Einar Örn, is an Icelandic popular music singer and trumpet player. He was a member of the Sugarcubes. He served as a member of the Reykjavík City Council between 2010 and 2014 ...

(from

the Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes ( Icelandic: Sykurmolarnir) were an Icelandic alternative rock band from Reykjavík formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Bened ...

) on a new project called

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and released an album titled '' The Second Coming'' the following year through label

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, but after this, the band was dissolved.
His collaborations continued with sound engineer Andrew McKenzie in the Hafler Trio (H3ÖH) and in 1993 released an album called '' Bootleg H3ÖH'' which contained remixes from Frostbite. By November 1997 Hilmar and Einar Örn joined drummer Sigtryggur Baldursson to form Grindverk. After signing with

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they released their debut album, a 12-inch vinyl titled ''

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'' on 1 January 1999.
With 4 tracks, ''Gesundheit von K'' encompassed a wide range of styles: from the industrial funk of the title song to the exotic

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of “Kastrato”. Grindverk showed with this album a dark music, with free instruments proper of the funk music or post industrialism of the eighties but in the context of the nineties.
They were supposed to release an album called ''T.h.e.r.a.p.i.s.t.s'' by July 1999, but it was canceled as Grindverk disbanded shortly after their debut release. Hilmar Örn & Sigur Rós: In 2000 he collaborated with Sigur Rós on the soundtrack to the film ''

Angels of the Universe ''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards ...

'', which was directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. This seventeen-track album contained fifteen songs composed by HÖH with his mellow soothing trademark sound (classical guitars, strings and synthesizers) and two songs created by Sigur Rós (“Bíum Bíum Bambaló” and “Dánarfregnir og Jarðafarir”). Later, he also worked with Sigur Rós composing and performing on “Hrafnagaldr Óðins”. GVDL: Was another music project formed in 2001 with Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson and bass player Georg Bjarnason. The group was established for the arrival in Iceland by the American band Fuck. In fact, the name of the band was the initials of the American group shifted one place further. They only had one performance at Kaffi Reykjavík, without recording any tracks. In 2004 Hilmar Örn collaborated with singer

in a joint project between Iceland and

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and performed with other musicians from both countries in two concerts, one in Reykjavík and the other in

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, in the

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Score music compositions

From 1981 onward, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson has composed music for several movies, both Icelandic and foreign, and worked with film directors such as

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('' Pan'', 1995),

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('' In the Cut'', 2003) and

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced ), sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director and producer. Biography Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documenta ...

('' Brennu-Njálssaga'', 1981 - '' Skytturnar'', 1987 - '' Börn Náttúrunnar'', 1991 - '' Bíódagar'', 1994 - '' Cold Fever'', 1995 - ''

Djöflaeyjan ''Devil's Island'' ( is, Djöflaeyjan) is a 1996 Icelandic film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It is a dark comedy filmed in the Grótta area of South west Iceland. The story depicts a group of otherwise homeless families living in ba ...

'', 1996 - ''

'', 2000 and ''

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'', 2002). Hilmar Örn has received many awards for his contributions as a film composer. In 1993 he won the European Film Composer of the Year for his work on the

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nominated ''Children of Nature'', the film by Friðriksson.

From his interest on magic and the orgone therapy to the Ásatrú Association

Hilmar Örn joined the

(Ásatrú Association), the old pagan Norse religion, in 1974 when he was sixteen years old. As being interested in

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once, Hilmar Örn has always held interest in

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and paganism, as well as the work of

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which is not only reflected through his influence on the musical works but also through an endeavor called Miðgarður (

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). In an interview with Karl-Erik Seigfried in 2011, he described his relationship with the theories of Crowley: It was a center created in 1982 by him, Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson and Guðmundur S. Jónason to promote the work of Reich by means of

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therapists and lectures.
Hilmar Örn was ordained as ''allsherjargoði'' or ''chief goði'' of the Ásatrúarfélagið during a formal ceremony held on 4 July 2003. He is a recognized authority on indigenous

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Personal life

Hilmar Örn's parents were Hilmar Ólafsson (1936–1986), an architect, and Rannveig Hrönn Kristinsdóttir (born 1937). He is married to the writer Ragna Sigurðardóttir. He is the father of two sons and two daughters.Fann sinn farveg í tónlistinni og ásatrúnni
23 April 2018. Morgunblaðið.

