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« on: 12 Jul 2006, 20:28 »
Quote from: sigur-ros.co.uk
we are pleased to announce that a second huge, outdoor, free icelandic show has been announced for sunday august 6th. it will take place in ásbyrgi, a vast, spectacular valley in north-eastern iceland. you can see a photo of the setting here. the band will also be playing a series of small dates across the icelandic countryside at the end of july and beginning of august, all of which will be free of admission. these are very low key dates and we will not be listing them on the site, although those attending the reykjavík show may find a few clues as to their whereabouts. all the iceland dates will be being recorded and filmed for a future dvd release.


NOT FAIR. I want to live in Iceland!

The 'here' hyperlink leads to this:






NOT FAIR.
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« Reply #1 on: 12 Jul 2006, 21:01 »
Holy jeeze that's amazing looking.

ANY band there would kick ass.
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« Reply #2 on: 12 Jul 2006, 21:02 »
SOOOO.  FUCKING.  JEALOUS.

I'ma go cry myself to sleep now if that's okay with you guys.
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« Reply #3 on: 12 Jul 2006, 21:35 »
Oh fucking hell. I'm even in Iceland next week but get back a week too early to catch this.
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« Reply #4 on: 13 Jul 2006, 00:38 »
Damnit...

Now I'm feeling all depressed an melencholic...

I know what will fix this!

*Plays Glosgoli*

DAMNIT
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« Reply #5 on: 13 Jul 2006, 08:05 »
Guess you'll have to buy that DVD then.
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« Reply #6 on: 13 Jul 2006, 14:28 »
I will definitely have to pick up that DVD. Holy crap.
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« Reply #7 on: 13 Jul 2006, 21:36 »
Wow... that's absolutely gorgeous...
I'm listening to the entire Takk album right now. Complete coincidence. Hehehe... Sigh.

I WANNA GO TO ICELAND!
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« Reply #8 on: 14 Jul 2006, 00:49 »
See, now this is where 't3h n00b' displays his Ignorance Flag© and submits himself for public ridicule.

I see this name Sigur Ros all over QC and its related sites.  I admit to never having heard of them until Marten mentioned them way back when.  Am I missing something colossal and earth-shattering here?  Should I go buy every album they evar made like omgwtf u n00b?

What kind of music do they play, anyway?  Someone educate the callow youth.
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« Reply #9 on: 14 Jul 2006, 00:54 »
I think their official music genre is fucking awesome.
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« Reply #10 on: 14 Jul 2006, 01:32 »
It's like, um, music made to set the mood for your transcendence from your pitiful earthly body.
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Praeserpium Machinarum

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« Reply #11 on: 14 Jul 2006, 01:34 »
They play post-rock somewhat akin to Godspeed You! Black Emperor but with an icelandic twist like this: Sigur Rós - Svefn-G-Englar

and yes you are missing out. Buy Àgætis Byrjun pronto.
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« Reply #12 on: 14 Jul 2006, 01:38 »
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Buy Ægætis Byrjun pronto.


Buying stuff takes money, though.  As much as I'm all about supporting hardowrking musicians and giving them dollars for their efforts, I choose food first.

However -- tis noted for the future.

Edit: I say "though" too much.  It's a baaaaad habit.
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« Reply #13 on: 14 Jul 2006, 01:53 »
So, uh...I'll probably be vilified for this, I dunno, but my first impression (from the song you kindly linked for me -- thank you) was that of a slightly uptempo Mazzy Star-type thing.  The song was undeniably beautiful -- interesting choice of vocal lilt in the chorus's main line -- but am I a bad person for thinking "great intro, when do they get to the actual -- oh wait nevermind it's over already"?

