Ásgeir is the most recent addition to Iceland’s disproportionately long list of universally popular musical exports. His sophomore, English language album seems like an attempt to grow, both in terms of variety and complexity, at the expense of the folky simplicity that I had come to appreciate from him. Still good overall and great at times, but not great all the time.

As one of Iceland’s most successful exports, singer-songwriter Ásgeir has always pushed the boundaries of his thoughtful brand of folk-pop. On his new lo-fi interpretation of the album ‘Time On My Hands’, he’s captured an authentic style by recording acoustically, direct to a four-track tape recorder. The rework album is out on September 8th on One Little Independent Records.

As one of Iceland’s most successful exports, singer-songwriter Asgeir has spent the time between his record-breaking debut (now celebrating its 10th anniversary) and today pushing the boundaries of his textured, thoughtful brand of folk-pop. Now he releases his long anticipated fourth album Time On My Hands via One Little Independent Records. Time On My Hands sees Ásgeir in a state of self-reflection and experimentation, having spent much of the last few years in his home and in the studio deeply engrossed in writing, recording, translating and producing.