Sólstafir - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • Опубліковано 26 січ 2020
  • KEXP.ORG presents Sólstafir performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 19, 2019.
    Songs:
    Silfur refur
    Ísafold
    Necrologue
    Bláfjall
    Host: Troy Nelson
    Audio Engineer: Tom Hall
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Kendall Rock
    Editor: Jim Beckmann
    kexp.org
    www.solstafir.net

КОМЕНТАРІ • 266

  • @LucasGomesDantas
    @LucasGomesDantas 4 роки тому +203

    0:20 - Silfur refur
    7:32 - Ísafold
    12:34 - Interview
    19:33 - Necrologue
    29:04 - Bláfjall

  • @franciscohartung4406
    @franciscohartung4406 4 роки тому +285

    shoutout to the sound engineer of KEXP, whoever is mixing.... man!, in all the performances, A+ on sound

    • @martonlaszlocsernak1886
      @martonlaszlocsernak1886 4 роки тому +21

      I think it may even be better than the official recordings

    • @extremeanalogmusic6296
      @extremeanalogmusic6296 4 роки тому +7

      @@martonlaszlocsernak1886 It is

    • @uu8217
      @uu8217 2 роки тому +5

      a hell of a sound

    • @mrclarksix
      @mrclarksix 2 роки тому +5

      For real! I have never heard these guys before, but this sound is just immense!

    • @derfredi7229
      @derfredi7229 6 місяців тому

      Absolutely true

  • @evelyn4898
    @evelyn4898 7 місяців тому +5

    "Maybe this is not the end
    Maybe I'll see you soon again" 💔
    Necrologue is a powerful song. Beautiful and sad. It hit me so much.

  • @anthonyritchie5128
    @anthonyritchie5128 4 роки тому +181

    This is how you mix bass. Everyone else, take notes.

    • @mjodr
      @mjodr 4 роки тому +3

      As a new bass player and a slightly experienced sound guy with a new studio I've been playing around in... I want to know what you hear? What are they doing right? It just sounds "normal" to me. Does that mean it's really correct or what?

    • @acousticshowcase3981
      @acousticshowcase3981 4 роки тому +5

      @@mjodr You can hear the notes. Even me I have usually hard times to hear the bass. But I think it is also linked to the way the bassist plays and his setup.

    • @kryptonian5539
      @kryptonian5539 4 роки тому +4

      Its a Rick. They cut through like no other.

    • @anthonyritchie5128
      @anthonyritchie5128 4 роки тому +16

      @@mjodr I think there's several things going on here. Like @Kryptonian said, the Rickenbacker helps, the high gain allows the sound to cut through better, but at the end of the day the sound guy can always bury the bass in the mix. Whether that's taking away the clarity of the attack by cutting highs and mids, mixing it directly in line with the guitars so it doesn't hold its own distinct place in the bigger sound (which might not always be a bad thing, context matters I suppose), or literally just lowering the volume because... it's the bass and who cares what the bass is doing /s
      Here, the bass is present without being overpowering. Notes are clearly articulated (thanks to the playing style), it's a distinct sound that you can distinguish in the mix but still blends with guitars, and the high gain gives big cut through potential.

    • @mjodr
      @mjodr 4 роки тому +1

      @@anthonyritchie5128 Nice analysis. Thanks.

  • @Listhebaroness
    @Listhebaroness 4 роки тому +64

    KEXP, give your sound producer/engineer a big raise and much appraisal. You do not want to lose that person.
    Edit: Tom Hall, you're a sound god.

  • @epiphilosophy
    @epiphilosophy 3 роки тому +6

    the second guitarist looks like a wise man, with his economical movements and ease, like nothing affects him

  • @CarlosmanuelChavezayuso-gi5qy
    @CarlosmanuelChavezayuso-gi5qy Місяць тому

    GREAT TALENT PROG BAND 🎸🎹 THANKS KEXP 👋

  • @ObakeFilter
    @ObakeFilter 4 роки тому +65

    i grew a beard just by watching them play

    • @theastronomer5800
      @theastronomer5800 3 роки тому +2

      I got a Nordic compass tattoo partially because of them (and my two trips to Iceland).

