Trúbrot-...Lifun (1971)

We're going to Iceland, home to Trúbrot, an eclectic band that moved between the hypnotic and atmospheric sounds of psychedelic space rock and proto-hard rock. Founded in 1969, their lineup consisted of Karl Sighvatsson (keyboards), Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson (drums), Gunnar Þórdarson (guitar), Rúnar Júlíusson (bass and vocals), and Shady Owens (vocals). After several albums focused on the typical psychedelic pop-rock of the 1960s, "Trúbrot" (1969) and "Undir Áhrifum" (1970), they moved to England where, in 1971, they recorded their most ambitious work, "Lifun". In this release, the Icelandic band showcases its great stylistic diversity with a series of songs ranging from the heavy rock of "Lives Overture" to the stimulating atmospheric pieces of "Circulation," passing through the galloping progressive "School Complex", the folk of "Hush-S-Bye", and the grandiose mini-symphonies of "Margföld er Lifun er Lifum við Ein". After several more albums, "Mandala" and "Náttúra: Magic Key", both released in 1972, they disbanded at the end of the following year.