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Sigur Rós
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post-rock, ambient, icelandic, alternative, indie… see all
Iceland (1994 – present)
History
Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson, Georg Hólm and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Bad Taste. In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998 a remix collection named Von brigði. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means “disappointment”, but Von brigði means “hope alteration”. (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name “Recycle Bin”.)
International acclaim came with 1999’s Ágætis Byrjun (“An alright start”) for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson. The album’s reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years. Soon many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names. Drummer Ágúst left the band after the recording of Ágætis Byrjun and was replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason.
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Shoutbox
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keptblue wrote:
you guys would f'ing love http://www.extlabs.com/yourinfamousharp/
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Pablojead wrote:
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lostlauren wrote:
Always knew about these guys but never listened to them closely 'till now. They take me far away off to an amazing, ethereal land of wonder. Untitled 1 made me cry. Is there any one going to the Berkeley show who'd like to keep me company? I don't know any one who likes Sigur Ros much.
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tampandestawans wrote:
im fallin with your music..your soul...
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ihopeican wrote:
I wonder how these guys knew beforehand that creating beautiful songs nobody could understand would make them so much better? (there's a wonky sentence.) It's such a cool concept!
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Cacophonaut wrote:
Personally, I think Takk is a rubbish album. The only ones I rate are Agaetis (which is the only really progressive) and the Hlemmur OST (the only one with relatively short, ambient songs that arent madly over-blown and over-epic).
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higginst wrote:
haha my shout pwns it got a [8] =)
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Cocabottle wrote:
hoppipolla is best!
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Erodar wrote:
Untitled #1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 are all great imo. I think 5 is the least of the lot.
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seraph89 wrote:
I wonder why everytime I listen to Sigur Rós I feel far above, like in heaven...
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Fodrigo wrote:
i prefer the first half of ( ) album, the other half is incredible too, but untitles 1, 2, 3 and 4 are something special...they're completely amazing, specially #2 and #3 that are...really, i don't know how to specify =P
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psychomode wrote:
Untitled #8... sigh. fucking incredible song. [8]
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nofuture88 wrote:
second part of Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm) is amazing
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Robertoska wrote:
Only band, that can give so strong emotions while listening to them. :)
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Juddu wrote:
it is impossible to tag ( ) correctly...
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craigbullionss wrote:
i was disapointed to see a lack of ( ) in the chart.. but then realised that it was cos theres about a million different versions of each song haha.. sigur ros!
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TheBlackDiamond wrote:
amazing band....i don't like the language,only a little bit but this is nevermind :D msievse= amazing....to have a quiet evening :D
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DAcookiemonster wrote:
We Love The Cookie Monster
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Bibs82 wrote:
I saw them at FIB is Spain and I couldnt believe how good they were. Amazing. I left that gig a fan and i didnt really notice them before.
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jules3000 wrote:
seen @ hydro connect. well good
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Events
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Sigur Rós
United Palace Theatre, New York, United States
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18
Sigur Rós
United Palace Theatre, New York, United States
20 shouts
| 92 attendees
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Sep
19
Sigur Rós
Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, United States
43 shouts
| 214 attendees
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