Maus is a rock band from Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

, formed in 1993. The band consists of Birgir Örn Steinarsson (Biggi) on vocals and guitar, Daníel Þorsteinsson (Danni, "Krei-C") on drums, Eggert Gíslason on bass, and Páll Ragnar Pálsson (Palli) on guitar. Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic

Icelandic language

Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the...

, though English versions of some songs have been released, as well as some original songs in English. Maus has played the CMJ

CMJ Music Marathon

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, Summerstage

Summerstage

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, and Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves is an annual music festival held in Reykjavík, Iceland on the third weekend of October. The festival spans five days and its main focus is showcasing new music, both Icelandic and international.-Festival:...

 music festivals, and has supported such bands/artists as Coldplay

Coldplay

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, Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead is an American alternative rock band composed of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Kazu Makino and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace , which formed in New York City in 1993....

, Ash

Ash (band)

Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...

, Ian Brown

Ian Brown

Ian George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...

, Keane, Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse

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, and Placebo

Placebo (band)

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. Furthermore, Roger O'Donnell from The Cure

The Cure

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 has appeared as a guest keyboardist on their album Lof Mér Að Falla Að Þínu Eyra.

Since December 2004 Maus has been on a hiatus. Meanwhile, members are working on several music projects including Fræ (Palli's band), Sometime (Danni's band) and Biggi's solo project.

Allar Kenningar Heimsins… …Og Ögn Meira (SM49CD)

released 17 September 1993 on Smekkleysa

1. Ósnortinn
2. Sár
3. Ljósrof
4. Líkþrá
5. Drukknandi Ég
6. Fingurgómakviða
7. Minn Felustaður, Minn Haus
8. Lost
9. Leiftursýn

Ghostsongs (163952)

released 26 October 1995 on Sproti

1. Eingyðsvolæði
2. Djúpnæturgangan
3. Þinn Viðhlæjandi Og Vinur
4. Fylgjan
5. Himbalagimbala
6. Sætabrauðsdagarnir Eru Búnir
7. Fingurgóma Kviða
8. Brúin
9. Flæði
10. Slæmur
11. Girls On Film
12. Ótti

Lof Mér Að Falla Að Þínu Eyra (SPROTI002)

released 4 November 1997 on Sproti

1. Síðasta Ástin Fyrir Pólskiptin
2. 90 kr. Perla
3. Poppaldin
4. Égímeilaðig
5. Hreistur Og Slím
6. Ungfrú Orðadrepir
7. Kristalnótt
8. Halastjarnan Rekst Á Jörðina
9. Tvíhöfða Erindreki
10. Ryðgaður Geimgengill

Í Þessi Sekúndubrot Sem Ég Flýt (SPROTI012)

released 4 November 1999 on Sproti

1. Strengir
2. Báturinn Minn Lekur
3. Dramafíkill
4. Gefðu Eftir (Síðasta Sjónvarpslagið)
5. Gerð Úr Við
6. Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi
7. Kerfisbundin Þrá
8. Kemur Og Fer
9. Bílveiki
10. Maðurinn Með Járnröddina

How Far Is Too Far?

released 2000

1. How Far Is Too Far (Radio Edit)
2. Strings
3. Dramajunkie
4. How Far Is Too Far (Album Version)

This is a promotional EP featuring English language versions of "Kerfisbundin Þrá" ("How Far Is Too Far?"), "Strengir" ("Strings"), and "Dramafíkill" ("Dramajunkie"). there is also an Enhanced CD

Enhanced CD

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 portion on the disc featuring the "How Far Is Too Far?" video, a band biography and discography, press photos, and MP3

MP3

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s of three more translated songs: "Ungfrú Orðadrepir" ("Miss Moodbreaker"), "Égímeilaðig" ("Revenge Of The Nerd"), and "Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi" ("Every Written Word Is A Lie"). This EP does not appear to have been released through a record company, and does not bear a catalog number.

