Hailing from the breathtaking “Land of Fire and Ice”, Ásgeir crafts music infused with the same sense of striking contrast. On the warmer side, folk-pop hues carried by an angelic voice; on the cooler edge, elegant electronic textures of remarkable finesse. You can hear echoes of Bon Iver and James Blake in a project that has resonated as deeply at home in Iceland as it has across the world. With Julia, his fifth album, Ásgeir reveals a new gem: a delicate interlude, as soothing and intimate as a long winter’s night spent by the fire.