The Story of Iceland

The Story of Iceland

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Name = The Story of Iceland
Type = studio
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Artist = Eyvind Kang


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Released = 2000-06-27
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Genre = Experimental rock
Avant-garde
Length = 43:02
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Label = Tzadik
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Reviews = Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jnfuxqrkldae link]
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"The Story of Iceland" is an album by violinist and multi-instrumentalist Eyvind Kang, accompanied by a large ensemble that includes guitarist Bill Frisell. Far from jazz music, this album explores other genres within the avant-garde category. The best way to describe it would be to say it is experimental rock.

Track listing

#"Story of Iceland: Circle of Fair Karma (Part 1)" (music: Kang) – 1:45
#"Story of Iceland: Circle of Fair Karma (Part 2)" (music: Kang) – 15:07
#"Story of Iceland: Sweetness of Candy" (music: Kang) – 3:06
#"Story of Iceland: Hour of Fair Karma (Part 1)" (music: Kang) – 4:31
#"Story of Iceland: Hour of Fair Karma (Part 2)" (music: Kang) – 6:07
#"10:10 (The Beloved One)" (music: Kang) – 10:12
#"Ayanamsha" (music: Kang) – 2:20

Personnel

*Eyvind Kang - violin, multi-instrumentalist
*Bill Frisell - guitar
*Lesli Dalaba - trumpet
*Courtney Agguire - vocals
*Keith Lowe - acoustic bass
*Jessica Lurie - flute
*Tucker Martine - drums
*Bar McKinnon - flute
*Paul Moore - cymbals
*Kala Ramnath - violin
*Evan Schiller - percussion
*Nancy Scranton - gamelan
*Philip White - Uillean pipe
*Tim Young - guitar, vocals


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