  • @hetacle
    @hetacle 4 роки тому +20

    My god... What a beauty. This sound is pure as crystal.
    The sound engineer from KEXP is a sound master, and Solstafir an incredible band, with such an innovative sound ! One of my favorite live performance ever !! It' so emotionnal !!!

    • @theunknown5518
      @theunknown5518 Рік тому

      When the Aliens come to take us away, they're only going to take Iceland. The rest of us are not going.... =0

  • @StalkerManNorway
    @StalkerManNorway 4 роки тому +12

    If someone asks me to explain whats in my head, I answere "Solstafir is what my feelings sound like".

  • @joesammet9115
    @joesammet9115 3 роки тому +12

    wow, that live performance sounds better than the studio recording, hail to KEXP- Tom Hall and Sólstafir. Excellent !!!!

  • @oldgoattheantichrist3468
    @oldgoattheantichrist3468 2 роки тому +5

    Best band in the world that nobody knows about. \m/ \m/

  • @MsMaxeg
    @MsMaxeg 4 роки тому +6

    I have never heard such a good sound. Hello from Ukraine to the Vikings.

  • @GerdionXT
    @GerdionXT 4 роки тому +35

    "Have you ever been on the edge
    Have you ever fallen down
    Have you ever lost your ground
    Have you ever tried the pain..."

  • @isuckatguitar6252
    @isuckatguitar6252 Рік тому +3

    Just saw these guys play Bristol last Sunday. Been listening to them casually for a while & I had a feeling they were going to be special live, I live in Asia & extended my trip by a day to catch their concert before I flew out. Worth every second, they were one of the highlights of my entire trip to Europe! Thank you Solstafir!

    • @mikeoldfield7807
      @mikeoldfield7807 Рік тому +1

      I saw them live on the same tour in London. I had never heard of them before, a fan of Katatonia. Saw the tour advertised, gave them a listen and decided I liked them "enough" to get tickets and go for both bands... Went to the show, loved their show so much, preferred it so much more than the Katatonia set. Even got to hold Addi's hand as he climbed his way across the stage barrier. Amazing evening, best gig for a while

  • @researchfutebol7397
    @researchfutebol7397 3 роки тому +3

    This drummer is much better than other

  • @dafniFS
    @dafniFS Рік тому +4

    Saw them last night. Mind blown. They are soooo much better live than on their albums. Raw emotion, amazing sound and music. If they're playing near you, do not miss out.

    • @TheVargen1971
      @TheVargen1971 6 місяців тому

      Gonna see ´em now Nov 26 at Debaser/Stockholm. Can´t wait!

    • @dafniFS
      @dafniFS 6 місяців тому +1

      @@TheVargen1971 How was it?

    • @TheVargen1971
      @TheVargen1971 6 місяців тому +1

      Fantastic! Atmospheric. No talking between the songs the first 50 minutes wich was kool. Great sound engineering too. Missed a couple of songs thou "Nárós. Svartir, Sandar, Necrologue". Fjara was magical. @@dafniFS

    • @dafniFS
      @dafniFS 6 місяців тому +1

      Niiice! Happy to hear that :) I was at a Soen concert recently. If it's your thing, also to recommend! @@TheVargen1971

    • @TheVargen1971
      @TheVargen1971 6 місяців тому +1

      @@dafniFS What a awesome band Soen, never heard of before so thanx for the tip. Have been listening to their song ”Illusion” over and over today. Can imagine the concert must’ve been great.

  • @lunarisalpha
    @lunarisalpha 2 місяці тому

    What a sound. The mix kick ass.

  • @KlausDoitschlaaand
    @KlausDoitschlaaand 4 роки тому +42

    KEXP - godlike sound engineering.

  • @licho17
    @licho17 3 роки тому +4

    Pipi Longstockings has gotten into Nordic Metal, love it!

