On March 19, around 9:15 PM Icelandic time, a red glow visible from Reykjavik appeared in the sky. Moments later it was confirmed that the eruption had begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula. From then on, the volcano dictates the living conditions on the island.
It is probably the best documented and most accessible volcanic eruption in history. Webcams broadcasting live video from the explosion site around the clock, online forums with discussions on the subject, millions of photos, videos and sounds.
“On this album I would like to show my first encounter with a volcano” – says Kaśka Paluch from Noise From Iceland, the author of the recordings.
“The waiting time filled with earthquakes, the excitement accompanying the visit to the sites of probable eruption and finally the volcano itself, the surroundings of which reminded me of… the Tower of Babel. Recording the site of the eruption itself was not the easiest. Getting close to the lava meant having to withstand very high temperatures and fumes, which made it necessary to use a gas mask. This is the audio summary of just over a month with the volcano. And as it turns out today, the adventure has just begun “ – he adds.
“Gos” in Icelandic means bubble (as in a soda). “Eld” is fire. The eruption of the volcano is called “eldgos”, that is … fire bubbles.
You can listen to the records HERE.
Source: Yle