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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.
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.
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tallinspace wrote:
please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
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sk8rukvex6 wrote:
does anyone know if they're coming out with a new album soon??
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eternaleternity wrote:
няши
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VK1990 wrote:
Atlas Song
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gwfaa wrote:
New Good Weather For An Airstrike album influenced by the likes of Sigur Ros, Eluvium, Hammock and Stars Of The Lid etc available at http://goodweatherforanairstrike.bandcamp.com/
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shaggymoose wrote:
you and your music make me happy, not to mention your cooking videos! :) :) :) <(")!!!
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ariezzo wrote:
love it <3
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weendril wrote:
@Hollow_Sea I think that's better than look more than two seconds your face.
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methjameskeenan wrote:
piano and string etc. love this album.
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seainsideme wrote:
чудо.
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mushroomsseason wrote:
dreaminess.
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WEARERIVKA wrote:
new RIVKA sigur ros remix!! check it out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG7eQZOMoTs
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DaanBorrias wrote:
While I absolutely agree with your opinion (beautiful acoustic record, indeed), I find myself enjoying other ambient record (with electronics) a lot more.
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DemoColorScheme wrote:
"from what I've listened to from ambient/drone etc., this album simply didn"t stant out to me. just kinda generic, almost." I see that opinion now and then, but I ask myself: "Do you know of any other ambient outfit that approaches ambient in this manner?" This is the first totally acoustic ambient record that I find remotely successful.
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L<3VE
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Coloring competition!
23 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/riceboysleeps
Hey everyone. We have posted a coloring competition on
www.jonsiandalex.com where you can win a bunch of signed
prizes. All you have to do is color your favorite picture from
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