Leaves

Leaves的隊名取自英國著名Drak Folk音樂人Nick Drake69年的經典專輯"Five Leaves Left"。雖然在老家冰島Leaves自01年成立以來追隨者不斷壯大，而最終他們還是選擇了登陸英國，在華納旗下的B-Unique 公司于02年發(fā)行了處女專輯“Breathe”。11首暗淡的讓人心碎的歌曲從一開始便捕獲了每一個孤獨的靈魂。主唱兼吉他Arnar Gudjonsson 的聲線有些酷似Coldplay的Chris Martin，而不經意間流露出來的堅強決定了The Leaves演繹的并不是那些無病呻吟的傷心小曲。在"Catch"、"Crazy"等歌曲中，由鍵盤模擬出來的弦樂為其增添了一份莊重；標題曲"Breathe"中鋼琴、吉他鍵盤的結合使得原本單一的旋律產生了夢幻的效應。
by MacKenzie Wilson
Arnar Gudjonsson (vocals/guitar), Hallur Hallsson (bass), and Arnar Olaffson comprise the Icelandic indie-rock group Leaves. Taking their name from the Nick Drake album Five Leaves Left, Leaves originated in Iceland's capital city during summer 2001. Gudjonsson had been holed up in a red house, writing songs and once Hallsson joined him, Leaves came to life. By October, the trio had several songs under their belts and played their first live show, an 800-crowd gig at a local art gallery. Looking to expand their horizons and gain new roots, Leaves looked to London. They signed a deal with B-Unique before the year's end and issued Breathe. This 11-song set found Leaves crafting a moody, swirling pop sound. The British press adored them, often comparing Leaves to Radiohead and Coldplay. Shared dates with The Coral, Supergrass, and Electric Soft Parade followed as well as smaller gigs in America. In spring 2003, DreamWorks caught wind of Leaves' impressionable musical style and offered them a stateside deal. Breathe was slated for a domestic release in September.