-
Search on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
Ágætis byrjun by Sigur Rós
9,706,104 plays (391,367 listeners)
Shouts:
426 shouts
Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
|
Intro | 1:36 | 252,559 | ||
| 2 |
|
Svefn-g-englar | 9:16 | 385,866 | ||
| 3 |
|
Starálfur | 6:44 | 371,445 | ||
| 4 |
|
Flugufrelsarinn | 7:46 | 260,490 | ||
| 5 | Ný batterí | 8:08 | 159,888 | |||
| 6 | Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm) | 7:08 | 70,920 | |||
| 7 | Viðrar Vel Til Loftárasa | 10:15 | 8,515 | |||
| 8 |
|
Olsen Olsen | 8:03 | 248,806 | ||
| 9 | Ágætis byrjun | 7:54 | 165,212 | |||
| 10 |
|
Avalon | 4:03 | 222,036 |
Play Sigur Rós Radio
With: Jónsi, Jónsi & Alex, Sigur Rós & Steindór Andersen, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson & Sigur Rós and more…
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.)
Other releases from this artist
-
Takk...
Sigur Rós
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $9.49
- 7digital $7.99
- Juno $10.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $4.61
- eBay Search
-
Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
Sigur Rós Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes
- Buy Album
- Sigur Rós
- Amazon Search
- eBay Search
-
( )
Sigur RósBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- Juno $9.29
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- FatCat Shop £8.99
- Amazon $25.58
- eBay Search
-
Von
Sigur Rós Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $8.99
- 7digital $9.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $15.12
- eBay Search
Shouts
-
tallinspace wrote:
please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
-
I0000days wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch UNTRUE on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. Burial ftw! UNTRUE> this.
-
labradfordcox wrote:
sigur brós
-
optimistic_tour wrote:
I wouldn't want alien life to think we're pretentious twats, so Lateralus can stay on the ground. When the orchesta explodes on Olsen Olsen, they'll know it's time to make first contact.
-
Harry_01 wrote:
The whole album is just perfection.
-
bluestain92 wrote:
@10000days. I really love Tool, but did you have to troll up the place with them?
-
electrobaboon wrote:
One of the best albums ever. Track 4 to 9 are just perfection.
-
PseudoHaptic wrote:
@I0000days: No.
-
I0000days wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch LATERALUS on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us. Fuck you guys! LATERALUS > this.
-
namos7 wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us [97]
-
barium62 wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us [96]
-
GreenKamo wrote:
This album is something else. I only listen to it occasionally because I don't want to ever get tired of it. Truly beautiful music, my absolute favorite.
-
Nakkinak wrote:
this album makes me forget time and space for 1:11:58, sitting all alone in my room with headphones on
-
BrokenTel wrote:
Better late than never.
-
Nakkinak wrote:
music for the mind
-
AlbertSShots wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us [95]
-
Nakkinak wrote:
ლಥ_ಥ ლ
-
Nakkinak wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us [94]
-
MisterioSS wrote:
Мій улюблений альбом.
-
mitchfork wrote:
Somebody at NASA should launch this album on an interstellar probe so it's the first thing aliens discover about us [93]
Listening Now
Top Listeners
See more
Recent Activity
-
Boracoa10 tagged Ágætis byrjun with ‘ambient’. yesterday evening
-
helooo_var, octopus83 and greglypoop123 added Sigur Rós – Ágætis byrjun to their libraries. Monday afternoon
-
KrissQuarme wrote about Ágætis byrjun in a deleted journal. last month
-
KrissQuarme wrote about Ágætis byrjun in Cd'ar. last month
-
Booniee added Ágætis byrjun to Booniee’s library. last month
-
qoouep tagged Ágætis byrjun with ‘favorite albums’. last month
-
Davvda95 tagged Sigur Rós – Ágætis byrjun with ambient and post-rock. last month
-
mikens84 tagged Ágætis byrjun with ‘post-rock’. last month
-
ChaosTheoryTing added Ágætis byrjun to ChaosTheoryTing’s library. last month
-
MaryAnn1291 tagged Ágætis byrjun with ‘to listen it’. last month
Related Journals
-
Cd'ar
by KrissQuarme |
28 Jan 2012
-
Favourite Albums
by punkass_noodles |
3 Dec 2011
| 15 comments
-
Records
by lucky_th1rt3en |
5 Nov 2011
