{"product_id":"gling_glo","title":"Gling Glo","description":"\u003cp\u003eGling-Gló is the first and only studio album by Björk Guðmundsdóttir \u0026amp; Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar, released in October 1990 by the Icelandic label Smekkleysa and recorded almost entirely live over just a few days at Stúdíó Sýrland in Reykjavík. The group pairs a young Björk on vocals with jazz pianist Guðmundur Ingólfsson, drummer Guðmundur Steingrímsson, and bassist Þórður Högnason, performing a set of 16 songs that mix Icelandic jazz and pop standards, traditional songs, and a handful of English-language tunes. The title, “Gling-gló,” is an Icelandic onomatopoeia equivalent to “ding dong,” evoking the sound of a bell and signaling the album’s playful, light-footed character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusically, the record sits in a relaxed, lounge‑jazz space: swing-inflected piano trios with walking bass, brushy drums, and Björk’s voice largely unprocessed and close to the mic, which gives the performances an intimate, club‑like feel. Most songs are sung in Icelandic, including adaptations of jazz standards such as “Bílavísur” (from “The Blacksmith Blues”), “Ég veit ei hvað skal segja” (from “Ricochet Romance”), and “Pabbi minn” (from “O Mein Papa”), while two tracks—“Ruby Baby” and “I Can’t Help Loving That Man”—retain their English lyrics. The album went platinum in Iceland and, well into the 2010s, was reportedly still one of her best‑selling releases there, often praised as a “little gem” that showcases her vocal agility and jazz phrasing long before her international solo breakthrough with Debut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Album","offer_id":53785102254394,"sku":"39437","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-07-23_at_3.19.27_PM.jpeg?v=1784834483","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/gling_glo","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}