song of the day: blessed brambles by Múm

I don't like Bjork. I never have. Maybe that makes me a bad gay. I think she's whiney, annoying, and frankly, she's a little terrifying.

When I think about it, actually, most of the Icelandic music that I know is pretty experimental and weird. Even though Bjork irks me, though, it's undeniable that there's some great stuff coming from Iceland.

Múm, which brings us today's song of the day, is a perfect example.



Formed in 1997 by Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, Múm features soft vocals and a decent blending of traditional and non-traditional instrumentation. It's actually pretty reminiccent of Broken Social Scene.

Blessed Brambles is the first track on Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy, Múm's fifth studio album.

If you can open your mind to the weirdness, you'll probably like it. If not, no big. I'll have something else for you in no time.



[Image via Euvolution]