Thor’s Hammer - Umbarumbamba... And More (1965) 1997

Thor’s Hammer, or Hljómar, was an Icelandic rock band primarily active in the 1960s. Outside of Iceland, they are known among music collectors for their rare releases on Parlophone, sung in English and recorded in London for export. The most famous of these is the 1966 EP Umbarumbamba, regarded as one of the rarest released records in the world[citation needed] and known to fetch prices into the thousands of dollars when a copy surfaces. Their style can be described as garage rock, fuzz rock, and freakbeat, with noticeable influences from both The Who and The Beatles. Tracks 1-9 and 19 recorded in Landowne Studios in London in the fall of 1965. Tracks 10-12 recorded in . 1967 with American musicians (vocals recorded in England). Tracks 13-16 recorded in The Icelandic State Radio on April 1965. Tracks 17-18 recorded in The Icelandic State Radio on February 4. 1965. 01. My Life 02. Better Days 03. I Don’t Care 04. The Big Beat Country Dance 05. If You Knew 06. Love Enough 07. A Memory 08. Once