“Created by two of Iceland’s leading artists, Viktor Orri Árnason and  Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Poems is an atmospheric and emotional beauty. As well as serving sublime soundtracks topped by an exceptional voice, it brings the work of some of Iceland’s most eminent poets to a wider audience.”

– Gordon Rutherford on Poems - Louder Than War album review

15questions.net interview of Viktor Orri Árnason about his creative process.

Interview and mention at Tónhjólið (RÚV Iceland) about the album Poems - in Icelandic.

Musiktipp: "Poems" - Kulturzeit - 3Sat

Interview feature on Heimlidin about Poems

BR Klassik - Sweet Spot - feature

Schöne Töne - RadioEins - Poems full album airplay and feature

“Eilífur (Eternal) is his coming-out statement, a grand entrance that immediately launches him to the upper ranks.”

— Richard Allen - A Closer Listen


“Eilífur is a serious album; one that demands your attention and consideration. For a debut work, it is incredibly ambitious and Árnason’s ability to conjure up vivid images in your mind through his wonderful music is quite special.”

— Gordon Rutherford - Louder Than War


“Viktor Orri Árnason ist mit “Eilífur” ein reichhaltiges, emotionstiefes und erzählerisch raumgreifendes Werk gelungen, das alle, die Neue Musik gerne geniessen, gehört haben müssen!”

— Stefan Pillhofer - Orchestergraben