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Artist:	AMINA
Title:	AnimaminA EP
Label:	THE WORKER'S INSTITUTE
Format:	CD
Price:	$6.50
Catalog #:	TWI 001CD

Beautifully played 4-track EP by this Icelandic quartet; debut release on this new LA-based label. "After playing on the last two Sigur Rós albums (Agaetis Byrjun and their untitled album), the Album Leaf record In a Safe Place and the Efterklang album Tripper, the women of Amina have created some beautiful and engaging music of their own. They have been playing together since 1998 when they met at the Reykjavik music college and quickly found themselves touring with Sigur Rós supporting Agaetis Byrjun. As they toured the world playing the only the songs from that album they all quickly needed new material. Amina joined the boys in nightly soundcheck improvisations, which led to collaborations on many songs. After recording a second album together and touring Amina, decided it was time to work on their own music. Known as a string quartet, this release finds them playing to their strengths on violin, viola and cello as well as many malleted instruments, a glassophone and various stringed instruments they picked up around the world."

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