“The “M-Band” modus operandi is ethereal and beautiful, but also jarring and
unexpected... more like the feeling of the unheimlich than epiphany, more uncanny than numinous.”

- The Quietus

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“[M-Band] glows with sincere illustrations of wistful desire - intense, conscious, and full of nurture... willing to take a listener in with open arms and float to a warm haven.”

- no fear of pop

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“A striking, absorbing, rich and wonderfully dense creation which mirrors the night in all of its beguiling beauty. The rush and hush, the burning heart of it all... a truly captivating world”

- Gold Flake Paint

“A cardinal masterpiece of contemporary music... an audio Sistine Chapel.”

- Joyzine

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“The coordinates of the musical universe of Hörður Már Bjarnason are faith, hope and love... eight tracks in which he dances playfully through space and time, interweaving his almost weightless tenor vocals with bass gravity.”

- Spex

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“An artist who strives to maintain human elements alongside his intricately woven electronic backdrops... Bjarnason’s distinctive vocals lend a tender edge to his work.”

- Nordic Playlist

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“After a couple of years of development, ‘Haust’ turned out to be a beautiful and fully-formed work that incorporates both structure and spontaneity —from pounding 4×4 rhythms to simmering, poetic ballads and squalls of electronic noise, ‘Haust’ is a wonderful debut led by powerful creative instincts. An instant classic.”

-The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Music Award “Album of The Year 2014”

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“Music composed by Hoerdur Mar Bjarnason, often accompanied by a poetic voiceover, was as dynamic and strong as the characters in the piece. His
nu-electronic music fused with Arabic influences, Eastern European, as well as tribal beats are what established the ethereal atmosphere.”

- Alexandria International Festival For Contemporary Theater