  • @tylerm2093
    @tylerm2093 Рік тому

    Hello Sólstafir,
    Thank you for your donation to humanity.
    All the best,
    Ty

  • @mjodr
    @mjodr 4 роки тому +5

    I like how he says it's more enjoyable to play when he is in his 40's versus his 20's because he isn't hungover all the time. Too true man, too true.

  • @krogwaugh
    @krogwaugh 4 роки тому +47

    The instruments and vocalist sound so good here. Love how defined the Bass guitar is in the mix. Been a fan for 8 years.

  • @mrsledge
    @mrsledge 4 роки тому +61

    man KEXP has taken over. Thank you for bringing radio back :D

  • @DisMotosierra
    @DisMotosierra 4 роки тому +5

    Necrologue Is just.... Wonderful it Hits me every time. 🖤😥

  • @valikonen
    @valikonen 2 роки тому +1

    Out of this world!!!

  • @danteblack3254
    @danteblack3254 4 роки тому +4

    Solstafir is so solid playing live, I legitimately forgot I had this live set playing in the background, and was trying to figure out why iTunes wasn't playing anything, but I was still hearing music lol

  • @abigor36
    @abigor36 4 роки тому +13

    Круто!!! Одна из моих самых, любимых команд.
    Посмотрел до конца, просто супер!!! Приезжайте в Россию, мы вас ждем!!!
    Looked to the end, just super !!! Come to Russia, we are waiting for you !!!

    • @jenovahcremator2133
      @jenovahcremator2133 4 роки тому +3

      да уже приезжают, METAL OVER RUSSIA поищи фестиваль.

  • @cmacdhon
    @cmacdhon 4 роки тому +10

    The bass sounds awesome! I don't think I have ever said that before...

  • @WagnerdsClan
    @WagnerdsClan 4 роки тому +17

    I’m coming to the conclusion that Iceland just has some of the best and innovative bands

    • @lanmind1024
      @lanmind1024 4 роки тому

      Ha, I was thinking Baroness, too \m/

    • @csn-audio
      @csn-audio 4 роки тому

      And Agent Fresco ❤️

  • @Blakelysworld358
    @Blakelysworld358 4 роки тому +7

    The first track almost moved me to tears... breathtaking! I don't speak a word of Icelandic but I feel like I relate.

  • @heimoptak5823
    @heimoptak5823 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, Sólstafir!
    The landscapes, your music's painting is MORE THAN AMAZING!
    Thanks again for all those wonderfully sounding colours!
    I can see, feel and hear all these moods, stories and WHAT EVER EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!

  • @stephanehoareau4325
    @stephanehoareau4325 4 роки тому +5

    OMG that bass is terrific, great discovery tonight thanks:)

  • @h1n1worm
    @h1n1worm 4 роки тому +3

    cant stop watching. much deeper, lower and "meaty" then on cd..

  • @frauleindaniela
    @frauleindaniela 3 роки тому +3

    The soundmixing on this is just extraordinary! Soo good!

  • @nedimthedruid
    @nedimthedruid 2 місяці тому

    greetings from Türkiye, thanks for this beautiful sounds..

  • @CrisolKaarl
    @CrisolKaarl 4 роки тому +9

    Me encantan este tipo de sesiones con Solstafir. Es mi banda es mi favorita 🤩

  • @pirkkaruuska5766
    @pirkkaruuska5766 3 роки тому +4

    Truly awesome... the latter part of blafjall... THAT IS HOW YOU END A SONG!

  • @mikepineda1508
    @mikepineda1508 2 роки тому +1

    aca en México los amamos Sólstafir!

  • @midianpoet
    @midianpoet 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic music, band, sound...what else we need! See them LIVE !

  • @naverdxara
    @naverdxara Рік тому

    A concert for another dimension.

  • @Adam-ki7jq
    @Adam-ki7jq 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you, Tom Hall.

  • @stuartpeters6047
    @stuartpeters6047 Рік тому +1

    Superb can't wait to see them live in February!

