Pascal Pinon (band)
| Pascal Pinon | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Iceland |
| Genres | Folk pop, folktronica |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Morr Music |
| Associated acts | Samaris |
| Website |
pascalpinon |
| Members | Ásthildur Ákadóttir and Jófríður Ákadóttir |
Pascal Pinon is a musical group from Reykjavík, Iceland and is composed of twin sisters Ásthildur and Jófríður Ákadóttir.[1]
History
The sisters formed the band in 2009, the name was a reference to early 20th century circus performer Pasqual Pinon.[1] The band originally also included two additional members, Halla and Kristín.[2] In 2010, they released their self-titled first album on the Morr Music label. It was recorded when they were 14 years of age and was entirely self-produced. It was described by Allmusic as “a truly lovely record”.[2][3]
In January 2013 they released their second album, Twosomeness, produced by Alex Somers.[3] The album received an 8/10 rating from Clash, with writer Gareth James calling it “a rare and beautiful treat”, while it received four stars out of five from Allmusic writer Tim Sendra, who described the songs as “very magical and wrapped in warm, slightly sad mystery”.[4][5] Michael Cragg of The Guardian wrote “… these Icelandic twin sisters make gorgeously intimate songs…”[6] The group describes their music as “simple and honest, filled with both melancholy and optimism. We hope to make music that can inspire, soothe heartaches and warm you inside.”[7] Nico Muhly named them to his New York Times “Must List” of daily music, describing their music as “strangely catching.”[8]
They sing in their native Icelandic language and in English as well.[1] The sisters cite Tegan and Sara, Björk, Joni Mitchell, and Sinead O'Connor as influences.[3][7] Jófríður Ákadóttir is the main songwriter and singer. She usually plays guitar. Ásthildur Ákadóttir usually sings harmony and plays various keyboards and guitar. They also have a “weak spot” for lo-fi music, cassette tape noise and toy synths.[7]
Pascal Pinon has toured Europe multiple times (2010-2014), as well as China (2011) and Japan (2012).
Jófríður Ákadóttir is also the singer for the Icelandic techno group Samaris.[9]
Ásthildur Ákadóttir and Jófríður Ákadóttir, along with Áslaug Brún Magnúsdóttir, form portal 2 xtacy, a "trans-cultural happening-team" combining music, pop, new age and electronic influences as well as visual, verbal and spiritual art.[10]
In November 2015 Jófríður announced that she had " …a new Pascal Pinon album on the way.",[11] she described Sundur as "… raw and real, minimalistic and a bit melancholic… "[12]
Discography
Albums
- Pascal Pinon (2009), (self produced)
- Pascal Pinon (2010), Morr Music
- Twosomeness (2013), Morr Music
- Sundur (2016), Morr Music
Singles, EPs
- Pascal Pinon EP (2009) (self produced)
- I wrote a song EP (2010), A Number of Small Things
- Party Wolves EP (2012)
References
- 1 2 3 Monger, James Christopher "Pascal Pinon Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 5 May 2013
- 1 2 Sendra, Tim "Pascal Pinon Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 5 May 2012
- 1 2 3 Lewis, Casey (2013) "Pascal Pinon Talk About Their New Album 'Twosomeness'", Teen Vogue. Retrieved 5 May 2013
- ↑ James, Gareth (2013) "Pascal Pinon - Twosomeness", Clash, 14 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013
- ↑ Sendra, Tim "Twosomeness Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 5 May 2013
- ↑ Cragg, Michael "Pascal Pinon – Bloom: New music", The Guardian 7 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013
- 1 2 3 Balitro, Polly ",Pascal Pinon Dreck Magazine 13 August 2013
- ↑ Muhly, Nico , New York Times, 16 October 2013
- ↑ Schipani, Vanessa (26 May 2011). "Mad Scientist Samaris". The Reykjavík Grapevine (6 – 2011): 26. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ http://portal2xtacy.tumblr.com/bio
- ↑ http://grapevine.is/culture/music/2015/11/18/swimming-through-seasons-jofridur-akadottir-unveils-a-poetic-new-project/
- ↑ canyouearit.com/, 5 March 2016