The Elgar Sisters

The Elgar Sisters was an Icelandic group created by Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson (GKÓ) and Björk Guðmundsdóttir in 1983 in parallel to the KUKL group to which they belonged.
The name of the group refers to the English composer Edward Elgar, who inspired the style of their songs. This name was suggested by Mel Jefferson, who had thought the title "Mother" to the project. Óttarsson composed, sometimes with Björk, all the songs, so this group could be considered a duet project between them. In addition to Óttarsson on electric and acoustic guitar, and Björk on vocals and clavichord; other musicians also participated: Sigtryggur Baldursson, Birgir Mogensen, Einar Melax, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (HÖH) and Þorsteinn Magnússon.

The members of The Elgar Sisters broke up in 1986 shortly after KUKL broke up and despite recording 11 songs they never released an album. However some songs came out on releases from Björk's and Guðlaugur's solo careers.

Recorded songs

1. "Dense Time"

Composition: Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson (GKÓ).

Performers: GKÓ, Björk, Siggi Baldursson, Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax.

2. "Mass"

Composition: GKÓ.

Performers: GKÓ, Björk, Siggi Baldursson, Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax.

3. "Horizon"

Composition: GKÓ and Björk.

Performers: GKÓ, Björk, Siggi Baldursson, Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax.

4. "Glory"

Composition: Björk.

Performer: Björk.

5. "Patre"

Composition: GKÓ and Björk.

Performers: GKÓ, Björk, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (HÖH) and chorsteinn Magnusson.

6. “Stígðu Mig”

Composition: GKÓ and Björk.

Performers: GKÓ and Björk.

7. “Síðasta Ég”

Composition: GKÓ and Björk.

Performers: GKÓ and Björk.

8. Quintessence

Composition: GKÓ and Björk.

Performers: GKÓ, Björk and HÖH.

9. "Zymphony"

Composition: GKÓ.

Performer: GKÓ.

10. "Sue"

Composition: GKÓ.

Performers: GKÓ, Björk and Thorsteinn Magnusson.

11. "Green"

Composition and interpretation: GKÓ, Björk, Siggi Baldursson, Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax.

Additional recordings:

• “Sue” [with battery]
• “Yesðasta Ég” [with battery and without vocalist]

Appearances

• 1993 - Big Time Sensuality (One Little Indian), single by Björk.
• 1993 - Venus as a Boy (One Little Indian), single by Björk.
• 2002 - Family Tree (One Little Indian), Björk CD box.
• 2002 - Misc. Music (Pronil Holdings), album by Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson.
• 2005 - Dense Time (Pronil Holdings), album by Guðlaugur K. Óttarsson.