  • @dominator29lucky
    @dominator29lucky 4 роки тому +4

    Necrologue. That powerful bass

  • @cherrysandwichita4444
    @cherrysandwichita4444 Рік тому +2

    Llevo tiempo escuchando su música y es un placer auditivo. En verdad admiro este trabajo y sí! Llegó a México!🌹🇲🇽

    • @pelequ
      @pelequ Рік тому +2

      Espectacular, lástima que con muy poca gente se puede compartir esta música

    • @naverdxara
      @naverdxara Рік тому

      @@pelequ Nós gostamos, isso basta.

  •  4 роки тому +7

    I Love Solstafir!

    • @lokanoda
      @lokanoda 4 роки тому

      What do you think of what they did to their drummer?

  • @FelixOlschewski
    @FelixOlschewski 4 роки тому +2

    Great band, great sound. Thank you all!

  • @Cobain1968
    @Cobain1968 4 роки тому +18

    Love KEXP. They always come up with these great artists I never heard of.

  • @plslc1
    @plslc1 4 роки тому +3

    The wall of sound and the groove... Wowww.

  • @bowiemage1
    @bowiemage1 Рік тому

    Nos vemos en Madrid!!

  • @3-Octaves
    @3-Octaves 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool conversations between even cooler tracks.

  • @SteffyTheSasquatch
    @SteffyTheSasquatch 4 роки тому +10

    What a warm, comforting sound

  • @remdyxx
    @remdyxx 4 роки тому +7

    words cant describe how badass and cool it is

    • @drunkenviking
      @drunkenviking 4 роки тому +2

      My suggestion is the Words "badass" and "cool"

    • @br-br-deng
      @br-br-deng 2 роки тому +1

      Слова не нужны, когда музыка идёт изнутри

  • @mrmagnificent8649
    @mrmagnificent8649 Рік тому

    I'm literally in tears. The performance, quality everything is flawless🤘🏻

  • @keysersozefede
    @keysersozefede 4 роки тому +7

    GREAT BAND!!!

  • @kicsilo
    @kicsilo Рік тому +1

    Szuper ! Koszonom szepen !

  • @jonnypickett2546
    @jonnypickett2546 4 роки тому +4

    Not heard of them before, but the volume went up and up. Really enjoyed that.. Cheers KEXP :0)

  • @Count_Grishnackh
    @Count_Grishnackh Рік тому

    DW drums! literally the best made kit money can buy and the sound/resonance is on another level no other brand can even come close. But you have to pay major $$$

  • @connedwards7030
    @connedwards7030 Рік тому +3

    Saw these dudes last night headlining with Katatonia, was awesome

    • @dafniFS
      @dafniFS Рік тому

      I went for Katatonia, ended up liking Sólstafir more!

  • @ericsyre9418
    @ericsyre9418 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent job on the mix. Everything is there, raw and real!

  • @TheMastajan
    @TheMastajan 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Sólstafir

  • @filzspecht
    @filzspecht 4 роки тому +3

    Wuahhh! Totally missed out on You. What a mistake. Metall Grandness brought straight into the heart! Eventhough i'm more a punk right away. Love it.

  • @AdipocireFestCZ
    @AdipocireFestCZ 4 роки тому +1

    Fantazie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @scottmouse1921
    @scottmouse1921 4 роки тому +6

    Following for a few years. Would love to see them live.

  • @ghostninjajukes5165
    @ghostninjajukes5165 4 роки тому +3

    Oh snap, my man just said the new albums gonna be black metal, lets go!

  • @marekstruski1702
    @marekstruski1702 3 роки тому +1

    the best

  • @321bytor
    @321bytor 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, epic stuff, love it

  • @derekbarber5016
    @derekbarber5016 4 роки тому +1

    Love it

  • @gunnarthornander3316
    @gunnarthornander3316 4 роки тому +6

    Wow, never heard this band before, this was really some great stuff!!