Nánast ólöglegt

released 15 February 2002 on Tónlyst

1. Nánast ólöglegt
2. Bás 12
3. Nánast Ómögulegt (by Curver
   Curver
   Curver is an Icelandic artist/musician, born in 1976. He has divided his time between general art making and music since his career started, around 1990. He is presently a member in the duo Ghostigital along with Einar Örn Benediktsson, a former member of The Sugarcubes...
   
   )

This is a limited edition single that was released by Maus in only 200 numeric copies. The cover-sleeve was handmade by the band and released in four different color-versions.

Musick (SM104CD)

released 16 June 2003 on Smekkleysa

1. A Selfish Need
2. Musick
3. How Far Is Too Far?
4. My Favourite Excuse
5. If You Stay…
6. Emotional Morsecodes
7. Without Caution
8. Life In A Fishbowl
9. Replacing My Bones
10. "The Whole Package"
11. Glerhjarta

Maus' first English language album. "How Far Is Too Far?" is a different version than the one released on the How Far Is Too Far? promotional EP.

Tónlyst 1994 - 2004 / Lystaukar 1993 - 2004 (DCD022)

released 18 October 2004

disc 1: Tónlyst 1994 - 2004

1. Skjár
2. Ljósrof
3. Deepnightwalk
4. Song About Fluids
5. Égímeilaðig
6. 90 kr. Perla
7. Poppaldinn
8. Ungfrú Orðadrepir
9. (Inn Í) Kristalnótt
10. Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi
11. Dramafíkill
12. Kerfisbundin Þrá
13. Nánast Ólöglegt
14. Musick
15. Life In A Fishbowl
16. My Favourite Excuse
17. Over Me, Under Me

disc 2: Lystaukar 1993 - 2004

1. Liquid Substance (by DeLpHi
   Delphi
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   )
2. Aftur, Aftur Og Aftur (by Dáðadrengir)
3. Musick (by Quarashi
   Quarashi
   Quarashi was a rap and hip-hop group from Reykjavík, Iceland. It was composed of Hössi Ólafsson , who was the lead vocalist and frontman of the group, Ómar Swarez , rapper and hype man, and Steini a.k.a. Stoney , also rapper and hype man...
   
   )
4. Mín Uppáhalds Afsökun (by gusGus
   GusGus
   GusGus are a band from Reykjavík, Iceland. They were founded in 1995. Their discography consists of eight studio albums and one live record.- History :...
   
   )
5. Maus Kynntir
6. Ósnortinn
7. Fingurgómakviða
8. Kemur Og Fer
9. Life In A Fishbowl
10. Crawl
11. Bláskjár
12. Snjókóngur
13. Tvíhöfða Erindreki
14. Þetta Er Ekki Byrjun, Bara Nýr Endir
15. Þungur Hnífur
16. Far Á Himni
17. Beittur Trúarbrögðum
18. Bás 12

"Deepnightwalk" is an English language version of "Djúpnæturgangan;" "(Inn Í) Kristalnótt" is an acoustic version of "Kristalnótt." "Liquid Substance" is a remix of "Replacing My Bones;" "Aftur, Aftur Og Aftur" is a remix of "Life In A Fishbowl;" "Musick" is a remix of "Musick;" "Mín Uppáhalds Afsökun" is a remix of "My Favourite Excuse." Tracks 5-9 on disc 2 are live recordings, and tracks 10-18 are demos.

1999

• Allt Sem Þú Lest Er Lygi (Directed by Freyr Einarsson)
• How Far Is Too Far? (Directed by Reynir Lyngdal)

2003

• Life In A Fishbowl (Directed by Börkur Sigþórsson og Björn Thors)
• My Favourite Excuse (Directed by Ragnar Hansson)

2004

• Liquid Substance (Directed by Hlynur Magnússon)
• Over Me, Under Me (Directed by Elvar Gunnarsson)