press photo by lilja birgisdottir

jonsi’s debut solo album “go” will be released april 5th europe, april 6th in usa. the album contains nine songs, most of which are sung in english, and was co-produced by jonsi, alex somers and peter katis (the national, interpol). jonsi will be embarking on an extensive world tour throughout 2010, of which more information will be annonced later.

“go” initally began as a low-key acoustic record, but, according to jonsi, “somewhere along the line it just sort of exploded”. the result is a joyful and dramatic album, featuring ecstatic string, brass and woodwind arrangements by composer nico muhly (antony & the johnsons, grizzly bear), as well as warmer, more melancholic moments.

in the coming weeks, jonsi’s official site www.jonsi.com will be updated with exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and videos of jonsi and collaborators making the record. in addition you can download the track “boy lilikoi” for free, and listen to samples from the album by clicking the “jonsi” letters. artwork on the site was created by jonsi’s sister inga birgisdottir (press images for the album were shot by jonsi’s other sister lilja birgisdottir).

“go” tracklist

go do
animal arithmetic
tornado
boy lilikoi
sinking friendships
kolnidur
around us
grow till tall
hengilas

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