the division of joy Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical and minimalist elements. The name is Icelandic for "victory rose" and is pronounced "see oor roce", or ['sɪɣʏr rous] in the International Phonetic Alphabet, although a more popular (and incorrect) variation in the English-speaking world is 'sigger ross' or 'sigger roy-ss'. The band is known for their ethereal sound and lead singer Jónsi's falsetto. Some of the band's contemporaries include Múm and Amiina; both of which hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic post-rock music scene. These are one of my favorite bands... they are truly amazing, i really cant describe how great these are, their music just epitomises beauty in my opinion, such thought proviking music and enchanting and haunting lyrics, im not sure if they've really made it big over in america, but recently they've been constantly playing for me an dinspiring music...
La Lindsay Posted August 25, 2006 Posted August 25, 2006 yeah, i agree. their music is really beautiful.
MetalHeart Posted August 25, 2006 Posted August 25, 2006 yeah, i agree. their music is really beautiful. I also agree
the division of joy Posted August 25, 2006 Author Posted August 25, 2006 oo, fans, i like that... their true beauty comes alive when they play live, its something about seeing his voice hold up perfectly that does it for me....
The NZA Posted August 25, 2006 Posted August 25, 2006 yeah, i learned about them from Warren Ellis, during his "theres other icelandic music besides bjork" rant that i was skeptical about. i cant find the tracks i had by them now tho, anyone recommend any in particualr?
the division of joy Posted August 25, 2006 Author Posted August 25, 2006 Gong... Glosoli... Hoppipolla... if you want albums, go for takk... its one of their best....
the division of joy Posted December 22, 2006 Author Posted December 22, 2006 just listening to their album widely known as ( ) (aka, the one with all the untitled songs on it), and i think... why can't all music be this beautiful, uplifiting, relaxing and have an overall sense of completion to it...
HypnotizinChikns Posted December 23, 2006 Posted December 23, 2006 I love the () album. All of their songs are very atmospheric. I suggest anyone that gives them a try put headphones on and turn off the lights. I swear, I hear different little sounds that I can't hear unless there's no outside stimulus. very cool band.
MetalHeart Posted December 23, 2006 Posted December 23, 2006 Lately they've been our sleep soundtrack.
Jumbie Posted December 23, 2006 Posted December 23, 2006 Well, I love em just for the Vidrar vel til loftarosa video that's available at their website. I actually D/L'd that and showed it at a gay film festival here. I've gotten some of their other stuff on mp3. I find that some people can't get into it. LIke Jimmy Hendrix's feedback, it can sound like just highpitched noise if you don't open your head to the art. But yeah, this music is transcendental in ways I've never experienced before. eerie, almost creepy in places and then like the singing of angels in others. I think part of its charm is that it doesn't go overboard trying to be all ethereal and lofty like Enya, for example. With sigur ros, I can hear lots of screechy sounds, and metalic hammer sounds and other weird shit and the end result is that they sound messy and real, which for me enhances the beauty. Man, thanks to DoJ for making this thread, cuz since my final exams are over as of today, I'm gonna go on a sigur ros d/l spree. FHD for you!
the division of joy Posted December 24, 2006 Author Posted December 24, 2006 heh, no need to fhd me man.. music is a privelage and a right... dont thank me, thank them for being that damn good.. dr girlfriend has hit the nail on the head... they are perfect lights out, earphones in music... you can feel the music cocoon you and comfort you...
LightningOBO Posted December 24, 2006 Posted December 24, 2006 OK, i have not been around for a few days and well...i must say that i cannot NOT listen to Sigur Ros at least once a day--DoJ, you're awesome to send me those albums! I listen to their melodies and i just feel so centered, serene...i love it! musical genius!
the division of joy Posted December 24, 2006 Author Posted December 24, 2006 im not awesome, you were gonna get them either way, ss or not, as i maintain, music is a privelage and a right... i'm just preaching it to those who don't know
soldier of fortune Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 So for a Sigur Ros virgin what would you recommend, and please provide appropriate torrents!
the division of joy Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 Takk, most definitely Takk and theres also an album ( ) that i really reccomend...
LightningOBO Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 Takk, most definitely Takk and theres also an album ( ) that i really reccomend... which i am addicted to!
Lorelei Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 this band is just so gay. both literally and figuratively
MetalHeart Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 If you are a member of Last.Fm (or not, you may be able to listen without an account!), they will be letting you listen to the new album before it's released(June 24)! Last.fm AnnouncementSigur Rós We thought you might like to know that you can now listen to Sigur Rós' new album ("Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust" or "With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly") in full on Last.fm, two weeks ahead of its release date. We're really excited about this one so get listening and enjoy the music!
JunkerSeed Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Questions surrounding their sexuality notwithstanding, Sigur Ros is fucking great. If they're not the best at what they do, I don't know who is. I'm a big fan of Takk especially. I wonder what they sound like live. Do they have any good live albums or dvds or anything like that?
the division of joy Posted June 12, 2008 Author Posted June 12, 2008 I'm a big fan of Takk especially. I wonder what they sound like live. Do they have any good live albums or dvds or anything like that? Not sure if they've any live albums, but i've been to one of their shows and they're beyond perfection.
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