UM HIMINJǫÐUR

Tirill's Um Himinjǫ'ur is a very nice folk album that lacks most of what is required for it to be considered prog. It is well-performed throughout, from the vocals to the guitars to the winds and strings, but nothing here is particularly interesting or out of the ordinary. Chords, rhythms, time signatures, and song arrangements are all fairly standard. None of the music is challenging enough to require virtuosic performances. There is little to no improvisation. The vast majority of songs are quite short as well -- nothing that could be considered a prog epic. I definitely enjoyed this album, but it is by no means essential to a prog music collection.