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Söngull

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A-side
  
"Söngull"

Format
  
7" vinyl

Label
  
Gramm

Released
  
1983

Genre
  
Post-punk

B-side
  
"Pökn (Fyrir Byrjendur)"

"Söngull" was the first single by Icelandic group Kukl, released in September 1983 by the Gramm label solely in Iceland. "Söngull" (sung in Icelandic) later appeared in an English-language version (with bells replacing the guitar intro) called "Dismembered" on the band's debut album, The Eye, a year later. B-side "Pökn (Fyrir Byrjendur)" means "Punk (For Beginners)". The single has not been reissued.

Personnel

  • Björk (Björk Guðmundsdóttir) – vocals
  • Einar Ørn (Einar Örn Benediktsson) – vocals and trumpet
  • Guð.Krist. (Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson) – electric guitar
  • Birgir (Birgir Mogensen) – bass guitar
  • Tryggur (Sigtryggur Baldursson) – drums
  • Takkar and Segull – "kjartan-kjarton"
  • Giðar – "mitsirk rúkúk" (track B)

    • References

    Söngull Wikipedia
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