Bassajól
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| Studio album by Jakob Smári Magnússon | ||
| Released | December 12, 2003 | |
| Recorded | October-November 2003 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 30:34 | |
| Label | Áttund Neðar (Jakob S. Magnússon) | |
| Producer(s) | Jakob Smári Magnússon and Hrafn Thoroddsen | |
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Bassajól, which in Icelandic means Bass-Christmas, is the first solo album released by bass player Jakob Smári Magnússon in 2003.
Formed by 12 Christmas tracks, Bassajól was first conceived in 1995 and developed into a formal project by 2003. The tracks are performed with various basses and counted with the collaboration of Hrafn Thoroddsen, who helped in the production and programmed the drum machine on some songs, and Gudni Finnsson in the mix.
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[edit] Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Lyrics | Audio clips |
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| 01 | Jólaljós Skært | 02:31 | instrumental | - |
| 02 | Litli Trommuleikarinn | 02:24 | instrumental | - |
| 03 | Nóttin var Sú Ágæt Ein | 03:00 | instrumental | - |
| 04 | Skreytum Hús með Grænum Greinum | 02:25 | instrumental | - |
| 05 | Hvít Jól | 03:22 | instrumental | - |
| 06 | Jólaklukkur | 02:45 | instrumental | - |
| 07 | Guðs Kristni í Heimi | 02:16 | instrumental | - |
| 08 | Bjart er yfir Betlehem | 02:50 | instrumental | - |
| 09 | Þá Nýfæddur Jesú í Jötunni Lá | 01:58 | instrumental | - |
| 10 | Hátíð í Bæ | 03:32 | instrumental | - |
| 11 | Jólasnjór | 03:30 | instrumental | - |
| 12 | Heims um Ból | 02:01 | instrumental | - |
[edit] Credits
[edit] Performers
Basses: Jakob Smári Magnússon.
Drums: Hrafn Thoroddsen.
Recording: Hrafn Thoroddsen and Jakob Smári Magnússon.
Mix: Hrafn Thoroddsen and Gudni Finnsson.
[edit] Personnel
Recording studio: Ástarsorg, and Jakob Smári Magnússon’s house.
Production: Jakob Smári Magnússon and Hrafn Thoroddsen.
Cover design: Holmes.
Inner sleeve: Jakob Smári Magnússon and Hrafn Thoroddsen.
Distribution: 12 Tónar.
