The members now vary from three to eight depending on who can make it. The core of the band is made up of Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn, Hairdoctor, Motion Boys), Árni Vilhjálmsson(Motherfuckers in the house) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir and when the stars are aligned correctly the band consists of Sveinbjorn Hermann Pálsson(Terrordisco), Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (múm, Borko, Skakkamanage), Björn Kristjánsson (múm, Borko, Skakkamanage), Birgitta Birgisdóttir, Eiríkur Orri (múm, Kira Kira, Benni Hemm Hemm).
They played Live at the Iceland Airwaves festival in 2007, recently played the SXSW festival in the US (as well as some uber cool US tour dates), they will be playing Isle of Wight's Bestival in 2008. In 2009 they played at on3-Festival in Munich.
Here - with their hype already rolling - FM Belfast brings you their first ever official single release, a cover of Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name, Lotus.
www.fmbelfast.com
Par Avion
FM Belfast Lyrics
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In front of our house
In the summertime
In the summertime
I wish I had a house
In the Caribbean
The Caribbean
I saw a commercial
On my television
About the Caribbean
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
I saw a presentation
on a TV station
about the Caribbean
We were lying down
In front of our house
In the summertime
In the summertime
I wish I had a house
In the Caribbean
The Caribbean
I saw a commercial
On my television
About the Caribbean
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
Par avion
Par avion
Par avion
Par avion
And we could go there
And we could go there
And we could go there
Par avion
Par avion
And we could go there
Par avion
The lyrics to FM Belfast's song Par Avion explore the theme of escapism through dreaming of a life in the Caribbean. The opening lines set the scene of a lazy summer day, where the singer is lying down in front of their house. This peaceful moment is interrupted by the desire for something more, a longing for a house in the Caribbean.
The repetition of the phrase "I wish I had a house in the Caribbean" emphasizes this longing and introduces the idea of a commercial on television advertising the Caribbean. The singer then mentions seeing a presentation about the Caribbean, which suggests that they may be consuming multiple forms of media that promote this idyllic lifestyle.
The French term "par avion" is repeated throughout the song as a way of expressing the idea of flying to the Caribbean. It's interesting to note that "par avion" is a term used in the postal service to indicate that a letter or package should be sent by air mail, rather than by ground transportation.
Overall, the lyrics to Par Avion suggest a desire to escape the mundane and mundane realities of everyday life, and to live in a beautiful, exotic location. The repetition of the phrase "par avion" adds to the dream-like quality of the song and emphasizes the idea of flying away to a more beautiful place.
Line by Line Meaning
We were lying down
We were resting on the ground.
In front of our house
Right outside our home.
In the summertime
During the summer season.
I wish I had a house
I desire to own property.
In the Caribbean
In the region that encompasses the Caribbean Sea.
I saw a commercial
I viewed a promotional advertisement.
On my television
Through my television set.
About the Caribbean
Regarding the area that comprises the Caribbean region.
And we could go there
We have the capability to visit that location.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
I saw a presentation
I viewed an informative display.
on a TV station
On a television channel.
And we could go there
We have the ability to travel to that destination.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
And we could go there
We possess the capacity to journey to said site.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
And we could go there
We have the potential to travel to that place.
And we could go there
We could make the journey to that location.
And we could go there
We possess the ability to travel to that spot.
Par avion
By airplane.
Par avion
By airplane.
And we could go there
We have the potential to visit that area.
Par avion
By airplane.
Writer(s): Loa Hlin Hjalmtysdottir, Arni Vilhjalmsson, Arni Runar Hlodversson Copyright: Neue Welt Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, M S Industries Juergen Soeder Thomas Morr Gbr
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vaars Lac
I remember about this splendid group from times to times. I always end up having this melody popping up my mind on a random occasion. Les Vieilles Charrues 2010 was an amazing time, discovering this song while randomly walking down the site was the best time of it all. Seeing these guys dressed in piece of accessories and junk, explaining to us how they lost their clothes at the airport while delivering this banger was an extra bonus. Eternal love on you guys for creating such a chef-d'oeuvre !
wikinger 2012tv
still a great song in 2021! keep the great work going
Logi Hrafn Kristjánsson
this song is enormously catchy
Alex
It still surprises me how many great bands exists in Iceland... great song! You make my day.
ONCEuponAtime
the whole nordic music scene is awesome and huuuuge
oxford pictionary
i love this group. i discovered them by chance on some indie music page somewhere online... and i just can't get enough of them. i wish they would come to canada!
jp3d2k
This is absolutely amazing! First off, the original stills look great in their own right. Then you used a very interesting blending technique between frames that really brings it to life - I'd love to know more about it if you don't mind sharing :) ...and finally the editing to the FM Belfast track is completely spot on.
Rich Evans
my god i love how this video is done...and the song is really catchy and amazing =) Kudos, props, whatever you guys go by, you have earned them all.
Del Martinis
This group has quickly become one of my all time crush bands!
Ingmar Schimpf
Your band is great! So many bands in Iceland seem to be great!