Bjarki Ólafsson
a geothermal town in Iceland's Westfjords
Bjarki Ólafsson is the unassuming hero of a small geothermal town in the Westfjords, Iceland. At 18, his days are spent reclaiming vehicles and equipment, ensuring his mother can afford the heating and his sister can stay in school. A lightning strike last summer left him with a peculiar gift: an ability to smell copper before storms, a scent that both terrifies and inspires him, as he races against oncoming tempests to protect the people and machines in his care.
About
Obsession
Absorption rates of blood by various fabrics.
Voice
Electric pulse before a storm
Genre
Geothermal Electropop Landscapes
Instrumentation
Old pickup engine sounds, wind-chimes made from skiff parts, synthesizers
Vocal Style
Breathless whispers punctuated by urgent shouts
Production Style
Bedroom studio filled with engine parts, captured during rare calm nights
Influences
Lightning strike, the scent of copper before a storm, his mother's warmth.
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