Jóhann Jóhannsson - A Model Of The Universe | The Theory Of Everything

Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson 19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icelandic composer who wrote music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, television, and films. His work is stylised by its blending of traditional orchestration with contemporary electronic elements.

Jóhann released solo albums from 2002 onward. In 2016, he signed with Deutsche Grammophon, through which he released his last solo album, "Orphée". Some of his works in film include the original scores for Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival, and James Marsh's The Theory of Everything. Jóhann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for both "The Theory of Everything" and "Sicario", and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for the former. He was a music and sound consultant on Mother!, directed by Darren Aronofsky in 2017. His scores for Mary Magdalene and Mandy were released posthumously.

His only directorial work, Last and First Men, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2017, where he also performed the score live with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

"A Model Of The Universe" - composition from the original score to the 2014 motion picture by Icelandic composer/producer Johann Johannsson. "The Theory Of Everything" is a 2014 British film directed by James Marsh and penned by Anthony McCarten. The film was inspired by the memoir TRAVELLING TO INFINITY: MY LIFE WITH STEPHEN by Jane Hawking, which deals with her relationship with her ex-husband theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his success in physics.

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The Vintage Caravan - Whispers

Virtuosic ‘70s rock guitar ruminations encounter an irrefutable mixture of astonishing modern elements and classic psychedelic / progressive rock trademarks of the Icelandic frontrunners THE VINTAGE CARAVAN released their fifth studio album, "Monuments", on April 16, 2021 via Napalm Records.

After countless high-voltage live performances at festivals such as Roadburn, Wacken and Hellfest, and touring with OPETH, the Icelandic band’s new full-length impressively demonstrates that they have matured both musically and lyrically – presenting their very own potent mixture accented by bold, nostalgic nuance.

These youngbloods from Reykjavik truly cast a spell on fans of bewitching, guitar-driven classic and blues rock influences. As on today's tune "Whispers", the album opener they clearly showcases the band’s musical progression without sacrificing their tried-and-true, retro-inspired sonic trademark.

The band was formed in 2006 by Óskar Logi Ágústsson and Guðjón Reynisson before bassist Alexander Örn Númason joined after the first studio album. As of 2021, the band have released five studio albums and are currently signed with Napalm Records.

Today's tune "Whispers", taken from the latest album "Monuments" was produced and mixed by Ian Davenport. Video directed, shot and edited by: Gottskálk Daði, Bernhöft Reynisson at RKK I RVK. Camera Assistants: Hákon J. Helgason, Gunnar Már Halldórsson. Enjoy!



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