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Press
“Look here and see the future ...” - Hornpipe Magazine USA
“Look here and see the future ...” - Hornpipe Magazine USA
“...Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is another great example of Atli Örvarsson’s unique voice as a composer and his ability to pump life into a film.” - Film Music Media
“...Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is another great example of Atli Örvarsson’s unique voice as a composer and his ability to pump life into a film.” - Film Music Media
“... soul-deep mastery of instruments ...” - Hotpress Magazine
“... soul-deep mastery of instruments ...” - Hotpress Magazine
“... a true Irish devil violinist ...” - Sächsische Zeitung
“... a true Irish devil violinist ...” - Sächsische Zeitung
“Örvarsdóttir’s cut-glass tones permeate cues... giving them a sense of innocence and purity, further alluding to Aurura’s Christ-like portrayal.” - MovieMusic UK
“Örvarsdóttir’s cut-glass tones permeate cues... giving them a sense of innocence and purity, further alluding to Aurura’s Christ-like portrayal.” - MovieMusic UK
“... where traditional skill and high art meet ...” - Celtic Beat
“... where traditional skill and high art meet ...” - Celtic Beat
“... a goldfish-bowl of technique and artistry ...” - The Sunday Tribune
“... a goldfish-bowl of technique and artistry ...” - The Sunday Tribune
“...the mysterious Highlands and the Celtic dirge of Atli Örvarsson’s outstanding score.” - Los Angeles Times
“...the mysterious Highlands and the Celtic dirge of Atli Örvarsson’s outstanding score.” - Los Angeles Times
“... virtuoso playing from start to finish ...” - Irish Times
“... virtuoso playing from start to finish ...” - Irish Times
“... a powerful display of violin playing talent, pointing at new horizons for creativity on Irish fiddle” - FolkWorld
“... a powerful display of violin playing talent, pointing at new horizons for creativity on Irish fiddle” - FolkWorld
“Hilda’s high-pitch singing of ‘My mother in kvi-kvi’ still sounds in chambers of my head.” - Morgunbladid
“Hilda’s high-pitch singing of ‘My mother in kvi-kvi’ still sounds in chambers of my head.” - Morgunbladid
“… instrumentalists from Ireland nothing short of genius …” - Celtic Beat Magazine USA
“… instrumentalists from Ireland nothing short of genius …” - Celtic Beat Magazine USA
“Örvarsson’s clear talent for orchestral and choral writing elevates this score above pretty much anything written by anyone else...” - Movie Music UK
“Örvarsson’s clear talent for orchestral and choral writing elevates this score above pretty much anything written by anyone else...” - Movie Music UK
Discography
Torrek:
2013 Torrek: Torrek EP
2011 The Eagle: Atli Örvarsson (with collaborations from Torrek (formerly Torc))
Select Collective Discography:
2013 Man of Steel: Hans Zimmer (with Hilda Örvarsdóttir)
2013 Hansel & Gretel, Witch Hunters: Atli Örvarsson
2013 O’Con: Anxo Lorenzo (with Eoghan Neff)
2012 Week One: Eoghan Neff
2012 Vetur: Egill Ólafsson (with Hilda Örvarsdóttir)
2011 An Táin: Deep End of the Ford (with Flaithrí & Eoghan Neff)
2011 Assembly Point: Assembly Point (with Eoghan Neff)
2011 Season of the Witch: Atli Örvarsson
2010 Tirán: Anxo Lorenzo (with Eoghan Neff)
2009 The Fourth Kind: Atli Örvarsson (with Hilda Örvarsdóttir)
2009 The Last Confederate: Atli Örvarsson
2009 Amalgamare, Improvisations from Glenstal Abbey: Cyprian Love & Eoghan Neff
2008 Vantage Point: Atli Örvarsson
2008 Babylon AD: Atli Örvarsson
2007 Inside I’m Singing: Secret Garden (with Flaithri Neff)
2005 Icelandic Folk Songs: Mór (with Hilda Örvarsdóttir)
2003 Ar Scáth a Chéile / Each Other's Shadow: NeffBros
2000 Soundpost and Bridle: NeffBros
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Bio
TORREK fuses Irish and Icelandic folk elements under the umbrella of cinematic electronica. Its genesis was a recording session at the famed British Grove Studios where Flaithrí & Eoghan Neff (Riverdance, AfroCelt Sound System, Anxo Lorenzo Band) lent their acclaimed instrumental skills to celebrated film score, “The Eagle”, by Atli Örvarsson (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Babylon AD). The deep musical bond was cemented by the illustrious vocalist Hilda Örvarsdóttir, and a sibling pairing between both islands was formed. This stellar ensemble has been a slow-burning tour de force, evolving through recording sessions and concerts in LA, Cork, Madrid and Akureyri.
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