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Maus

Background information
Origin Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre(s) Rock/Pop, Alternative rock
Years active 1993–2004 (Currently on a hiatus)
Label(s) Bad Taste
Members
Birgir Örn "Biggi" Steinarsson (Vocals/Guitar)
Daníel "Danni" Þorsteinsson (Drums)
Eggert Gíslason (Bass)
Páll Ragnar "Palli" Pálsson (Guitar)

Maus is a rock band from Iceland, formed in 1993. For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Bad Taste, released in 1987, is a cult Action comedy / Sci-fi Splatter film. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The band consists of Birgir Örn Steinarsson (Biggi) on vocals and guitar, Daníel Þorsteinsson (Danni, "Krei-C") on drums, Eggert Gíslason on bass, and Páll Ragnar Pálsson (Palli) on guitar. Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic, though English versions of some songs have been released, as well as some original songs in English. Icelandic ( is a North Germanic language, the language of Iceland. Maus has played the CMJ, Summerstage, and Iceland Airwaves music festivals, and has supported such bands/artists as Coldplay, Blonde Redhead, Ash, Ian Brown, Keane, Modest Mouse, and Placebo. SummerStage is New York's premiere outdoor concert venue in Central Park ( New York City) founded in 1986 by the Central Park Conservancy its management was transferred Iceland Airwaves is an annual Music festival held in Reykjavík, Iceland on the third weekend of October Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Blonde Redhead is an American rock trio comprised of Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace Ash are an Alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992 Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English musician and former lead singer of the Alternative rock band The Stone Roses Keane (kiːn are an English Piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, and taking their current Modest Mouse are an American Alternative rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah Washington by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest Furthermore, Roger O'Donnell from The Cure has appeared as a guest keyboardist on their album Lof Mér Að Falla Að Þínu Eyra. The Cure are an English rock band that formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976

Since December 2004 Maus has been on a hiatus. Meanwhile, members are working on several music projects including Fræ (Palli's band), Sometime (Danni's band) and Biggi's solo project.

Contents

Discography

Allar Kenningar Heimsins… …Og Ögn Meira (SM49CD)

released 17 September 1993 on Smekkleysa

  1. Ósnortinn
  2. Sár
  3. Ljósrof
  4. Líkþrá
  5. Drukknandi Ég
  6. Fingurgómakviða
  7. Minn Felustaður, Minn Haus
  8. Lost
  9. Leiftursýn

Ghostsongs (163952)

released 26 October 1995 on Sproti

  1. Eingyðsvolæði
  2. Djúpnæturgangan
  3. Þinn Viðhlæjandi Og Vinur
  4. Fylgjan
  5. Himbalagimbala
  6. Sætabrauðsdagarnir Eru Búnir
  7. Fingurgóma Kviða
  8. Brúin
  9. Flæði
  10. Slæmur
  11. Girls On Film
  12. Ótti

Lof Mér Að Falla Að Þínu Eyra (SPROTI002)

released 4 November 1997 on Sproti

  1. Síðasta Ástin Fyrir Pólskiptin
  2. 90 kr. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Perla
  3. Poppaldin
  4. Égímeilaðig
  5. Hreistur Og Slím
  6. Ungfrú Orðadrepir
  7. Kristalnótt
  8. Halastjarnan Rekst Á Jörðina
  9. Tvíhöfða Erindreki
  10. Ryðgaður Geimgengill

Í Þessi Sekúndubrot Sem Ég Flýt (SPROTI012)

released 4 November 1999 on Sproti

  1. Strengir
  2. Báturinn Minn Lekur
  3. Dramafíkill
  4. Gefðu Eftir (Síðasta Sjónvarpslagið)
  5. Gerð Úr Við
  6. Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi
  7. Kerfisbundin Þrá
  8. Kemur Og Fer
  9. Bílveiki
  10. Maðurinn Með Járnröddina

How Far Is Too Far?

