KALEO . A/B . No Good / All the Pretty Girls. Iceland . 2016 Atlantic/Elektra LP

Bluesy folk quartet KALEO hail from the town of Mosfellsbær, just outside of Reykjavik. They infuse soulful vocals with smoky rhythms similar to Hozier or Ray LaMontagne. Formed by childhood friends Jökull Júlíusson (vocals, guitar), Davíð Antonsson (drums), and Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson (bass), they began playing together as teenagers, later adding guitarist Rubin Pollock to the mix and adopting the name KALEO, a Hawaiian word that translates to "the sound."

Inspired by a mix of blues, folk, country, and rock, they made their live debut in 2012 at the Icelandic Airwaves music festival and recorded their first singles the following year. Their live radio performance of the traditional Icelandic tune "Vor í Vaglaskógi" became a surprise regional hit and the video went viral in 2013. By year's end, Kaleo had signed with Sena, the country's largest record label. Their self-titled debut went gold in their home country, spawning five number one hits and inspiring their first European tour.

The release of their introspective acoustic single, "All the Pretty Girls" in, 2014 became a turning point for the young band, and before long KALEO had signed with Atlantic in the U.S. and relocated to Austin, Texas, where they began working on material for their next release and touring North America. A pair of new singles arrived in 2015 as the band found their footing in the States. The inclusion of "Way Down We Go" in an episode of NBC's Blindspot garnered KALEO nationwide exposure, as did a promo spot for the song "No Good" which was featured on the trailer for the HBO series Vinyl. Another single, "I Can't Go on Without You," arrived in early 2016. Their international debut album, A/B, was released later that summer. (AMG)

Artist:

KALEO

Title: 

A/B

        

        includes custom inner sleeve

Label:

Atlantic / Elektra 555668-1

Made In:

USA 2016

 

 

Vinyl Grading:

side 1 = Near Mint // side 2 is a strong VG+

Jacket Condition:

minor cover wear, noticeable on back

Side 1 ...

Side 2 ...

see label scans for song information

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*** Visual Grading ***
(record is spot play-tested if a problem is suspected)

SS

Still Sealed

 

9

NM

Near Mint records will look like new or almost-like-new, with at worst, a minor surface mark(s). (This is usually the TOP grade for an unsealed album)

8

VG+

Very Good Plus records will be nice and shiny with only minor surface marks which shouldn't affect the sound

7

VG

Very Good records will still be nice & shiny but have more pronounced scuffs/scratches which will likely be audible

 

 

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6

G+

I don't list many items below VG ... but may do so if it's a desirable title ... so a Good Plus or Good may be acceptable if it's the only condition available ...

5

G

these two grades will include records with signs of wear, deeper scratches and pops/clicks during play ... still may be worth keeping until an upgrade is found ...

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