Mjötviður Mær

Mjötviður Mær
Studio album by
Released1981 (1981)
GenreNew wave
Length32:38
LabelEskvímó
Cat. No.: ESQ 2
ProducerÞeyr and Tony Cook
Þeyr chronology
Iður til Fóta
(1981)
Mjötviður Mær
(1981)
As Above...
(1982)

Mjötviður Mær, released in 1981, is the second album by Icelandic new wave/rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl.

Mjötviður Mær was Þeyr's most important work, according to the media. Formed by 12 songs, "Iss", "Þeir" and "2999" could be deemed as attempts to create a futuristic pop style thanks to voice distortions, keyboards and additional rhythm. “Úlfur” is a track that outstands due to its angry mood and thus became into one of the most famous.
Also important are, “Mjötviður”, an instrumental track and “Rúdolf”, a song loaded with rock anger and constitute an antifascist lampoon of Adolf Hitler.

This record was never reissued. However, some of its recordings appeared in Mjötviður til Fóta (2001), a special release to commemorate the 20 anniversary of Þeyr's reincarnation. This CD also featured recordings from the single Iður til Fóta (1981).