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Í Hakanum/Octopus

Í Hakanum is a 1980 studio album by Mezzoforte, released on Steinar and originally released in Iceland only. The September 1981 UK release, titled Mezzoforte, had a different cover artwork, but since their first album, released only in Iceland, too was called Mezzoforte, Í Hakanum was usually referred to as Octopus, which later became the title of the 1996 CD re-release.

Background
Though still in their teens, members of Mezzoforte were already working as session musicians in Iceland, playing in various bands and backing singers. After their debut album as a quartett, Bjorn Thorarensen joined Mezzoforte as a second keyboard player. Í Hakanum was the first Mezzoforte album, produced by Geoff Calver. Recordings took place at Hot Ice Studios in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland from mid August to mid October 1980 with some additional recordings and mixing in London’s Red Bus Studios in late October. The album features Kristinn Svavarsson on sax, who became a full member of the band in 1982. ==Cover==
Cover
The cover of Í Hakanum’s original Icelandic edition was changed for the international release. Since then the album was usually referred to as Octopus ==Track listing==
Personnel
Source: Mezzoforte:Fridrik Karlsson – Guitar (Yamaha electric, Martin acoustic, Eko classical) • Eythor Gunnarsson – Keyboard (Rhodes, Mini-Moog, Yamaha and Roland Synthesizers) • Johann Asmundsson – Bass (Yamaha electric, Kramer fretless) • Gulli Briem – Drums (Premier drums, Gravier fire extinguisher) • Bjorn Thorarensen – Keyboard (Roland Jupiter, ARP Odyssey) Additional musicians: • Kristinn Svavarsson – Saxophone (2, 7) • Bobby Harrison – Congas (5) • Ellen Kristjánsdóttir – Voice (2, 5) • Shady Owens – Voice (2, 5) • Ron Aspery – Saxophone (3, 5) • Louis Jardim – Percussion, Bits And Pieces Here And There • Mezzoforte – Claps and snaps Technical: • Ernst J. Backman: Original International Artwork • Geoff Calver: Producer, Engineer • Jonatan Gardarsson: Editor • Eirikur Ingolfsson – 1996 Liner notes • Seventh Heaven: 1996 Artwork and design • Oskar Pall Sveinsson: 1996 Digital Remaster ==Release history==
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