| Sigur Rós ◊◊ Kveikur (2013) |
Sigur Rós ◊ Kveikur
Formed: August 1994
Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
Album release: June 12 (Japan); June 14 & 17 (EU); 18 (US, CAN), 2013
Record Label: XL Recordings
Duration: 48:13
Track listing:
• All songs written and composed by Sigur Rós.
01. "Brennisteinn" Brimstone 7:45
02. "Hrafntinna" Obsidian 6:23
03. "Ísjaki" Iceberg 5:03
04. "Yfirborð" Surface 4:19
05. "Stormur" Storm 4:55
06. "Kveikur" Candlewick 5:55
07. "Rafstraumur" Electric Current 4:58
08. "Bláþráður" Thin Thread 5:12
09. "Var" Shelter 3:44
Japanese bonus tracks:
10. "Hryggjarsula" Backbone 5:05
11. "Ofbirta" Brightness 4:12
Members:
• Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson – lead vocals, guitars, bowed guitar, keyboards, harmonica, banjo, bass guitar (since 1994)
• Georg "Goggi" Hólm – bass guitar, glockenspiel, toy piano, keyboards, backing vocals (since 1994)
• Orri Páll Dýrason – drums, percussion, samples, keyboards (since 1999)
Former members:
• Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson – drums, percussion (1994–1999)
• Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson – synthesizers, keyboards, piano, organs, programming, guitars, flute, tin whistle, oboe, banjo, backing vocals (1998–2013)
Touring members:
• Ólafur Björn Ólafsson – keyboard, oboe (2012–present)
• Kjartan Dagur Hólm – guitar (2012–present)
Website: http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/sigurros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigurros
General director:
Editorial Reviews
• Kveikur is the band's first release on XL Recordings worldwide. The record, which was self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós: Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason, sees the band shifting towards a more direct, aggressive sound.
Composition:
• Kveikur will see a new direction taken by Sigur Rós, both musically and thematically. • The band has described the album's sound as "more aggressive" than any of their previous works.
In french:
• Septième album pour les Islandais de Sigur Rós. Un album aux ambiances variées.
Discography:
• Von (1997)
• Ágætis byrjun (1999)
• ( ) (2002)
• Takk... (2005)
• Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008)
• Valtari (2012)
• Kveikur (2013)
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Photo by Lilja Birgisdottir
| Sigur Rós ◊◊ Kveikur (2013) |
Sigur Rós ◊ Kveikur
©
Formed: August 1994
Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
Album release: June 12 (Japan); June 14 & 17 (EU); 18 (US, CAN), 2013
Record Label: XL Recordings
Duration: 48:13
Track listing:
• All songs written and composed by Sigur Rós.
01. "Brennisteinn" Brimstone 7:45
02. "Hrafntinna" Obsidian 6:23
03. "Ísjaki" Iceberg 5:03
04. "Yfirborð" Surface 4:19
05. "Stormur" Storm 4:55
06. "Kveikur" Candlewick 5:55
07. "Rafstraumur" Electric Current 4:58
08. "Bláþráður" Thin Thread 5:12
09. "Var" Shelter 3:44
Japanese bonus tracks:
10. "Hryggjarsula" Backbone 5:05
11. "Ofbirta" Brightness 4:12
Members:
• Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson – lead vocals, guitars, bowed guitar, keyboards, harmonica, banjo, bass guitar (since 1994)
• Georg "Goggi" Hólm – bass guitar, glockenspiel, toy piano, keyboards, backing vocals (since 1994)
• Orri Páll Dýrason – drums, percussion, samples, keyboards (since 1999)
Former members:
• Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson – drums, percussion (1994–1999)
• Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson – synthesizers, keyboards, piano, organs, programming, guitars, flute, tin whistle, oboe, banjo, backing vocals (1998–2013)
Touring members:
• Ólafur Björn Ólafsson – keyboard, oboe (2012–present)
• Kjartan Dagur Hólm – guitar (2012–present)
Website: http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/sigurros
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigurros
General director:
Editorial Reviews
• Kveikur is the band's first release on XL Recordings worldwide. The record, which was self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós: Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason, sees the band shifting towards a more direct, aggressive sound.
Composition:
• Kveikur will see a new direction taken by Sigur Rós, both musically and thematically. • The band has described the album's sound as "more aggressive" than any of their previous works.
In french:
• Septième album pour les Islandais de Sigur Rós. Un album aux ambiances variées.
Discography:
• Von (1997)
• Ágætis byrjun (1999)
• ( ) (2002)
• Takk... (2005)
• Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008)
• Valtari (2012)
• Kveikur (2013)
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Photo by Lilja Birgisdottir