"Teardrops & Confettiguns": Thorsteinn Einarsson Returns with New Album

This aspect of his personality has "never really" been expressed in his music. With his new album "Teardrops & Confettiguns", available from March 21, Einarsson now wants to show that he "can be happy and have fun". During the recordings, the motto was: "I wanted to let loose."

Collection of Moods and Feelings on New Album by Thorsteinn Einarsson

But the typical Einarsson sound did not fall by the wayside. Perhaps also because much of the material was created in the cold, namely in his birthplace Iceland: "In a wooden cabin of my mother's in the countryside," the artist specifies. "There was nothing else there but a hot tub, northern lights, and above all, peace. I composed there for the first time, and it made perfect sense. Maybe next time I'll head to a sunnier place. I've never made an album in the summer."

The album title is the program, the songs are a collection of moods and feelings. "Diversity is important to me," emphasizes the musician, who celebrates his 29th birthday on Wednesday (March 19). "The common thread is my songwriting style and my voice. With every album, I try something new, make changes - but it happens quite organically." Although there are typical single tracks on the record, he primarily sees himself "definitely as an album artist in a time when singles are more important," Einarsson chuckled.

"This album has much more color," says Einarsson compared to his previous works. "It includes Queen-like vocals, the title track is a five-minute rock opera with changes in rhythm and tempo and modulations. I really let loose and wanted to show musically what I can do, not just write catchy melodies, but also that I'm a big rock fan."

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"I want listeners to think: What the fuck, what's going on here?" emphasized Einarsson. "I don't know when I last heard a song from a pop artist, especially in Austria, with five minutes and full throttle and rhythm changes. That's found in classical music, that's found in rock, why don't we dare to do that in pop?" That's why he relies on the album for creative freedom alongside singles. Music consumers of the old school also get their money's worth: "On the CD and on the record, there's a hidden song for people who take the time to get a physical record. You can't find that on Spotify." His love for rock is not new, says Einarsson. "I've been talking for ten years about how much I love Queen. You just never really heard that in my songs. I also love pop. I'm old and mature enough to make a song like 'Teardrops & Confettiguns' musically. I couldn't have written it at 18."

With the release date of the album, Einarsson is starting an Austria tour. "I'm playing in every state," he says happily. "It looks very good, I'm eternally grateful that so many people are now coming to my performances. That wasn't the case a few years ago, it was a long journey. I've worked hard on it, many kilometers by car, many nights in various hotels - it paid off." Einarsson also composes songs for other acts, including a contribution for the Icelandic pre-selection for this year's Song Contest. There have been rumors that Einarsson could represent Austria at the ESC. "I almost went last year, unfortunately, it didn't work out," he says. For now, that chapter is closed for him: "The competition is so much more than music. I'm not interested in being politicized. Writing for the ESC? Very gladly, I'm a big fan. But I don't have to go myself. Maybe at 50," he laughed loudly.

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