Johann Johannsson: The Miners’ Hymns (Vinyl 180g)

The Miners’ Hymns: United To Obtain The Just Reward Of Our Labour

LP 1

1. They Being Dead Yet Speaketh (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

2. An Injury To One Is The Concern Of All (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

LP 2

1. Freedom From Want And Fear (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

2. There Is No Safe Side But The Side Of Truth (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

3. Industrial And Provident, We Unite To Assist Each Other (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

4. The Cause Of Labour Is The Hope Of The World (From “The Miners’ Hymns” Soundtrack)

5. Centennial (Arr. for Crank Organ by Jóhann Gunnarson) (BONUS)

This reissue of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s soundtrack “The Miner’s Hymns” also includes the new bonus track: ‘Centennial’, as well as an additional personal booklet text and photos of filmmaker Bill Morrison. The album was created as a collaboration between Jóhannsson and renowned US filmmaker Morrison, who is also known for films such as “Decasia” or ‘The Great Floor’

A transcedental minimalism with wonderful wind instrumentation.