Kjartansson’s ability to unite such incongruous and often obscure elements into a convincing whole is part of what makes him great. He’s also a maestro of repetition: in this case ten people (including Kjartansson) create a folk-art tableau vivant while performing the chorus of the song over and over. This sameness limits emotional catharsis, even as the bucolic setting invites it. Such dichotomies animate his work, which is, at its best, absurd and profound in equal measure (to wit, the phrases “You must learn to live / live without love / love is not good for you” are sung plaintively). I admit that, while watching the video, I started to wonder if Kjartansson’s vision might be shading into shtick—but, a day later, I couldn’t get his song out of my head.About TownOff Broadway