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Jónsi & Alex are Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson of Sigur Rós, and Alex Somers, of Parachutes. Under the name Riceboy Sleeps they exhibited their visual art collaborations, published a picture book in 2006 and after several years of composing music together released their debut album - again called Riceboy Sleeps - on July 20th, 2009. (Previously available tracks were also credited to Riceboy Sleeps; for the album’s release they opted to use their given names.) On their website, www.jonsiandalex. com, one can download Boy 1904 for free, and view different videos and media that explores some of the stories behind Jónsi & Alex and the recording and evolution of the album.
About Jónsi & Alex
Known primarily for his falsetto as the singer in Sigur Rós, Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson has – together with his partner Alex Somers – been exhibiting artwork and staging exhibitions under the name Riceboy Sleeps for two or three years now. A couple of months back the early fruits of the musical side of this collaboration surfaced in physical form for the first time, with the track ‘Happiness’, on the exemplary ‘Dark Was The Night’ Red Hot compilation.
Among such company as Antony Hegarty, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens and many more names besides, it says something that Jónsi & Alex’s instrumental contribution was picked out by many people who-ought-to-know as the apex of the record – especially given that the track was neither finished nor mastered when the deadline came around.
Now, however, the full-length ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ album (the name having migrated from artist moniker to album title) is finished and ready for release.
About Jónsi & Alex
Known primarily for his falsetto as the singer in Sigur Rós, Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson has – together with his partner Alex Somers – been exhibiting artwork and staging exhibitions under the name Riceboy Sleeps for two or three years now. A couple of months back the early fruits of the musical side of this collaboration surfaced in physical form for the first time, with the track ‘Happiness’, on the exemplary ‘Dark Was The Night’ Red Hot compilation.
Among such company as Antony Hegarty, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens and many more names besides, it says something that Jónsi & Alex’s instrumental contribution was picked out by many people who-ought-to-know as the apex of the record – especially given that the track was neither finished nor mastered when the deadline came around.
Now, however, the full-length ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ album (the name having migrated from artist moniker to album title) is finished and ready for release.
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Liebsmaschine wrote:
@muteculture , personally I can't think of a worse album to buy on vinyl. Once the inevitable pops and clicks start appearing they'll sound hideous on delicate material like this, especially as the music already has enough intentional "glitches" in it already , who would want to spoil that with the jarring intrusion of non intentional ones? I could go on about surface / equipment noise. 1-1 vinyl transfers from master recordings (or the lack thereof) and the fact that getting up to change discs during an album that's obviously meant to be listened to on your back would suck. Still, I guess the artists have to find ways to make money in this day and age and if vinyl is how they do it then so be it.
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Kining wrote:
Anyone selling the full Limited edition version?
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JUNOVA wrote:
ИИИ! Клёвые ребята!!!
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allisfullofbill wrote:
solitude...
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juanpol wrote:
grande eres jonsi!
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giraffe_knees wrote:
sounds more like SOTL or hammock that sigur ros. really digging this record now its winter.
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nimrodello wrote:
pure beauty, pure love...
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timberford wrote:
It's all about Happiness
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ViolentSymphony wrote:
They are so cute together :>
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trailingcone wrote:
i am glad that this exists.
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or_maybe_today wrote:
they
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paulocosta_ wrote:
Slow... down.
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babbunadine wrote:
:)
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psychosissun wrote:
lOve your sttufss...
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muteculture wrote:
Today I bought my first vinyl. It was Jonsi & Alex. I couldn't think of a better way to start off my collection.
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dreamfactory wrote:
incredible ♥ can hear pure love in their music. have pictures of icleland in my mind. the most beautiful place ever...
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ProAnorexia wrote:
I dedected J&A some days before travelling to Iceland and bought their album in Reykjavik. In a bigger music store I saw the special edition, a box, but I can`t say, what was inside. Great album, my personal favourites are "Daniell in the sea" and "Boy 1904". Hope to get more soon.
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danilofloydiano wrote:
muito bom! viajante ...
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ProAnorexia wrote:
Great one.
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