Sigur Rós
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Reykjavík, Iceland (1994 – present)
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, Smekkleysa (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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FuckinEchoes wrote:
"Svefn-g-englar featuring in V episode 4" that was pretty cool
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rennelr wrote:
um tiro de emoção bem no coração. [2]
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thiipohlad wrote:
um tiro de emoção bem no coração.
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dekor_up wrote:
que bandota.
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margjakob wrote:
Svefn-g-englar featuring in V episode 4
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Oli2610 wrote:
Seeing them live has been the best concert experience of my life. When Untitled 8 reached its peak... i was in heaven!!
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Harry_01 wrote:
I can't describe it in words how much I love this band. Viðrar vel til loftárása is sooo unbelievably beautiful it always gives me chills.
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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
and Atheist too.
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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
HEY! KREATOR IS AWESOME!!! [2]
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The_Fenix wrote:
HEY! KREATOR IS AWESOME!!!
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Metality wrote:
Aww, he likes his little sister that much!
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SteQ wrote:
as beautiful as the sky at night <3
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Axiemeister wrote:
fuck thrash metal [2]
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NekoMiki wrote:
Sigur Ros are possibly the best music my brain has ever processed.
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postneowavecore wrote:
fuck thrash metal
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b1indmelon wrote:
i agree Takk is incredible
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DHLWedge wrote:
I don't know what to think of this music right now.. its all so overwhelming :/ help lol
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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
Too much Ambient post rock makes you depressed,lmao!!. time to listen Thrash metal to recharge Batteries!! (6).
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david_pel wrote:
Takk... is an amazing album
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oxygenthief_ wrote:
And on the seventh day God listened to Sigur Rós.
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