Sigur Ros

[phanan]

 

[u2popmofo]

Just post the entire email, Joyful. You know you want to!

The very first part of Gobbledigook keeps reminding me of the Yeah Yeah Yeah Song by The Flaming Lips. That is definitely not a bad thing.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Just post the entire email, Joyful. You know you want to! .

Oh, right. I just thought everyone was reading it along with me on the link and I was just pointing out my personal highlights.

sigur rós will release their fifth lp "með suð � eyrum við spilum endalaust" june 23rd worldwide (june 24th in north america). the album will be available to pre-order on sigurros.com on june 2nd and a live stream of the album will be available on june 9th for those who have pre-ordered.

"með suð � eyrum við spilum endalaust" was co-produced with the band by renowned producer flood, and was recorded in new york city (at sear sound studios), london (at assault and battery studios and abbey road), reykjav�k (at álafoss, the band's studio, as well as a church in reykjav�k), and havana, cuba.

the album title is translated into english as "with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly" with the english spelling of the icelandic album title being "med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust"

whereas sigur rós' last release "heima" took the band to their homeland, their newest creation is the first album in the band's career to be made outside of iceland. it is also their first album to feature vocalist jónsi's vocals in english on one track. in addition to the english, one of the album's tracks is sung without lyrics ("hopelandic") and the rest of the tracks are sung in icelandic.

inspired by the unfettered feeling of the acoustic performances filmed during heima, sigur rós decided to adopt a looser approach in the writing and creation of með suð. the material for the album was written, recorded and mixed entirely in 2008 and is being released just one month after its completion. the album glows with the perfect imperfection of live takes, the sounds of fingers playing guitar strings, cracked notes, and a stark, upfront presence not found in previous sigur rós recordings, moving away from reverb-soaked guitar sounds towards something altogether more affecting. the record also contains some of the most joyous music the band has ever recorded.

opener "gobbledigook" sets the tone for með suð � eyrum… with its shifting acoustic guitars, playful vocals, time signature swings and swirling percussion, while "inn� mér syngur vitleysingur" ("within me a lunatic sings") sparkles as one of the most anthemic songs sigur rós have ever written. "festival" is epic in its elation and scope, "illgresi" features one of jonsi"s finest vocal melodies over a lone acoustic guitar, and "ára bátur" is the largest musical undertaking in the band's career, as it was recorded live in one take with the london sinfonietta and london oratory boy"s choir, a total of 90 people playing at the same time. the band also utilised the talents of their string-quartet friends amiina, as well as a five-piece brass section on certain tracks.

 

[maro_chik]

Ah... I've been waiting for some new Sigur Ros for a looong time. And happy Sigur Ros too, which is rare.

It does sound very different - not sure what I think of Gobbledigook yet. I think I'm still addicted to Heima.

 

[Dalton]

I for one cannot believe they allowed a video like that to be posted on the internet.

 

[joyfulgirl]

 

[david]

Bitchin'

 

[u2popmofo]

Finally watched the video......

Yeah, it's probably best I didn't see that at work.

 

[Ava79]

I love Gobbledigook, it's definitely a grower. I really can't wait for the album, I have a feeling that it's going to be amazing

 

[impy13]

I'm computer-less for a few days and this is what I come back to? I can't wait to hear this. Maybe it'll give Evil Urges a run for its "Album of the Year" money.

I suppose I'll try to download Gobbledigook now.


Edit: I really like this.

Also, does the artwork and video warrant a showgayship reference?

 

[joyfulgirl]

I've listened to Gobbledigook so many times now I kind of feel like taking my clothes off and frolicking in a meadow.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Also, does the artwork and video warrant a showgayship reference?

You know what you get when you google "showgayship"?

 

[melon]

All I can say about all this is....












I love their music probably far more than I should!

 

[joyfulgirl]

I love their music probably far more than I should!

It's kind of your fault that I became obsessed with them.

 

[Jack In The Box]

you can't love Sigur Ros music enough

yay, seeing them in a week!

 

[maro_chik]

A new song called "Festival" was leaked today. An awesome 9 min song.

 

[phanan]

Goes to look.

 

[phanan]

Now that's what I'm talking about.

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Jack In The Box]

A new song called "Festival" was leaked today. An awesome 9 min song.

where?!

 

[u2popmofo]

Talking about leaks for this should result in instant banning. Or a kick in the baby maker. The person can choose which they want to be punished with. Either way it's not going to be fun for them, so they should probably just not talk about leaks. I think that would be best, and I'm glad the rest of you do too. Thank you for your love and support. Peace in the Middle East.

 

[melon]

Talking about leaks for this should result in instant banning. Or a kick in the baby maker. The person can choose which they want to be punished with, but either way it's not going to be fun for them, so they should probably just not talk about any kind of leaks. I think that would be best.

At the very least, I did my part and preordered through sigurros.com today. The legit digital download is in 12 days, and I'm willing to wait. I want to listen to the whole album straight through, rather than listen to it in pieces.

 

[phanan]

I wouldn't even call it a leak - It was just a radio rip. If you had heard it on the radio, would you have turned it off?

No big deal. Can't wait for the whole thing now.

 

[joyfulgirl]

At the very least, I did my part and preordered through sigurros.com today. The legit digital download is in 12 days, and I'm willing to wait.

Me, too. Digital download.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'll have to do that tonight then, I didn't realize there was an early download if you preordered it through them!

 

[joyfulgirl]

I'll have to do that tonight then, I didn't realize there was an early download if you preordered it through them!

download, bonus videos, CD = $16 including shipping

 

[impy13]

Oh, hi guys. I didn't see you there.

You can stream this album right now, if you're so inclined. I'm going to wait, but some of you might like it.

http://widget.nabbr.com/sigur_ros.html

Please don't kick me in the baby maker(s), popfo.

 

[mad1]

I think Sigor's music is so beautiful to listen to. some of it is quiet and gentle, while others appear emotionally powerful.
I will get this new one.


but get this, had them playing one time and my mum says 'what the heck is that playing? sounds like we are at a funeral'.







Either I miss them, but I wish there was a DVD! I dont see any in our stores if there is.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

there is leakage...

this goes for me too:

Please don't kick me in the baby maker(s), popfo.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

i Inni mér syngur vitleysingur... try saying that three times fast...

 

[u2popmofo]

Either I miss them, but I wish there was a DVD! I dont see any in our stores if there is.

THE best band performance film I've ever seen. There's a large thread here on it if you look for it as well.