Trúbrot -

Trúbrot was an Icelandic psych-rock band that made two 1969/70 Parlophone albums, followed by the popular 1971/72 titles ….Lifun and Mandala.

Members: Rúnar Júlíusson (vocals, bass), Gunnar Þórðarson (guitar), Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson (drums, 1969-70, 1971-72), Karl Sighvatsson (keyboards, 1969-70, 1971-72), Shady Owens (vocals, 1969-70, 1971), Ólafur Garðarsson (drums, 1970-71), Magnús Kjartansson (keyboards, vocals, 1970-73), Engilbert Jensen (vocals, 1972-73), Ari Jónsson (drums, vocals, 1972-73), Vignir Bergmann (guitar, 1972-73)

Trúbrot formed in 1969 in Keflavík, Suðurnes.

Trúbrot

Trúbrot released their self-titled debut album in December 1969 on Parlophone Odeon.

A1. “Sama er mér” (2:32)
A2. “Hlustaðu á regnið” (2:30)
A3. “Þú skalt mig fá” (4:31)
A4. “Við” (3:35)
A5. “Frelsi andans” (2:54)
A6. “Konuþjófurinn” (2:45)
A7. “Byrjenda-Boogie” (0:21)

B1. “Elskaðu náungann” (4:55)
B2. “Án pín” (4:28)
B3. “Lít ég börn að leika sér” (3:17)
B4. “Afgangar” (9:00)

– Shady Owens / voices
– Gunnar Þórðarson / guitar, flute, voices
– Karl Sighvatsson / organ, piano, keyboards
– Rúnar Júlíusson / voices, bass
– Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson / drums, voices

1970 Shortplayers

In June 1970, Trúbrot released the standalone Parlophone single “Ég sé það.”

A. “Ég sé það”
B. “Ég veit þú kemur”

In November 1970, Trúbrot released Starlight, a three-song EP.

A. “Starlight” (5:03)
B1. “Hr. Hvít Skyrta Og Bindi” (2:38)
B2. “A Little Song of Love” (2:15)

Undir Áhrifum

Trúbrot released their second album, Undir Áhrifum, in December 1970 on Parlophone.

A1. “Going” (4:47)
A2. “Everything’s Alright” (4:27)
A3. “In the Country” (2:50)
A4. “Relax” (2:50)
A5. “Sunbath” (2:50)
A6. “Tracks” (3:57)

B1. “Feel Me” (10:33)
B2. “Stjörnuryk” (7:28)

– Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson / drums
– Gunnar Þórðarson / guitars
– Karl Sighvatsson / keyboards
– Shady Owens / voices
– Rúnar Júlíusson / bass, voices

….Lifun

Trúbrot released their third album, ….Lifun, in June 1971 on Tónaútgáfan.

A1. “Lives Overture” (1:29)
A2. “Margford Eru Lifun Er Lifun Vid Ein” (1:44)
A3. “Hush-A-Bye” (2:40)
A4. “To Be Grateful” (2:35)
A5. “School Complex” (1:45)
A6. “Tangerine Girl” (2:13)
A7. “Am I Really Livin’?” (3:48)

B1. “Circulation” (2:58)
B2. “What We Believe In” (3:28)
B3. “Is There a Hope for Tomorrow” (2:37)
B4. “Just Another Face” (1:54)
B5. “Old Man” (3:09)
B6. “Death and Finale” (3:26)

– Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson / drums, voices
– Gunnar Þórðarson / guitar, flute, voices
– Karl Sighvatsson / organ, piano, keyboards
– Magnús Kjartansson / piano, organ, voices
– Rúnar Júlíusson / bass, voices

Mandala

Trúbrot self-released their fourth album, Mandala, in June 1972 as TR 1.

A1. “Mandala” (4:27)
A2. “My Friend and I” (3:09)
A3. “Down by the Water” (3:02)
A4. “Coming Your Way” (2:35)
A5. “Driftin'” (3:39)

B1. “Rise and Shine” (3:10)
B2. “To Day” (2:30)
B3. “Mr. Moonshine” (3:05)
B4. “Plesant Daydreams” (3:01)
B5. “All I Wanna Do” (4:01)
B6. “Scherzo” (1:42)

– Gunnar Þórðarson / guitar, flute, voices
– Magnús Kjartansson / piano, organ, voices
– Rúnar Júlíusson / bass, voices

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