Arny Margret has grown into a different style with her album ‘I miss you, I do’

“Years of long, dark, difficult winters proved to be the perfect ingredient for developing Margret’s quiet, searching, folk songs” – The Line Of Best Fit

“With its icy charms unfolding at a devastating pace, this marks the emergence of a bold new talent” – Clash Magazine

“Haunting vocals backed up by an intimate guitar” – Rolling Stone

Arny Margret, Iceland’s remarkable and poetic upcoming singer-songwriter, is due to release her second album ‘I Miss You, I Do’ on March 7th via One Little Independent Records. The follow-up to 2022’s celebrated, minimalist folk debut ‘they only talk about the weather’ sees her working with new producers in America to develop and hone a sound that’s more textured, expansive, and mature. 

‘I Miss You, I Do’ incorporates sessions from Arny Margret’s trips to New York City, North Carolina, and Colorado, as well as those recorded in Iceland. During extensive international touring, she wrote prolifically and spent time getting to know producers and musicians who each brought their own unique and individual talents to the project. Arny’s atmospheric and introspective material has been layered with country-inflected full band ensembles, keys, banjo, harmonium, slide guitar and more, adding an ambience that only enhances her natural ability to convey crystal-clear imagery within thematically rich writing. 

“The main thing I wanted for this album was for it to be different”, Arny explains. “When I listen to the last one, I feel like it's mainly about me and the guitar. It's very stripped back. I wanted to do more - I love the banjo, the fuller sound, I love the American sound, so recording it all over there made a big difference. I’ve always worked with the same people in the same places, so I never thought I could do this - work with all these people who record with some of my favourite musicians. I really admire everyone on this. And pushing myself out of my comfort zone, that’s quite rewarding”.  

On ‘I Miss You, I Do’, Arny is supported by many friends that she’s made along the way, but in its entirety it flows as a singular, conceptual piece and is a testament to her exceptional talent. Arny co-produced every song on the album, giving it a throughline, and though the musicality is collected from variety, they all importantly provide backing to a rare voice, one that is as touching as it is honest.