Gling-Gló
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar
- Label
- One Little Indian
- Catalog number
- TPLP61
- Format
- LP · Album · Reissue
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1999
- Genre
- Jazz
- Barcode
- 5016958033910
What’s on it
Gling-Gló has 14 tracks, about 42:37 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Gling Gló
- Lyrics By
- Kristín Engilbertsdóttir
- Music By
- Alfreð Clausen
A2Luktar-Gvendur
- Lyrics By
- Eiríkur K. Eiríksson
- Music By
- Nat Simon
A3Kata Rokkar
- Music By, Lyrics By
- Theodór Einarsson
A4Pabbi Minn
- Lyrics By
- Þorsteinn Sveinsson
- Music By
- Paul Burkhard
A5Brestir Og Brak
- Music By
- Jón Múli Árnason, Jónas Árnason
A6Ástartöfrar
- Music By, Lyrics By
- Valdimar Auðunsson
A7Bella Símamær
- Music By
- Loftur Guðmundsson, Marc Fontenoy
B1Litli Tónlistarmaðurinn
- Music By
- 12. September
B2Það Sést Ekki Sætari Mey
- Lyrics By
- Loftur Guðmundsson
- Music By
- Rodgers & Hammerstein
B3Bílavísur
- Lyrics By
- Jón Sigurðsson
- Music By
- Jack Holmes (2)
B4Tondeleyo
- Lyrics By
- Tómas Guðmundsson
- Music By
- Sigfús Halldórsson
B5Ég Veit Ei Hvað Skal Segja
- Lyrics By
- Loftur Guðmundsson
- Music By
- Joe Darion, Larry Coleman, Norman Gimbel
B6Í Dansi Með Þér
- Lyrics By
- Þorsteinn Sveinsson
- Music By
- Pablo Beltran Ruiz
B7Börnin Við Tjörnina
- Music By, Lyrics By
- Jenni Jónsson
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Where it came from
Originally released in 1990 in Iceland, Gling-Gló represents a unique detour in Björk Guðmundsdóttir’s discography, showcasing her collaboration with the jazz pianist Guðmundur Ingólfsson and his trio. The album emerged from a period when Björk was exploring various musical styles following her time with The Sugarcubes, and it consists of jazz standards sung in Icelandic alongside original compositions. Its aesthetic is grounded in a sophisticated, minimalist mid-century jazz sensibility, moving away from the alternative rock landscape of her primary band to highlight the versatility of her vocal range in a traditional lounge setting.
The 1999 reissue on the One Little Indian label brought this project to a wider international audience, cementing its status as a cult favorite among fans of eclectic jazz and vocal performance. While initially viewed as a niche local project, the album gained recognition for its playful yet earnest interpretation of jazz tropes, with critical reception often praising the chemistry between the trio’s disciplined arrangements and Björk’s idiosyncratic, emotive delivery. The design remains a hallmark of its era, emphasizing the intimacy of the studio recording sessions that defined this specific collaborative period.
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