Sigur Rós
Ágætis byrjun
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Intro | 1:36 | 184,967 | |||
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Svefn-g-englar | 10:06 | 262,630 | ||
| 3 | Starálfur | 6:44 | 266,322 | |||
| 4 | Flugufrelsarinn | 7:46 | 180,789 | |||
| 5 | Ný batterí | 8:08 | 108,543 | |||
| 6 | Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm) | 7:08 | 47,841 | |||
| 7 | Viðrar Vel Til Loftárasa | 10:15 | 6,742 | |||
| 8 | Olsen Olsen | 8:01 | 176,578 | |||
| 9 | Ágætis byrjun | 7:54 | 119,670 | |||
| 10 | Avalon | 4:03 | 156,770 |
About this album
Ágætis Byrjun is Sigur Rós’ second LP, originally released by Smekkleysa records in 1999, receiving later worldwide distribution from Fat Cat in May of 2001. This album began a hype storm for the previously unheard band, earning endorsements from many critics and musicians, famously including Thom Yorke’s glowing approval. It is generally considered their best-liked album, and it appeared on many critics’ “best of 2000 / 2001” record lists.
Compared to their first record, Ágætis Byrjun has a spectacular level of production, causing their magical, lullaby post-rock sound to manifest in all of its glory for the first time. Also, this album incorporated more kinds of instruments than the debut. The band is lumped into the post-rock category because they play slow, lengthy compositions that feature classical-style arrangements and themes played by string sections and other instruments, while utilizing rock crescendo effects similar to Godspeed You! Black Emperor. A main point of divergence from other post-rock groups of their time is their use of vocals instead of just instrumental jams; their singer Jónsi Birgisson has a strong, siren-like falsetto which he uses to intone Icelandic-language lyrics as well as Hopelandic lyrics, which is their own, made-up language (featured on track 8, “Olsen Olsen” and the whole of the third LP.)
Compared to their first record, Ágætis Byrjun has a spectacular level of production, causing their magical, lullaby post-rock sound to manifest in all of its glory for the first time. Also, this album incorporated more kinds of instruments than the debut. The band is lumped into the post-rock category because they play slow, lengthy compositions that feature classical-style arrangements and themes played by string sections and other instruments, while utilizing rock crescendo effects similar to Godspeed You! Black Emperor. A main point of divergence from other post-rock groups of their time is their use of vocals instead of just instrumental jams; their singer Jónsi Birgisson has a strong, siren-like falsetto which he uses to intone Icelandic-language lyrics as well as Hopelandic lyrics, which is their own, made-up language (featured on track 8, “Olsen Olsen” and the whole of the third LP.)
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Shouts
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Antraetan wrote:
OMG I cannot believe it took me so long to like this album. I mean, was I crazy or what? I thought ( ) and Takk... were absolute masterpieces but now it finally hits me that this album is at least as good! I am very happy to listen to this over and over and over and...
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yinxianghecheng wrote:
somebody at nasa should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. [5]
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michaeljoiner wrote:
somebody at nasa should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. [4]
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neckermanncj wrote:
somebody at nasa should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. [3]
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masked_mouse wrote:
I agree with whoever said this is better than Darkside of the Moon
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redkillroy wrote:
In terms of individual moments of listening to assorted tracks on here- This record is sublime. As for a cohesive record, and a straight through listening experience- I'd stick with Von.
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Dr_MoonOrGun wrote:
somebody at nasa should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. [2]
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FallenInFear wrote:
not the best album ever, but easily the most beautiful. i doubt it will ever be surpassed in beauty [2]
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Ommadawn1981 wrote:
One of the greatest I've ever listened to :) Love it!
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Kining wrote:
<3
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ElderWest wrote:
how is it even possible to think of an album like this?
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Pointro wrote:
You're awesome.
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mint_utopia wrote:
My favorite album ever! After all these years, the magic's still there.
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meister333 wrote:
The most beautiful album ever. [5] Whoever says this albums isn't in his or her top albums ever, must tell a really good reason! [3] One of the greatest albums ever! [2]
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Harry_01 wrote:
One of the greatest albums ever!
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greene1994 wrote:
not the best album ever, but easily the most beautiful. i doubt it will ever be surpassed in beauty
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james_gastovski wrote:
their best, absolutely.
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kyrosmetal wrote:
The most beautiful album ever. [4]
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higginst wrote:
I know it's great and all, but I just listened to this album and felt nothing. I wonder if I've overplayed it or if I'm just not interested anymore?
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tezzagamer wrote:
Oh ofcourse, like many other iconic albums, DSOTM is overrated. I don't even think its Floyds best work.
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