We get quite a few Icelandic TV dramas and crime stories here in Norway, and watching this one I was suddenly caught by the familiarity of a tune playing in the background while a family is enjoying their morning coffee - specifically at 07:16 and a bit onwards.
This is "Einsetumathur Einu Sinni" from Thursaflokkur's 1978 debut album. They were the finest of a handful and a half Icelandic progressive bands from the 'classic era' of the genre, and I figured it sufficient enough of curiouso for those in the know as well as for the ones who'd might not realize how important such music was for the coming-of-age of the 70s youth generation in the Nordic countries. It is also interesting in light of just how disproportionally relevant Icelandic artists have proved themselves on the international music scene for three decades now; believe me, attentive listeners are expected to recognize the tone of this.
https://tv.nrk.no/serie/innesperret/...ng-1/episode-3
I sure as holly had myself a good laugh.
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