Originally a duo, the band has expanded and contracted in the 12 years of being and has counted 15 - 20 people along the way.
The band was formed in 1997 by original members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, their first release was a split 10" with the girl-band Spúnk and saw light in the summer of '98. They were joined a year later by twin sisters Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir and released two albums as quartet. Following a number of collaborative projects, the group’s celebrated debut album Yesterday was dramatic - today is OK (reissued by Morr Music in October 2005) gained a wealth of glowing press and widespread praise. A remix project, Please Smile My Noise Bleed, also released on the Morr Music label in November 2001.
In 2002, after the release of Finally We Are No One and the extensive first world tour, Gyða left the band to return to her studies in Reykjavík. Shortly after, the third sister Ásthildur Valtýsdóttir joined for singing duties temporarily and Serena Tideman replaced Gyða on cello, for a single European tour. The band's third album, Summer Make Good, a darker and foggier, nautically themed work was released in May 2004, flanked by two singles, Nightly Cares and Dusk Log. By then the ensemble had evolved to include Eiríkur Ólafsson and Hildur Guðnadóttir (who had guest appearances on múm recordings from the beginning) and Ólöf Arnalds. In early 2006, Kristín also left the band after releasing and heavily touring the album Summer Make Good.
The start of 2006 saw the band's creativity start to blossom once again, starting with two remixes Goldfrapp of the tracks ‘Number 1’ and ‘You Never Know’. They followed this with two legendary DJ sets at the FatCat Festival in Belgium in February and SXSW in Austin Texas 2007. With a combination of decks, effects, laptops, toy microphones, old cassette player recordings and vocals, coupled with their own recorded material, strange electronic covers by friends, gypsy folk music and general craziness on stage. They were also subsequently invited DJ at Summer Sonic Festival in Japan as well as be headline act as DJ's in Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank tent at Bestival on the Isle of Wight. In september 2007 múm released Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy which turned out to be the bands last release for the Fatcat Records.
múm has always worked on projects which could be classed as unusual for a pop band or a pop collective. Among their extra curricular activity is their own soundtrack for the classic Sergei Eisenstein film, 'Battleship Potemkin', live performances of which have taken place in Hafnafjordur Iceland, Brooklyn Lyceum New York, and at the distinguished Gijon Film Festival Spain. múm have also composed for theater, most notably two radio theater plays, 'Svefnhjólið' (Sleeping Wheel) by Gyrdir Eliasson which won the Nordic Radio-theater prize and in 2008 Augu þín sáu mig (Your eyes saw me) by poet Sjón (which múm also worked with in 1999 on the operetta Kisa (cat). In 2005 they were invited to Amsterdam by the Holland Festival to collaborate with the National Dutch Chamber Orchestra to create a performance piece based around various compositions of the late avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis for one of the centre piece shows at the festival.
múm released their fifth studio album, Sing Along to Songs You Don't Know, in August 2009. The collective now consists of founding members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason and for touring and recording, this line-up is expanded to include their friends Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson (trumpet / piano/ keyboards), Hildur Guðnadóttir (cello / vocals), Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (Vocals / ukulele/ various), Róbert Reynisson (guitars/ukulele's) and the Finnish Samuli Kosminen (drums / percussion). The musical group sometimes extends to Ólöf Arnalds, Högni Egilsson, Ólafur Björn Ólafsson and Guðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir as well as a never ending family of friends and musicians who may join at the drop of a hat.
Official website: http://www.mum.is
A Little Bit Sometimes
múm Lyrics
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A little bit, sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
A little bit, sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes
The lyrics of "A Little Bit Sometimes" by múm are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The first line, "You're upon my eyes, a little bit," suggests a person or a memory lingering and haunting the singer's thoughts. The use of the phrase "a little bit" conveys a sense of ambiguity, as if the person or memory is both present and absent at the same time. The repetition of "Sometimes" in the following lines emphasizes the fleeting nature of the singer's emotions and thoughts, as well as the uncertainty of their feelings towards this lingering presence. The song captures a moment of introspection, and the lyrics suggest a willingness to embrace complexity and ambiguity without seeking to resolve or simplify it.
The song's lyrics are complemented by múm's characteristic blend of gentle electronics, acoustic instruments, and whispery vocals. The instrumentation creates a dreamy, ethereal soundscape that mirrors the introspective nature of the lyrics. The song's abstraction and openness to interpretation reflect múm's interest in exploring unconventional sonic textures and experimental song structures.
Line by Line Meaning
You're upon my eyes, a little bit
Your presence is always on my mind, even if just a little bit
A little bit, sometimes
My thoughts of you are sometimes brief and fleeting
Sometimes
Occasionally, but not always
Sometimes
There are moments when I feel a connection to you
Sometimes
Infrequently, but enough to make an impact
Sometimes
On occasion, my memories of you resurface
A little bit, sometimes
This is how I remember you - a little bit, sometimes
Sometimes
Even though I may not see or speak to you often, you still hold a place in my heart
Sometimes
Perhaps one day we will cross paths again
Sometimes
Despite the distance and time that separates us, I will always cherish the moments we shared
Sometimes
Although my love for you may not be constant, it still exists
Writer(s): Gunnar Oern Tynes, Oervar Thoreyjarson Smarason Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Maya I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dlbfanclub
youre very kind
for sigur ros i would start with the song ara batur, then listen from their first album forward. if you want a more streamlined approach listen to hvarf/heim first and the rest will fall into place
samaris is a little harder to find for the stuff i fell in love with so ill compile a playlist and send you it but black lights is still a good album if its available where youre at on youtube (its blocked sometimes)
look up ragnar dagur on soundcloud. he hasnt posted in awhile but the stuff he has online still is a very enjoyable listen that adds to yours life, day or night
cheers
@avictorbell2835
Where on earth have 10 years gone?
This though is timeless
@stesha3784
This is just so beautiful
@getserockstar
That Bass :,) !!!!!!!!
@GustavoRodrigues-di3hm
sonoridade unica!
@dlbfanclub
a lovely rendition by my first love from iceland, Mum. Sigur Ros quickly followed.. then Samaris.. then Sesar and many others on soundcloud. Takk
@droneswfh
Thanks ... let me know if you have more =) ...
múm was there for me when society refused to be...
from a very young age,
what a special band.
@dlbfanclub
@Santiago G yeah i was homeless at 16 working so i can eat and trying to finish highschool sleeping in parks and broken down cars n stuff. if it wasnt for Mum, i probably would have turned to hard drugs and became a degenerate. i feel you 100% and there are many good groups from iceland i have found over the years!
@droneswfh
@длб FanClub Damn, sometimes, even with my really hard life I forget to remember the amount of privilege I have to been able to get to the point where I am today. I am proud of you, if nobody had told you recently, and keep up the good work.
@droneswfh
@длб FanClub Also, I hae been listening to those suggestions, they are really good! Thank you.
@dlbfanclub
youre very kind
for sigur ros i would start with the song ara batur, then listen from their first album forward. if you want a more streamlined approach listen to hvarf/heim first and the rest will fall into place
samaris is a little harder to find for the stuff i fell in love with so ill compile a playlist and send you it but black lights is still a good album if its available where youre at on youtube (its blocked sometimes)
look up ragnar dagur on soundcloud. he hasnt posted in awhile but the stuff he has online still is a very enjoyable listen that adds to yours life, day or night
cheers