Olafur Arnalds | Re:member | Vinyl

Released in August 2018 on Mercury KX, Re:member marked a technical and conceptual leap for Ólafur Arnalds, who developed a pair of semi-generative player pianos, nicknamed “Stratus,” that respond to and reshape his live playing in real time. Described by Rolling Stone as an experiment in artificial intelligence applied to composition, the twelve-track album pairs Arnalds’ string-and-piano writing with these algorithmically-triggered textures, resulting in pieces that shift subtly with each performance. Critics praised the record’s blend of emotional immediacy and technological innovation, with The Line of Best Fit calling it “sophisticated, explorative, and humane.” The album cemented Arnalds’ place at the forefront of the modern neo-classical and ambient scene alongside contemporaries like Nils Frahm and Max Richter.

Track List

Side A

1. Re:member
2. Unfold
3. Saman
4. Brot
5. Inconsist
6. They Sink

Side B

1. Ypsilon
2. Partial
3. Momentary
4. Undir
5. Ekki Hugsa
6. Nyepi

Release Details

• UPC: 0602567701323
• Label: VERVE LABEL GROUP
• Format: LP Vinyl — LP
• Genre: Classical
• Release Date: 8/24/2018