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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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Gourov wrote:
great, lovely music for the 'nous'!!!
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sonicdruid wrote:
More mystical music for you to check out:::: http://www.last.fm/music/Zoetic
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kwevej wrote:
thx Jónsi!
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volcetaceo wrote:
perfect music for christmas eve :)
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DrCox0_ wrote:
У них хороший вкус =)
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Smert_P wrote:
определенно, один из лучших альбомов 2009 года, несмотря на мою неприязнь к sigur ros.
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T1m1k wrote:
действительно фантастические.
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dan_cer wrote:
они фантастические
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Drewmanschu wrote:
Finally found this on vinyl! Can't wait..
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Kining wrote:
♥ Headphones music ♥
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love_and_caring wrote:
Who said tacky shoes brought bad musical taste!? http://www.last.fm/group/Stripper+Stilettos Join and share rainbowarriors! :)
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Liz_Moon wrote:
Сказочно.
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Kining wrote:
I finally have a copy of the limited edition release! :) /num: 0946
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Kubichek wrote:
Педики.
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tiogob wrote:
happiness
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panthercraze wrote:
<3
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fifilegend wrote:
Introducing the solo project of Jónsi, the lead singer of Sigur Rós, and his beautiful debut single: http://bit.ly/4rFblQ
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Koremora wrote:
WHY IS THERE ALL THIS MEAT IN THIS BUTCHERY I DON'T GET IT THIS CONFUSES AND ENRAGES ME
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Koremora wrote:
"Guys! This clearly ambient side project album isn't Sigur Ros! Also, it's FAR too ambient! This sucks! I'm gonna go listen to Gobbledigook 20 more times. You know, the song from their first album."
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Kining wrote:
Daníell in the Sea is my favorite, i think the song "sometimes i get scared" woud have fit well into the album, not sure if last track or track 1. It s good to break the harmony sometimes.
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