Discography

Solo career

Albums: *2001 - ''Dust to Dust'' (???), compilation. Joint albums *2013 - ''Stafnbúi'' (with Steindór Andersen) Featuring and collaborations: *1980 - '' Þagað í Hel'' ( SG-Hljómplötur), album by Þeyr. *1981 - '' Útfrymi'' ( Eskvimó), single by Þeyr. *1981 - ''

Iður til Fóta ''Iður til Fóta'' was a single released in 1981 by the Icelandic group Þeyr through Eskvímó and it was edited in 10" format. The title translates as "Moving Your Feet" but in Icelandic also forms a pun which can equally translate as "Guts ...

'' ( Eskvimó), single by Þeyr. *1981 - '' Life Transmission'' ( Fálkinn/ Eskvimó), single by Þeyr. *1981 - ''

'' ( Eskvimó), album by Þeyr. *1982 - '' As Above...'' ( Mjöt/ Shout), album by Þeyr. *1982 - ''

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'' ( Mjöt, Shout), EP by Þeyr. *1983 - '' Lunaire'' ( Gramm), EP by Þeyr. *1987 - '' No Pain'' ( Gramm), album by Ornamental. *1989 - '' Nóttin Langa'' ( Geisli), album by

Bubbi Morthens 260 px, Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland (2007) Bubbi Morthens (full name ''Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens''; born 6 June 1956) is an Icelandic-Danish-Norwegian singer and songwriter. Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a me ...

. *1990 - ''Crusher of Bones'' ( 8 Product), album by

Reptilicus ''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American Inter ...

. *1995 - '' Touch Sampler 1'' (

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), compilation by label Touch. *1996 - '' Musica Celestia Sampler 2'' ( Musica Celestia), compilation by label Musica Celestia, from Brazil. *1997 - '' Narcosis: A Dark Ambient Compilation'' (

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), compilation by label Credo, from Germany. *1999 - '' Sögur 1980-1990'' ( Íslenskir Tónar), greatest hits by

. *2001 - '' Mjötviður til Fóta'' ( Esquimaux Management), anniversary release by Þeyr. *2002 - '' Color Sounds: Nordic'' ( Irma), compilation by label Irma, from Italy. *2002 - '' Rímur & Rapp'' (???), with Steindór Andersen and Erpur Eyvindarson. *2003 - ''Rímur'' ( Naxos World), with Steindór Andersen. *2005 - '' Dense Time'' ( Pronil Holdings), album by

Discography (with other acts)

Fatima 1972–1975

*''No official releases.''

Fellibylur - around 1979

*''No official releases.''

The Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of. The origin of the duo’s name dates back ...
(1984–1986)

*''No official releases'' - 11 songs were recorded, but only a few tracks appeared during the solo careers of Björk and Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson.

Nyarlathotep's Idiot Flute Players (198?–198?)

*''No official releases.''

MÖK Trio (1992–2001)

*''No official releases'' - some tracks were recorded in August 2001 during a concert at Galdrahátíðin á Ströndum.

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(1993)

*1993 - ''The Second Coming'' (

)

The Hafler Trio (H3ÖH)

Album: *1993 - ''Bootleg H3ÖH'' ( Ash International)

Grindverk (1997–1999)

*1999 - ''Gesundheit von K'' (

)

GVDL (2001)

*''No official releases''

Discography with Psychic TV

Albums: *1984 - '' Those Who Do Not'' ( Gramm) *1985 - ''

Mouth of the Night The discography of the experimental music group Psychic TV consists of over 100 full-length albums, over 15 compilation albums and over 30 singles and EPs. Studio albums *''Force the Hand of Chance'' (LP, cassette) (1982) *''Themes'' (LP) (198 ...

