Ólafur Arnalds - Hafursey (Yfir)

@olafurarnalds performs Hafursey (Yfir) live with his band in the volcanic wilderness of Iceland. ☞ Cercle Records ☞ Watch Ólafur Arnalds&full live performance at Hafursey, Iceland for @Cercle ☞ Ólafur Arnalds 63° 32&26.0" N 18° 48&01.4" W ☞ About the location Hafursey is an exceptional palagonite mountain, located on the north side of Mýrdalssandur and near the Katla volcano in Iceland. Hafursey was used by the farmers from for sheep grazing all year around during summers until 1854. The Sel (a natural cave used for shelter) inside is one of the best preserved remnants in the history of Iceland. In 1755, when Katla erupted, six men took shelter in the cave during the glacier burst. Their signatures, plus the date and year of their stay there, are written on the wall and are clearly visible as you enter the cave. Yet what makes Hafursey such a unique location is also the sublime diversity of wild, extraterrestrial landscapes that compose the area. The lonely inselberg is surrounded by vast valleys of volcanic sand, sandurs, glaciers and waterfalls that render one of the most special, almost lunar sceneries in the world. ☞ About Hafursey (Yfir) « Yfir » ("Above") is a musical journey through Iceland&various moods and seasons. At times, the music swells with a powerful surge, mirroring the crashing waves against rocky cliffs or the thunderous roar of a distant volcano. Other moments evoke a sense of stillness and serenity, echoing the peacefulness found in...