released 2000

  1. How Far Is Too Far (Radio Edit)
  2. Strings
  3. Dramajunkie
  4. How Far Is Too Far (Album Version)

This is a promotional EP featuring English language versions of "Kerfisbundin Þrá" ("How Far Is Too Far?"), "Strengir" ("Strings"), and "Dramafíkill" ("Dramajunkie"). Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) there is also an Enhanced CD portion on the disc featuring the "How Far Is Too Far?" video, a band biography and discography, press photos, and MP3s of three more translated songs: "Ungfrú Orðadrepir" ("Miss Moodbreaker"), "Égímeilaðig" ("Revenge Of The Nerd"), and "Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi" ("Every Written Word Is A Lie"). Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a Certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression This EP does not appear to have been released through a record company, and does not bear a catalog number.

Nánast ólöglegt

released 15 February 2002 on Tónlyst

  1. Nánast ólöglegt
  2. Bás 12
  3. Nánast Ómögulegt (by Curver)

This is a limited edition single that was released by Maus in only 200 numeric copies. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Curver (full name Birgir Örn Thoroddsen) is an Icelandic artist/musician born in 1976 The cover-sleeve was handmade by the band and released in four different color-versions.

Musick (SM104CD)

released 16 June 2003 on Smekkleysa

  1. A Selfish Need
  2. Musick
  3. How Far Is Too Far?
  4. My Favourite Excuse
  5. If You Stay…
  6. Emotional Morsecodes
  7. Without Caution
  8. Life In A Fishbowl
  9. Replacing My Bones
  10. "The Whole Package"
  11. Glerhjarta

Maus' first English language album. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "How Far Is Too Far?" is a different version than the one released on the How Far Is Too Far? promotional EP.

Tónlyst 1994 - 2004 / Lystaukar 1993 - 2004 (DCD022)

released 18 October 2004
disc 1: Tónlyst 1994 - 2004

  1. Skjár
  2. Ljósrof
  3. Deepnightwalk
  4. Song About Fluids
  5. Égímeilaðig
  6. 90 kr. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Perla
  7. Poppaldinn
  8. Ungfrú Orðadrepir
  9. (Inn Í) Kristalnótt
  10. Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi
  11. Dramafíkill
  12. Kerfisbundin Þrá
  13. Nánast Ólöglegt
  14. Musick
  15. Life In A Fishbowl
  16. My Favourite Excuse
  17. Over Me, Under Me

disc 2: Lystaukar 1993 - 2004

  1. Liquid Substance (by DeLpHi)
  2. Aftur, Aftur Og Aftur (by Dáðadrengir)
  3. Musick (by Quarashi)
  4. Mín Uppáhalds Afsökun (by gusGus)
  5. Maus Kynntir
  6. Ósnortinn
  7. Fingurgómakviða
  8. Kemur Og Fer
  9. Life In A Fishbowl
  10. Crawl
  11. Bláskjár
  12. Snjókóngur
  13. Tvíhöfða Erindreki
  14. Þetta Er Ekki Byrjun, Bara Nýr Endir
  15. Þungur Hnífur
  16. Far Á Himni
  17. Beittur Trúarbrögðum
  18. Bás 12

"Deepnightwalk" is an English language version of "Djúpnæturgangan;" "(Inn Í) Kristalnótt" is an acoustic version of "Kristalnótt. Quarashi was a rap /hip-hop group from Reykjavík, Iceland. It was composed of Hössi Ólafsson (replaced by Tiny (real name Egill Olafur GusGus is a band from Reykjavík, Iceland. They were founded in 1995 " "Liquid Substance" is a remix of "Replacing My Bones;" "Aftur, Aftur Og Aftur" is a remix of "Life In A Fishbowl;" "Musick" is a remix of "Musick;" "Mín Uppáhalds Afsökun" is a remix of "My Favourite Excuse. " Tracks 5-9 on disc 2 are live recordings, and tracks 10-18 are demos.

Videography

1994

1997

1999

2003

2004

External links

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