Sigur Rós Párt 2

[Imperor]

What would be great is a modern day Hullabalooza kind of deal. I wouldn't care at all if they just rehashed that episode.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'm always reminded of how freaking huge the Smashing Pumpkins were for a few years when I see that episode.

 

[bollox]

Sounds like one of those "The Simpsons visit [country]" episodes that the writers fall back on constantly because they're a bunch of lazy hacks working on a show that should have gone off the air 10+ years ago. Still, kinda cool.

 

[LemonMelon]

Sigur Rós to Appear on, Contribute Music to "The Simpsons" | News | Pitchfork

Wut.

Have they discovered comedic timing in Iceland yet?

This could be a new low for painfully unfunny Simpsons guest appearances if the band actually says anything.

I'm totally up for hearing them cover the theme though.

 

[u2popmofo]

sigur rós have scored part of an upcoming episode of the simpsons. the episode, which will feature new, original music by sigur rós, as well as their take on the simpsons’ theme song, will air on may 19th. in the episode, entitled “the saga of carl,” homer, moe, lenny, and carl team up to buy a winning lottery ticket, but after carl snags the ticket and flees to his home country of iceland, the guys head there in hot pursuit. the band’s music scores homer’s visit to iceland, marking an unprecedented musical collaboration between the show and a band; with this episode, sigur rós have written and performed more original music for the simpsons than any other outside band in the show’s history.

says simpsons creator matt groening, “i’m a longtime fan of sigur rós, and we’re honored to bring their icelandic, ambient moods to our goofy cartoon show.”

 

[joyfulgirl]

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Oh my God Jónsi's hair

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

This sounds very cool. It could end up being a mess but the idea of it is awesome.

This could be the first Simpsons episode I want to watch in a decade.

 

[cobl04]

It will end up being a mess. Surely not even Sigur Ros can save modern-day Simpsons.

 

[u2popmofo]

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Yeeeah, I'm leaning more towards mess now

 

[u2popmofo]

in addition to the band's appearance on the simpsons, the band is also set to appear on the tonight with jay leno on friday, may 24th, to perform a song from the new album.

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[joyfulgirl]

This was even lamer than we thought it would be. The music was nice, though, what little there was.

 

[u2popmofo]

I was pretty disappointed as well. It was weak even to present day Simpsons standards.

 

[u2popmofo]

They're the musical guest on Leno tonight.

 

[joyfulgirl]

DVR set.

 

[u2popmofo]

I've been at my parents place all weekend, what did they play?

 

[HeartlandGirl]

They played Kveikur.

 

[u2popmofo]

Nice, thanks for the link.

 

[u2popmofo]

Sigur Rós - Kveikur (Studio version with live show visuals) - YouTube

 

[nielsgov]

 

[nielsgov]

That's three out of three. I love the direction they're going in.

It's weird to hear such aggressive songs from Sigur Ros.

 

[djerdap]

drip

 

[LemonMelon]

Based on descriptions of the new songs, I had high hopes for this record, and they were justified. This is wonderful, a very different record from Valtari and a much better one. It's so much more vibrant and alive and the heavier tracks are bracing but not overwhelming, putting the more contemplative tracks in relief.

 

[nielsgov]

It's a better and darker version of Med Sud. Love the percussion.

 

[u2popmofo]

Can we keep info on leaks spoilered? Would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Danny Boy]

Can we keep info on leaks spoilered? Would be greatly appreciated.

It's total shite. Every last track. You're going to hate it.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

THEY'RE NOT EVEN SlNGING IN ENGLISH!!!!!!1

 

[Danny Boy]

THEY'RE NOT EVEN SlNGING IN ENGLISH!!!!!!1

I know, right.

 

[Danny Boy]

The full album is streaming on Amazon.

Sigur Ros Free Album Stream