{"id":5890,"date":"2016-05-05T14:35:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T12:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=5890"},"modified":"2022-01-06T17:14:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T15:14:58","slug":"it-never-seemed-so-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=5890","title":{"rendered":"It never seemed so real"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00c1rst\u00ed\u00f0ir \u2013 Salzhof, Freistadt; May\u00a04th, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting to Freistadt was much more of an adventure than P. and I had expected. We had booked a direct train and were looking forward to nothing but chats and maybe some food for the four hours it was going to take us to get there. Apparently the Czech railways had other plans though and after two hours or so, we were told we\u2019d have to get out three stops from there and take a bus to the next stop where we would get on the train again. It was all a bit confusing, but we did manage and eventually were back on the train. It even stopped in Freistadt \u2013 about one hour later than we had expected. It was raining heavily too so we decided to splurge on a taxi. Got to the hotel without further interruptions and had time to relax before going to the venue.<\/p>\n

After picking up our tickets we were even allowed to reserve two seats in the front row and went over to the movie theater next door for a tea. When we returned we bumped into A. and A., whom I\u2019d met in Munich and Erlangen. It was nice seeing them again and we chatted away until it was time to go in. The venue was lovely with high ceilings and lots of wood. \ud83d\ude42 Once the concert started we found out that the sound and lights were great as well. Just about perfect. Before they started though we were told that we were only allowed to take pictures during the first two songs. It was a pity with all the nice lighting, but that is how it goes. It meant more time for me to enjoy the show without having to work. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

In the afternoon I had spent some time playing the original version of \u2018Himinhvel\u2019 (before it even had a name) to P. and then the in-between version \u2018Jul\u00edlag\u2019 \u2013 it is unbelievable how much this song has evolved. I loved each of the versions so I am quite happy with \u2018Himinhvel\u2019 as it is, but sometimes it is fun to listen to the old one. I also played \u2018Eris\u2019 for her \u2013 such a shame that song never saw the light of day. There were others back then when the new band were finding themselves, but this one surely stood out. Anyway, it was even better now to listen to \u2018Himinhvel\u2019 at the show. It never ceases to amaze me. And it was only the start to a magical night.<\/p>\n

The audience was mixed, but noticeably older than in Prague. I\u2019m not sure why they attract younger people in the east and seem to have older audiences in the west, but I suspect it happens because they still get labeled as \u201cFolk\u201d which, even with the suffix \u201cIndie-\u201d is much too narrow a definition to describe their music. Whatever the reason, it changes the mood of the concerts. Sometimes the audiences seem more appreciative, because they listen in silence, but at other times it seems like a wall that is hard to crack. Then again, some of the music dos need silence to fully unfold and with an overly excited audience that is hard to come by. It is all about the right mix. This night was a good night though, with good vibes coming from the audience.<\/p>\n

Both sets had a good mixture of old and new with one a cappella song each. They break up the flow nicely and show how well the guys can really sing (in case there was any doubt that is \ud83d\ude09 ). While I love these songs, I\u2019m not sure I would enjoy a full concert or a full album of them. It is beautiful, but I\u2019d miss the piano and the strings. Only in combination with those and their voices as a fifth instrument \u00c1rst\u00ed\u00f0ir are the band I love. There are no complaints about the setlist that night. It was wonderful. There was no song that stood out for me especially, but they were all wonderful, played and sung very well.<\/p>\n

It made me happy that they kept \u2018N\u00e6turylur\u2019 in the set. Funnily enough Dan\u00edel told us the song title was not translatable. So why did he translate it for us in Prague then? Little things like that always make me smile, just like the ever-changing stories they tell. They are never twice the same and that makes them what they are: good stories, living and breathing. \u2018You again\u2019 was surprising because Ragnar was taking over Karl\u2019s lines. P. and I looked at each other when the familiar \u201cAnd nothing seems so real\u201d line suddenly came from a different direction than usual.<\/p>\n

When it was over we agreed that it had been a great concert and a nice one before the break for P. Once again we hung out and chatted, trying to talk the guys into joining us for a beer, but they were too tired. The tour is clearly taking its toll and I\u2019m glad they still come out to chat. Not wanting the lovely evening to end just yet, P. A., A. and I had our own little hotel room after party, sharing stories long into the night.<\/p>\n

Setlist:<\/u><\/p>\n

Himinhvel
\nThings you said
\nSomeone who cares
\nMoonlight
\n\u00c1 me\u00f0an j\u00f6r\u00f0in sjefur
\n\u00de\u00e9r \u00e9g unni
\nOr\u00f0 a\u00f0 eigin vali
\nSystir
\nN\u00fa gleymist \u00e9g<\/p>\n

Silfurskin
\nLjo\u00f0 \u00ed sand
\nVi\u00f0 dagsins hnig
\nYou just have to know of me
\nN\u00e6turylur
\nHeyr, himna smi\u00f0ur
\nShine
\nYou again
\nShades<\/p>\n

G\u00f3\u00f0a veislu gj\u00f6ra skal
\nHei\u00f0in<\/p>\n

pictures of this concert<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00c1rst\u00ed\u00f0ir spring tour: 13 concerts down, 7 to go, next stop: Gaspoltshofen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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