Music

Johann Johannsson — And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees

Johann Johannsson — And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees (TYPE064)

When
Apr 2010
Cover of And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees by Johann Johannsson

This is a release on Type Records, the label I co-founded with John Xela. John was responsible for its musical output; I contributed in the first few years on design and running the label. The catalogue is archived here for posterity.

Jóhannsson emerged on the influential Touch label with the genre-defining 'Englaborn' album in 2002, and since then he has gone from strength to strength becoming one of the most important figures in post-classical music. An accompaniment to Marc Craste's animated film 'Varmints', this is a collection of achingly beautiful orchestral work balanced on a bed of Jóhannsson's patented electronics. Surprisingly however, the film itself is not intrinsic to the enjoyment of the music; Jóhannsson's score stands alone perfectly as a haunting collection of tracks.

Made at Type.

Around the same time

Earlier in music: Sylvain Chauveau — Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated). Later in music: The Alps — Le Voyage.