''Re Minore'' is an EP from the

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ic string quartet

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that was released during their 2009 tour. The title is

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. Amiina have previously worked with Kippi Kaninus who also accompany the band on the EP together with

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. The EP is limited to 500 copies and the music was recorded at

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studio in Iceland together with

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. The band's second studio album

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features reworked versions of the songs on ''Re Minore''.

Track listing

# "Ásinn" – 5:29 # "Þristurinn" – 6:51 # "Tvisturinn" – 6:47

References

{{Authority control 2009 EPs Amiina albums