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About This Track
“Svefn-g-englar” is a song by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, from their second album, Ágætis byrjun.
“Svefn-g-englar” was released as a single in 1999, featuring two studio recordings — “Svefn-g-englar” (Icelandic pun “sleepwalkers” or “Sleep angels”) and “Viðrar vel til loftárása” (“good weather for airstrikes”), both from Ágætis byrjun — and two songs recorded live at the Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavík — “Nýja lagið” (“new song”), which has not yet been recorded in studio, and “Syndir Guðs” (“God’s sins”), from the group’s first LP, Von.
The single was the first UK release for the band, issued on Fat Cat Records in 1999. Upon release it was named “Single of the Week” in NME. In 2001, it was re-issued, in the United States, on PIAS records. The single is available both on compact disc and 12 inch vinyl, with somewhat different selections of tracks.
The music video for “Svefn-g-englar” was directed by August Jacobsson.
“Svefn-g-englar” was released as a single in 1999, featuring two studio recordings — “Svefn-g-englar” (Icelandic pun “sleepwalkers” or “Sleep angels”) and “Viðrar vel til loftárása” (“good weather for airstrikes”), both from Ágætis byrjun — and two songs recorded live at the Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavík — “Nýja lagið” (“new song”), which has not yet been recorded in studio, and “Syndir Guðs” (“God’s sins”), from the group’s first LP, Von.
The single was the first UK release for the band, issued on Fat Cat Records in 1999. Upon release it was named “Single of the Week” in NME. In 2001, it was re-issued, in the United States, on PIAS records. The single is available both on compact disc and 12 inch vinyl, with somewhat different selections of tracks.
The music video for “Svefn-g-englar” was directed by August Jacobsson.
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Shouts
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heroine-pretend wrote:
This band makes me a lot less ashamed to be human.
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microchocochip wrote:
the only band that can give you clouds. [2]
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tyuig64 wrote:
This might be one of the most beautiful songs of all time.
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addhaze wrote:
∨∨ was about to say the same thing. good headphones and eyes closed results in the best way to listen to this song. amazing.
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IcePic wrote:
Inni Version of this song + good headphones + dark room = awesome live!
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LucyMY wrote:
<3
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Beanoboo wrote:
It's awfully relaxing. I think that's why I like it.
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Nakkinak wrote:
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Nakkinak wrote:
when the drums kick in at the 6 minute mark I started to cry, no shit
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Nakkinak wrote:
shiiiiiiiit
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MurphyPendleton wrote:
I remember this song from Enter The Void! Cool!
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Coniiferium wrote:
crying everytime, i heard this
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MediaVita wrote:
Inni version explodes in the middle of the track! tjuuuuuuuuuu tjuuuuuuuuuu tjuuuuuuuuuu ! ! !
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mottakelig wrote:
beautiful, nice. dreamy :-)
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BrestFF75 wrote:
the only band that can give you clouds.
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advertida wrote:
amazing song
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KarlSmiles wrote:
So Beautiful.
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StarfishSeastar wrote:
brilliance!!! <333333
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vinns wrote:
Memories... <3
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satanistrue2you wrote:
stupid good.
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