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Reykjavík, Iceland (1994 – present)
Sigur Rós is an icelandic post-rock band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson’s little sister Sigurrós. According to their website, it is pronounced “si-ur roas (as in roast).” They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They released their first ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007.
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.
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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Seamus91 wrote:
Dear Sigur ros, It would be awesome if you could come to Hawaii for a show......
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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
Alternative? indie? if Sigur Ros played whit radiohead in some concerts doesn´t mean that they are alternative, is only Post Rock, Ambient and Dream Pop, even progresive rock tag fits better than alternative for songs like untitled 8, and ambient infleunces come from prog rock too.
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redyzone wrote:
nadie se puede ahogar todos flotamos , tal vez solo tal vez nuestro oidos puedan escuchar el exclamar de nuestras almas
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Mybestfriend_Oz wrote:
Как наркотик.
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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
sigur rós songs makes me think of newborns, elfs, forests, deep oceans, snow, birds, singing children and a blind little boy learning how to play the violin (2)
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thiipohlad wrote:
um tiro de emoção bem no coração.
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Zizzon wrote:
Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása? :-(
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hammershammered wrote:
Untitled 1(Vaka) always hits the spot
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Folkbubble2 wrote:
I just love them so much! This band literally changed my life (2 votes)
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Oreiller wrote:
This band literally changed my life.
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iriceboy wrote:
Sometimes Iceland like ( ). And I want to be between brackets. Sometimes i want to see your smiles. And i want to feel our melancholy together and know, that the eyes are closed in happiness. Do not smile now - now ( ). Sometimes i want ( ) and nothing else. Sometimes Iceland like you, sometimes you`re like me. That's enough.
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ryanlord wrote:
I love this band.
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chlax wrote:
oh ♥
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Karppaky wrote:
Learn hopelandic instead
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grassjelly wrote:
man. Makes me want to learn icelandic. Don't know how that's possible though.
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nopidascordura wrote:
you are the magic
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LuliusCaesar wrote:
Great always!
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progtrance7 wrote:
Ethereal music. Its like in heaven....
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sleptallday wrote:
sigur rós songs makes me think of newborns, elfs, forests, deep oceans, snow, time travelling, space travelling, birds, old people, (nice) children and a blind little boy learning how to play the violin
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Ozeum wrote:
this music is intoxicating
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heima on pitchfork
6 Nov 2009 | from www.sigur-ros.co.uk/news
for one week only pitchfork have made available a free stream of sigur rós’ documentary heima (which is currently rated #2 on imdb’s list of best documentaries of all time. …
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