Gus Gus gear up for Arabian Horse

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  • The Icelandic trio's new album will be released by Kompakt in May.
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  • Longtime production outfit Gus Gus will drop their seventh album, Arabian Horse, this Spring. This will be the group's second long-player for venerated Cologne imprint Kompakt, following the gloomy electronica of 24/7 in 2009. For the recording of Arabian Horse, the trio of President Bongo, Biggi Veira and Daniel August reportedly constructed a studio in an isolated cottage in the middle of an Icelandic lava field. With initial recordings consisting solely of two Doepfer analog modular systems and August's vocals, the album nods to '90s dance pop acts like The Beloved. Arabian Horse welcomes the return of vocalist Urður "Earth" Hákonardóttir to the Gus Gus fold, plus new personnel in the shape of Högni Elisson of the band Hjaltalin. Tracklist 01. Selfoss 02. Be with Me 03. Deep Inside 04. Over 05. Within You 06. Arabian Horse 07. Magnified Love 08. Changes Come 09. When Your Lover's Gone 10. Benched Kompakt will release Arabian Horse on May 10th, 2011.
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