'' ( Temple Records) *1987 - '' Live in Reykjavík'' ( Temple Records) *1987 - ''

Live in Heaven The discography of the experimental music group Psychic TV consists of over 100 full-length albums, over 15 compilation albums and over 30 Single (music), singles and Extended play, EPs. Studio albums *''Force the Hand of Chance'' (LP, cassette) ...

'' ( Temple Records) *1988 - '' Allegory & Self'' ( Temple Records) Single: *1985 - '' Godstar'' ( Temple Records) Videography: *2004 - '' Godstar: Thee Director’s Cut'' ( Temple Records)

Discography with
Current 93 Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member. Background Tibet has been the only const ...

Albums: *1987 - ''

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'' ( Maldoror) *1988 - ''

Christ and the Pale Queens Mighty in Sorrow ''Christ And The Pale Queens Mighty In Sorrow'' is an album by the England, English group Current 93. Like ''Imperium (Current 93 album), Imperium'' it was made during a musical style shift between the earlier Industrial music, industrial sound o ...

'' ( Maldoror) *1988 - '' Swastikas for Noddy'' ( L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords) *1989 - '' Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God'' (United Dairies) *1991 - ''

'' (

Durtro Durtro was a British independent record label established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earli ...

) *1993 - '' Emblems: The Menstrual Years'' (

) *1994 - '' In Menstrual Night'' (

) Singles / EPs: *1987 - '' Happy Birthday Pigface Christus'' ( L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords) *1987 - '' Crowleymass'' ( Maldoror) *1988 - '' The Red Face of God'' ( Maldoror)

Filmography

Film appearances

*2005 - '' Screaming Masterpiece'' ( Angel Films), directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon.

Soundtracks

*1981 - '' Brennu-Njálssaga'' ( Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan), directed by

. *1987 - '' Skytturnar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1991 - '' Börn Náttúrunnar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1991 - '' The White Viking'' (Film Effekt), directed by

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series o ...

. *1992 - '' Svo á Jörðu Sem á Himni'' (???), directed by Kristinn Jóhannesdóttir. *1992 - '' Ævintýri á Okkar Tímum'' (???), directed by Inga Lísa Middleton. *1993 - '' Hin Helgu Vé'' (???), directed by

. *1995 - '' Bíódagar'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1995 - '' Aberne og det Hemmelige Våben'' (???), directed by Jannik Hastrup. *1995 - '' Pan'' (???), directed by

. *1995 - '' Cold Fever'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1996 - ''

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'' ( Jutlandia Film), directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft. *1996 - '' Haiti. Uden Titel'' (???), directed by

Jørgen Leth Jørgen Leth (; born 14 June 1937) is a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his documentary ''A Sunday in Hell'' (1977) and his surrealistic short film '' Th ...

. *1996 - ''

'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1996 - '' Krystalbarnet'' (???), directed by Peter Thorsboe. *1997 - '' Sekten'' (???), directed by

Susanne Bier Susanne Bier (; born 15 April 1960) is a Danish filmmaker. She is best known for her feature films '' Brothers'' (2004), '' After the Wedding'' (2006), ''In a Better World'' (2010), and '' Bird Box'' (2018), and the TV miniseries ''The Night Man ...

. *1998 - '' Vildspor'' (???), directed by

Simon Staho Danish film director Simon Staho (born 1972) has worked with a number of renowned Swedish actors, including Mikael Persbrandt, Noomi Rapace, Pernilla August and Erland Josephson. Staho’s first feature film ''Vildspor/Wildside (1998)'' was shot ...

. *1998 - ''

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'' (???), directed by

. *1999 - '' I Tigerens Øje'' (???), directed by Ulla Boje Rasmussen. *1999 - '' Bye Bye Blue Bird'' (

Danish Film Institute The Danish Film Institute ( da, Det Danske Filminstitut) is the national Danish agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture, and for conserving these in the national interest. Also known as ''Filmhuset'' ("the film ...

