Release Date: 10/25/2024

Originally released in 2018, Englaborn & Variations by J?hann J?hannson is a reissue of his 2002 debut album, Englaborn, in remixed sound together with a collection of completely new reworkings. It is a touching posthumous testimony to his haunting musical language and expressiveness. Featuring a piano version of the title track played by DG colleague V?kingur Olafsson and poignant choral pieces with the Theatre of Voices ensemble. Other internationally renowned musicians whom J?hannsson admired have also added their interpretations. Among them, Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, ambient duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen, and composer/producer Paul Corley.

Tracklist

1. Odi et Amo (Remastered)
2. Elnglabrn (Remastered)
3. Ji & Karen (Remastered)
4. Petta Gerist Bestu Bjum (Remastered)
5. Salfringur
6. Eg sleppi er Aldrei
7. Salfringur deyr
8. Ba
9. Eg Heyri Allt n ess A Hlusta
10. Karen Byr Til Engil
11. Englaborn – Tilbrigi
12. Eg tti Graa sku
13. Krokodill
14. Ef g Hefi Aldrei
15. …Eins Og Venjulegt Folk
16. Odi et Amo – Bis
17. Eg Heyri Allt n ess A Hlusta (A Winged Victory For The Sullen Rework)
18. Odi et Amo (Jhannsson/Donadello Rework)
19. Englaborn (Vikingur Olafsson Piano Version)
20. Joi & Karen (Ryuichi Sakamoto Rework)
21. Holy Thursday (Eg Heyri Allt n ess A Hlusta) (Theatre of Voices Version)
22. Englaborn (Viktor Orri Arnason Rework)
23. Odi et Amo – Bis (Alex Somers Rework)
24. Salfringur Deyr (Hildur Gunadttir Rework)
25. Odi et Amo – Bis (Johannsson/Donadello Rework)
26. Eins Og Venjulegt Folk (Paul Corley Rework)
27. Odi et Amo (Theater of Voices Version)