    • @soissesglaubsmir292
      @soissesglaubsmir292 4 роки тому +1

      Then you especially have to check out their stunning official video clips to several songs

  • @Sir-Complains-a-Lot
    @Sir-Complains-a-Lot 4 роки тому +2

    melted my face right off. feels good!

  • @AlanRobb1
    @AlanRobb1 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet

  • @fellipe753
    @fellipe753 4 роки тому +2

    It's good to hear necrologue again

  • @gabrieh7049
    @gabrieh7049 4 роки тому +2

    This is sounding fucking great. As always! KEXP sound engineers

  • @Whathuhwhowhere
    @Whathuhwhowhere 4 роки тому +2

    So happy they’re back on KEXP

  • @caraquedesenha
    @caraquedesenha 4 роки тому +1

    They sound so heavier on this mix. Awesome!

  • @Blakelysworld358
    @Blakelysworld358 4 роки тому +1

    beautiful

  • @AnfalasHerdsman
    @AnfalasHerdsman 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic

  • @ElisaElisa-tr6hj
    @ElisaElisa-tr6hj 4 роки тому +2

    Super !

  • @sideburns1974
    @sideburns1974 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing. True musicians.

  • @scotchalberts
    @scotchalberts 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic! Great band, awesome sound!

  • @martinb.2697
    @martinb.2697 11 місяців тому

    Awesome ❤

  • @cakeofthepan2233
    @cakeofthepan2233 4 роки тому +2

    The Bass is great

  • @frauleindaniela
    @frauleindaniela 4 роки тому +2

    Great bass! 💪🏻

  • @renataruszin3652
    @renataruszin3652 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome band, music and setlist :)

  • @hernancifuentes0274
    @hernancifuentes0274 3 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing presentation!!!!!
    Grande Solstafir\m/ !!!!!!

  • @5N1P3R7
    @5N1P3R7 4 роки тому

    This is love

  • @naveguenow955
    @naveguenow955 4 роки тому +1

    I keep saying... watch for Iceland and Switzerland. Both are a rare breed for new music.

    • @simonon-music
      @simonon-music 4 роки тому

      Check out tunica dartos.

    • @Olimpya10
      @Olimpya10 4 роки тому +1

      What is the band he mentions at 16:46? Bird?

    • @denisanikin9809
      @denisanikin9809 4 роки тому

      @@Olimpya10 I've only recognized Kontinuum after...

  • @Frost_797
    @Frost_797 3 роки тому

    Great!!!!

  • @Amazistringsmusic
    @Amazistringsmusic 4 роки тому

    What a treat

  • @curieux35
    @curieux35 Рік тому

    Vus à Rennes à l'Antipode..... génial.... Revenez-nous vite

  • @flyingcheff
    @flyingcheff 4 роки тому +2

    They look like they are enjoying themselves, that's good.

  • @crimsoncrown4316
    @crimsoncrown4316 4 роки тому

    Epic!

  • @montal1409
    @montal1409 3 роки тому +1

    It's funny they talk about "isoilation" and a few months after they recorded this, there was a global isolation haha.
    What a beautiful band they are!

  • @Lucasml8
    @Lucasml8 4 місяці тому

    Banda de qualidade

  • @pedrohenriquepagungsouza3676
    @pedrohenriquepagungsouza3676 2 роки тому +1

    Que loucura esse som!

  • @Benahrock
    @Benahrock 3 роки тому

    Hey ! Was für eine herrliche Session !!!

  • @Benahrock
    @Benahrock 3 роки тому

    Eine herrliche Performance!

  • @confusedcyborg
    @confusedcyborg 4 роки тому +2

    these nordic guys will take us to valhalla

  • @KingHeadbang
    @KingHeadbang 4 роки тому +4

    When he's talking about how Seattle and Iceland are similar, I felt connected to that. The northeast of Germany is a bit like that as well. The region is scarsely populated, Denmark and Sweden are across the sea and Hamburg and Berlin are relatively close. So many tour routes don't have stops here. It also rains a lot here.

  • @naverdxara
    @naverdxara Рік тому

    Um concerto para outra dimensão.