I love Prins Póló (or is it PrinsPóló? Read on to find out) so I'm pretty happy that they have just released a wonderful new record called 'Sorrí'. The herd, led by Svavar Eysteinsson, formerly of Rúnk and Skakkamanage, are in fine form as always.
The album includes asome songs that are a little familiar already, such as Tipp Topp (listen below) which has been around for a while plus a load of excellent new songs.
The new album release seemed like a good excuse to have another chat with Svavar…
Your new album is called "Sorrí". Are you sorry? What are you sorry for?
The title comes from the act of being sorry for your own existence and saying sorry before doing anything. I also want to say sorry to my friend the Beautiful Carpenter because I did not name the album after him.
And who is in the band these days? It seems to change a little every time!
The live herd is now Svavar Eysteinsson, Berglind Häsler (Skakkamanage), Benedikt Hermann Hermannsson (Benni Hemm Hemm) and Kristjan Freyr Halldorsson (Reykjavík!)
How was the process of recording? What is different and what is the same since your last record?
Most of the songs were done in my studio by the Prins him self over two years period. In some cases I went to the studio in the morning and worked until evening forcing the songs to come alive. But some songs came to me out of nowhere and then I ran to the studio to record them. In some songs I got some talented members of the herd to work on them with me.
Do you have a favourite song on this album?
Yes, I think "Ég kem med kremid" is one of the best. But you must understand that these songs were written over more than two years period and many different things and ideas happens in one persons life meanwhile. So each song has a personal feeling and personal life experience grown into it. The main manifesto for this album was to make only A-song, but no B-songs. So I threw away all songs I did not love. Many hated songs were put in the trash can in the process of this album.
Your live shows always seem fun (even if I can't understand the stories and jokes that are clearly very entertaining for the Icelanders!) – are you looking forward to playing these songs live?
I can't wait to catch up with the Herd and go live this summer.
Are you planning any shows outside of Iceland?
We will hopefully have the opportunity to go abroad and do some minimal touring in the coming winter. We are open for booking.
OK, important stuff. Is it Prins Póló or PrinsPóló?
It used to be Prinspóló – Now we are Prins Póló. Beware of the fakes.
And that's a Polish chocolate bar right? How many of those things do you eat?
My mother in law always brings me one or two when we meet.
Going back in time, "
Niðrá Strönd" is one of my very favourite songs. I realise I have absolutely no idea what it is about – can you tell me please?
It's about this guy talking to the girl he likes. It´s the typical song about "you-did-not-want-me-now-and-you-did-not-want-me-then" But of course they go to the beach and get married in the famous Fella og Hóla church in Breidholt Hills.
OK, you have suffered enough. thank you, I'm off to put my cardboard crown on and listen to your wonderful new record. Good luck and thank you!
Thank you! It was a pleasure!
The album is available to stream or order here. You can read an interview I did with Svavar a few years ago here. Prins Póló are already confirmed for Iceland Airwaves 2014. YAY!
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