Understand: I am not judging the almighty Sigur Ros.  Yet.  I still have a lot to listen to before I can form a solid opinion.  This is just my first impression.
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« Reply #14 on: 14 Jul 2006, 03:28 »
Sigur Ros just makes everything better...no matter what it is, there is nothing that can not be improved by listening to them.
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« Reply #15 on: 14 Jul 2006, 04:16 »
Alchemist: Personally I don't see the Mazzy Star connection, but it does have some ties to shoegazer and psychedelic rock I'll give you that.
I am not entirely sure what you are talking about, but I guess yes it can seem like it's meandering(if that's what you mean) to some.
But then again that particular song is more of a soundscape really, a moodpiece.
They do have more regular songs like Staralfur or Glosóli, but it was this song they breaked with so it seemed appropriate.
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« Reply #16 on: 14 Jul 2006, 06:13 »
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Alchemist: Personally I don't see the Mazzy Star connection, but it does have some ties to shoegazer and psychedelic rock I'll give you that.
I am not entirely sure what you are talking about, but I guess yes it can seem like it's meandering(if that's what you mean) to some.
But then again that particular song is more of a soundscape really, a moodpiece.
They do have more regular songs like Staralfur or Glosóli, but it was this song they breaked with so it seemed appropriate.


As we speak, I am acquiring the bittorrent of their album entitled Takk ... you know what's probably going to happen?  I'll spend a few days -- a week, perhaps -- listening to their stuff, then I'll go back and listen to that first song again with a whole new set of ears and hear completely different things than I did upon the first listening.  That's the way it is with me: after letting my brain figure out what exactly to expect, it'll revisit earlier assumptions and completely overhaul the conclusions it had come to previously.
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« Reply #17 on: 14 Jul 2006, 06:35 »
It would be Mazzy Star if you slowed it WAY down and dragged every song out for 10 minutes.  I think that the comparison mainly lies in the dreamy aspect of both bands
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« Reply #18 on: 14 Jul 2006, 11:44 »
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They play post-rock somewhat akin to Godspeed You! Black Emperor but with an icelandic twist like this: Sigur Rós - Svefn-G-Englar



I don't know if this is completely accurate.  Their music is most definitely post-rock, but they a really different sound from GY!BE (imo).  Sort of a mix of post-rock, shoegaze, minimalism, and...the style of rock Low plays (i.e. slowcore/sadcore) maybe?

Oh and Takk...  is considered to be the most accesible album, but Agaetis Byrjun is definitely the best, followed by ( ), then by Takk... and Von.
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« Reply #19 on: 14 Jul 2006, 12:02 »
I suppose there are more obvious bands like Cocteau Twins or something. I did say 'somewhat' since I recognise that the resemblance is a bit superficial beyond the fact that they share genre and to a degree aesthetic. I love Low but I don't really see the connection other than perhaps a similarity in mood(?), Sigur tends to be less brooding though.
Perhaps this is due to ignorance but I don't see that Sigur Rós is particularly minimalistic, quite the contrary I would say.
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« Reply #20 on: 14 Jul 2006, 12:32 »
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I suppose there are more obvious bands like Cocteau Twins or something. I did say 'somewhat' since I recognise that the resemblance is a bit superficial beyond the fact that they share genre and to a degree aesthetic. I love Low but I don't really see the connection other than perhaps a similarity in mood(?), Sigur tends to be less brooding though.
Perhaps this is due to ignorance but I don't see that Sigur Rós is particularly minimalistic, quite the contrary I would say.


I was thinking Low because of similar tempos and some similar mood, with a generally laid back and slower approach to rock.  Its not a great comparison, but I saw some similarities.

And you're right to say that many times Sigur Ros is very un-minimalistic, but I think their are other times (especially on ( )) where they get very minimalistic.  I think Untitled #5 (Alafoss) is an okay example, and Von also has some good examples.  Not minimalism in the traditional sense (i.e. classical minimalist, like Phillip Glass or Steve Reich), but evoking a feeling of minimalism.
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« Reply #21 on: 15 Jul 2006, 10:13 »
Oh man. That performance is gonna be beautiful. I am SO buying the DVD.
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