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Seabear is an Icelandic seven-piece indie-folk band from
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. Although hailing from Iceland, they sing primarily in
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. They are signed to the
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record label.


History


Formation

Seabear started as a one-man project of Sindri Már Sigfússon in 2003. Performing for some time as a trio from 2005, the band grew to seven pieces in 2006. Other members of Seabear are Halldór Ragnarsson, Örn Ingi,
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, Kjartan Bragi Bjarnason, Guðbjörg Hlín and Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir. The band's music has been described as "Sufjan Stevens meets an unplugged Arcade Fire" by '' Clash''."Seabear"
Clash Magazine. Sindri Már Sigfússon has been called the "Icelandic Beck" by ''
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''. The band has toured Europe and the U.S. and played numerous festivals.


''The Ghost That Carried Us Away'' (2007)

In 2007 Seabear released its debut album, ''The Ghost That Carried Us Away'', on
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. Its best known song is "I Sing I Swim". It was featured on ''
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'' in 2010. The song "Cat Piano", from ''The Ghost That Carried Us Away'', was featured in a
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advert for '' Finding Neverland'', as well as on ''
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'' in 2008 (Season 2, Episode 2).


''We Built a Fire'' (2010)

Its second LP, ''
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'', was released in March 2010. The song "Cold Summer", from ''We Built a Fire'', was used in the closing scene of Episode 617 of ''
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''.


''In Another Life'' (2022)

The band released the single "Waterphone" in 2019. In 2022 they announced the release of their long-awaited third album ''In Another Life''. This announcement coincided with the release of the single "Parade".


Other projects

All members of Seabear have other musical and visual art projects. In 2008, Ingibjörg stopped playing live with the band in order to concentrate on her career as a visual artist. In 2008, Sindri released his solo album ''Clangour'' under the name Sin Fang Bous; in 2011 he released his second solo album, ''Summer Echoes'', and shortened his stage name to Sin Fang. Sóley is signed as a soloist to Morr Music. Kjartan is in a band called
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that has released three albums on Smekkleysa Records, a label founded by
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 ...
. Dóri (Halldór Ragnarsson) is a visual artist and former member of Kimono from 2001 to 2007, releasing two albums with the band. He is also a member of electro/house duo with Sindri named Spítali. Örn Ingi plays in the band Skakkamanage. Inga and Sindri are also visual artists and, like Dóri, they have exhibited in solo and group shows in Iceland and abroad. Guðbjörg toured with
Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...
during their 2012 and 2013 live shows, as part of the Okkr Ensemble.


Discography


Albums

* ''I'm Me on Sundays'' (Self-released; Sindri Már Sigfússon solo as Seabear) * ''The Ghost That Carried Us Away'' (2007,
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) * ''
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'' (2010, Morr Music) * '' In Another Life'' (2022, Morr Music)


EPs

* ''Singing Arc EP'' (Self-released) * ''While the Fire Dies'' EP (2010, Sound of a Handshake)


Singles

* ''Teenage Kicks / Piano Hands 7"'' (2007, Morr Music) * ''Lion Face Boy / Cold Summer 7"'' (2009, A Number of Small Things) * ''Waterphone'' (2019, Morr Music)


References


External links


Official Website
(via
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Seabear on Facebook
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