and_vari by Ateria
and_vari is Ateria's debut album. It was recorded at Sundlaugin, the famous Sigur Rós studio in Iceland, by Albert Finnbogason in the fall of 2020.
Ateria is comprised of siblings Ása (she/her) and Eir (they/them), and their cousin, Fönn (she/her). The band won Músíktilraunir, The Icelandic Music Experiments, in 2018 and were awarded studio time in Sundlaugin. They managed to record two songs, Saga fyrrverandi verðandi fiðrildis and Órói, but had to press pause on the album recordings when Ása and Eir moved to Spain. A few months after the siblings' return to Iceland, the band resumed recording. Due to the young age of the band (16, 19 and 21) and their lack of money, the band cleaned the studio in return for additional studio time.
Ateria's music is a mixture of various genres, but has been described as folk-goth. The band's main influences are Sigur Rós, PJ Harvey, Gyða Valtýsdóttir, Radiohead and The Velvet Underground.
Tracklist
| 1. | Intró | 1:52 |
| 2. | Afleiðingar | 7:29 |
| 3. | Ein | 5:42 |
| 4. | Órói | 4:04 |
| 5. | Bródolía | 3:55 |
| 6. | Landbrot | 3:40 |
| 7. | Vituð ér enn, eða hvað? | 4:19 |
| 8. | Saga fyrrverandi verðandi fiðrildis | 4:49 |
Credits
Ateria is: Ása Önnu Ólafsdóttir, Eir Önnu Ólafs and Fönn Fannarsdóttir
Recorded in Sundlaugin by Albert Finnbogason, Birgir Jón Birgisson and Ása Önnu Ólafsdóttir
Additional recordings: Eir Önnu Ólafs, Fönn Fannarsdóttir and Juan Moreno
Produced by Albert Finnbogason and Ása Önnu Ólafsdóttir
Mixed by Albert Finnbogason and Birgir Jón Birgisson
Mastered by Finnur Hákonarson
All music written and performed by Ateria
Additional performer: Freyr Yrkir Ástu Steinþórsbur
Artwork by Ása Önnu Ólafsdóttir
License
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Ateria is a genre defying teenage trio based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is comprised of siblings Ása and Eir, and their cousin Fönn. The band won Músíktilraunir, The Icelandic Music Experiments, in the spring of 2018 and has since been playing at various festivals and concerts, such as Iceland Airwaves, Secret Solstice and more.