The deluxe edition expands on the original February 2026 release with added bonus tracks like “Heartbeat,” “Hunter,” “Skýjaborg,” and “Infinity”.
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…

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