On Julia, his fifth studio album, acclaimed Icelandic folktronica musician Ásgeir steps outside of his comfort zone and eschews his father’s voice. The poetry of Einar Georg Einarsson and Júlíus Aðalsteinn Róbertsson, a friend, had provided the lyrics — sometimes via translators — of Ásgeir’s previous compositions. Now, at 33, he’s standing on his own.
It’s evident from tracks such as “Quiet Life” that Ásgeir can be a capable lyricist. “Stare into the water/ See myself swimming in the sky/ Every part of me comes to light,” it begins. It’s a song that could be about a romantic partner or a parent: “I’ve been tossed around by every wind/ Trying to fit into what you want me to be.” Far from lacking poetry, Ásgeir seems to have…

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