Grímulaust by Chernobyl Jazz Club
Grímulaust is CJC first album. Released on June 2, 2021, the album was recorded over 2 weekends in January and April 2021 by EInar Vilberg at studio Hljóðverk.
There are eight songs on the album, and the topics are all over the place, from social media influencers to murder.
A trip Elli took to Chernobyl in 2018 served as inspiration for Jazzklúbburinn (The Jazz Club).
Langar (Want) is a song about what most people want to do after a long time of COVID quarantine: intimacy and touch.
Sumarið er allt of stutt (The summer is to short) was an attempt to write uplifting lyrics to even out somewhat horrible stories on the other songs.
Instarass (Instabutt) tackles the social media influencer nonsens and how you are never getting younger, no matter how much you stretch your face.
Morð (Murder) is a story about an old murder case in Iceland.
Ruðvalgur tackles depression and stress and how that feeling can take over your life.
Svarta úti skrímslið (Black Out Monster) is about a person who can´t handle the booze and ends in a blackout.
All music is written and performed by Chernobyl Jazz Club.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jazzklúbburinn | 3:36 |
| 2. | Svarta Úti Skrímslið | 2:02 |
| 3. | Instarass | 2:25 |
| 4. | Morð | 4:51 |
| 5. | Ruðvalgur | 4:18 |
| 6. | Sumarið Er Allt Of Stutt | 3:18 |
| 7. | Útför Aðalsins | 3:59 |
| 8. | Langar | 4:38 |
Credits
Recording, mixing and mastering is by Einar Vilberg.
Amalia - Vocals
Elli - Bass
Siggi - Lead Guitar
Gummi - Guitar
Hreidar - Drums
License
All rights reserved.
Rock musicians from Reykjavik, Iceland formed the Chernobyl Jazz Club in the midst of a global pandemic in the winter of 2020.
Chernobyl Jazz Club released their debut studio album, titled "Grímulaust," on streaming services in June 2021. Argonauta Records then released the band's album "Grímulaust" on CD in the fall of 2022.