), directed by

Katrin Ottarsdóttir Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author. Biography Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...

. *1999 - ''

Ungfrúin góða og húsið ''The Honour of the House'' () is a 1999 Icelandic film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. It was Iceland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.* Cast * Tinn ...

'' (???), directed by

Guðný Halldórsdóttir Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 23 January 1954) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1984, including '' Under the Glacier'' and ''The Honour of the House''. She wrote the screenplay for 1986 comed ...

. *2000 - ''

'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *2000 - '' Pelon Maantiede'' (???), directed by

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. *2000 - '' På Fremmed Mark'' (???), directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft. *2002 - ''

'' ( Icelandic Film Corporation), film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *2003 - '' Nu'' (???), directed by

. *2003 - '' In the Cut'' (???), directed by

. *2005 - '' Guy X'' (???), directed by

Saul Metzstein Saul Metzstein (born 30 December 1970) is a Scottish film director. He won the British Academy Scotland New Talent Award for best director in 2002 for '' Late Night Shopping''. Metzstein is the son of Isi Metzstein, the renowned modernist a ...

. *2005 - ''

Beowulf & Grendel ''Beowulf & Grendel'' is a 2005 Canadian- Icelandic fantasy adventure film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem '' Beowulf''. It stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar, Ingvar Eggert ...

'' (???), film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson. *2018 - '' Restraint'' (Breaking Glass Pictures), film directed by

Adam Cushman Adam Cushman (born October 10, 1974) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He directed the films Restraint and The Maestro. His books include the novel "''Cut''" (2014) and "''Critically Acclaimed''" (2018). Life a ...

. ;Soundtrack releases: *1987 - '' Skytturnar'' ( Gramm), soundtrack to the film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *1992 - ''

Children of Nature ''Children of Nature'' ( is, Börn náttúrunnar) is a 1991 Icelandic film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 64th Academy Awards, the only Icelandic film to have ever been n ...

'' (

), soundtrack to the film ''Börn Náttúrunnar'' by Friðriksson. *1993 - '' Bíólögin'' (???), soundtrack. *2000 - ''

'' ( Krúnk, reissued in 2001 as ''Angels of the Universe'' through

), with Sigur Rós. Soundtrack to the film by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *2002 - '' Fálkar'' ( Smekkleysa), soundtrack to the film directed by F. Þ. Friðriksson. *2005 - '' Screaming Masterpiece'' ( Smekkleysa), soundtrack to the film directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon.

Compositions for television

*1989 - '' Flugþrá'', directed by

. *1992 - '' Allt Gott'', directed by

. *1998 - '' Längtans Blåa Blomma'', miniseries directed by Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson. *2004 - '' Njálssaga'', directed by Björn Br. Björnsson.

Related bibliography

*''Rokksaga Íslands'', Gestur Guðmundsson. Forlagið (1990).

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From early bands to the birth of Þeyr

Other projects and collaborations

Score music compositions

From his interest on magic and the orgone therapy to the Ásatrú Association

Personal life

Discography

Solo career

Discography (with other acts)

Fatima 1972–1975

Fellibylur - around 1979

The Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of. The origin of the duo’s name dates back ... (1984–1986)

Nyarlathotep's Idiot Flute Players (198?–198?)

MÖK Trio (1992–2001)

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The Hafler Trio (H3ÖH)

Grindverk (1997–1999)

GVDL (2001)

Discography with Psychic TV

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Filmography

Film appearances

Soundtracks

Compositions for television

Related bibliography

References

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The Elgar Sisters The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic duo formed by singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir and composer Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson in 1984. The Elgar Sisters coexisted with Kukl, another group they were part of. The origin of the duo’s name dates back ...
(1984–1986)

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(1993)

Discography with
Current 93 Current 93 are an English experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet, who has been Current 93's only constant member. Background Tibet has been the only const ...