Tappi Tíkarrass // Tappi Tíkarrass

// CD // 2017 // sung in Icelandic // Punk rock // 14 tracks // 42 minutes //

Formed in 1981 in Reykjavík, this group is nothing less than the first in which Björk played (well before the Sugarcubes , 1986 - 1992).

Having split up in 1987, they reunited in 2017 for this very invigorating album. Still clearly inspired by English punk, it features 13 very short tracks - as is fitting in this genre - including a surprising "Skiltagerð" that sounds like Bowie , while "Mannagen" leans towards Iggy Pop .

And to really not conform to any rules, the album closes with a 6+ minute Þá Sá Ég Dýr , sung/spoken, which is more reminiscent of Talking Heads .