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Ágætis byrjun

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Ágætis byrjun
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Length
10 tracks, 69:31
Release Date
1 January 1999
Ágætis byrjun is Sigur Rós' second LP, originally released by Smekkleysa 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. The album's title came from a friend hearing the first song they had written for the album, which would become the title t… read more
Ágætis byrjun is Sigur Rós' second LP, originally released by Smekkleysa in 1999, receiving later worldwide distribution from Fat Cat in May of … read more
Ágætis byrjun is Sigur Rós' second LP, originally released by Smekkleysa in 1999, receiving later worldwide distribution from Fat Cat in May of 2001. This album began a hype storm f… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Intro
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 0:29 399,306 listeners
2 Play track Svefn-g-englar
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 10:10 630,206 listeners
3 Play track Starálfur
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 6:46 595,882 listeners
4 Play track Flugufrelsarinn
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 8:50 385,638 listeners
5 Play track Ný batterí
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 8:11 288,335 listeners
6 Play track Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm)
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 7:10 144,493 listeners
7 Play track Viðrar vel til loftárása
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 8:28 223,870 listeners
8 Play track Olsen Olsen
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 7:29 405,367 listeners
9 Play track Ágætis byrjun
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 7:58 336,104 listeners
10 Play track Avalon
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 4:00 318,457 listeners

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Sigur Rós is an   band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. 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 Birgisson (Jónsi), 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, released a r… read more
Sigur Rós is an   band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Ice… read more
Sigur Rós is an   band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They rel… read more

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