''Mjötviður til Fóta'' is an album released in 2001 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of

Þeyr Þeyr () was an Icelandic New wave music, new wave band from the early 1980s. Origins The origins of Þeyr date back to the late 1970s when singer Magnús Guðmundsson, bassist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (drums and synthesiz ...

, one of

Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...

’s most important bands of the early eighties. ''Mjötviður til Fóta'' contains songs recovered from the album ''

Mjötviður Mær ''Mjötviður Mær'', released in 1981, is 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 ...

'' and the single '' Iður til Fóta'', two records released in 1981.
The material was originally recorded in 1981 at Studio Hljóðriti and it was digitized and mastered on October 25, 2001 at Stafræna Hljóðupptökufélaginu when guitarist and scientist

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 ...

took helm in the hot and cold thermal curating process where only analog thermometers were used. Þeyr never reissued the other records, since the masters are believed to be lost and thus, the only recorded material of the band currently available is this release, as well as some other Icelandic compilations where few of their tracks are featured.

Track listing

Credits

Vocalist:

Magnús Guðmundsson Magnús Guðmundsson (6 February 1879 – 28 November 1937) was an Icelandic politician. He graduated in laws from the University of Copenhagen in 1907. Magnus was a member of Althingi for his constituency in North west Iceland from 1916 till ...

.
Guitar and electronic sounds:

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Guitar and vocals: Þorsteinn Magnússon.
Bass, keyboards, background vocals: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
Drums and background vocals:

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 alternat ...

. Production: Þeyr and Tony Cook.
Recording engineer: Tony Cook.
Artistic currents: Sigga Vala.
Prime time engineer and slogansmith:

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (; born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and '' allsherjargoði'' (''chief goði'') of Ásatrúarfélagið ("the Ásatrú Association"). Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use ...

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Recording at: Stafræna Hjóðupptökufélaginu.
Under the direction of: Svein Kjartansson.
Digitizing supervisors: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Consultants: Guðmundur Bjarnason and Gunnar Smári Helgason.
Hot and cold thermal curation: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson.
Album, design and the wolf logo: Robert Guillemette.
Art direction: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
Photographs: Gunnar Vilhelmsson.
Direction: Guðni Rúnar Agnarsson.
Acknowledgement: Vivan Hrefna Óttarsdóttir for her gastronomical heights and encouragements.

References

External links

Page about ÞeyrWebsite about the history and discography of ÞeyrTónlist.is
- Page about Þeyr. It features mp3 samples (in Icelandic).

- Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Þeyr.
Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonPage of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.comPage of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.comOfficial site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
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Page of HÖH at Rate Your Music.com
2001 compilation albums Þeyr albums {{2001-rock-album-stub