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u2popmofo · 06-24-2005, 10:13 AM

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-06/24.shtml#sigur

Sigur Rós Album in Final Stages

Kati Llewellyn reports:
After more than a year-and-a-half of recording, Sigur Rós's new album, untitled as of yet (though an unnamed album isn't too far from the title ( )), is in New York for mastering. A specific release date has not been determined, but the band is aiming for an autumn release.

In an interview with Sigur Rós for the Icelandic newspaper Morgunblaðið, writer Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen had the privilege of sampling the new album. On this experience, he wrote, "The songs I heard didn't exactly fall under the short pop/rock structure which is rumoured to be the theme of the new album, but it's clear that there is a transition in style here: The songs are more focused, while at the same time more 'rock and roll' than previous material." Sigur Rós...rock and roll? Hmm.

Since the band's last album, ( ), a lot has happened in addition to recording. They released a soundtrack to the film Hlemmur, toured, and assisted the Album Leaf's Jimmy Lavelle with his latest album...not to mention the Grammy nominations and an MTV award for Best Video.

Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson told Thoroddsen that the recording process went smoothly, coming together better than ( ). When questioned on the new album's ideology, he went on to say that "it was just a natural progression from the last album. The last album was so heavy, so it felt better to rock this one out. Damn, that was a really lame sentence." One lame sentence? We can deal...as long as the record's good, anyway.

In the meantime, Sigur Rós head out on an extensive tour at the beginning of July, and look, dates:

07-08 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
07-09 Manchester, England - Lowry Theatre
07-12 Paris, France - Olympia
07-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
07-14 Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
07-16 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Main Hall
07-17 Hamburg, Germany - Stadtpark
07-19 Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
07-20 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle
07-22 Munich, Germany - Circus Krone
07-25 Rome, Italy - Cavea Auditorium
07-26 Milan, Italy - Villa Arconati
07-31 Naeba, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival
08-03 Melbourne, Australia - Hamer Hall
08-04 Sydney, Australia - The Enmore
08-05 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli
08-09 Honolulu, HI - Hawaii Theatre
09-06 Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall
09-07 Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
09-09 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
09-11 North Bethesda, MA - The Music Center at Strathmore
09-12 New York City, NY - Beacon Theatre
09-13 New York City, NY - Beacon Theatre
09-15 Boston, MA - Opera House
09-16 Montreal, Quebec - ThŽ‰tre Maisonneeuve
09-18 Ottawa, Ontario - TBA
09-19 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
09-20 Ann Arbor, MI - The Michigan Theatre
09-21 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
09-23 Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
09-24 Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
09-27 Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum
09-28 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
09-29 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
10-01 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
10-03 San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall
10-05 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
06-10 Las Vegas, NV - The Joint

* Sigur Rós: http://sigur-ros.co.uk/

I'm ready for a new album. VERY ready.

If they are coming near you on tour and you dont go, I will kill myself just so I can turn into a ghost to haunt you. That's how upset I am that they're not coming near me.

joyfulgirl · 06-24-2005, 10:31 AM

They're not coming near me either.

A couple of odd dates, actually, like Durham, NC, and Madison, WI, but not CO or AZ?

u2popmofo · 06-24-2005, 10:34 AM

Sheesh, you think Icelanders would have a better knowledge of US geography!!!!!!!

Maybe I will have to enforce some kind of trip to Vegas....

joyfulgirl · 06-24-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
Sheesh, you think Icelanders would have a better knowledge of US geography!!!!!!!

I hadn't looked at it that way.

JessicaAnn · 06-24-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl
They're not coming near me either. A couple of odd dates, actually, like Durham, NC, and Madison, WI, but not CO or AZ?

Madison, WI is a pretty progressive college town. Actually, it's pretty good choice, if you ask me.

Hell, when PopMart came to Wisconsin, U2 played Madison and not Milwaukee.

joyfulgirl · 06-24-2005, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JessicaAnn

Madison, WI is a pretty progressive college town. Actually, it's pretty good choice, if you ask me.

Hell, when PopMart came to Wisconsin, U2 played Madison and not Milwaukee.

Sorry, no offense intended. My first reaction when seeing the schedule was that they're just doing the obvious big cities plus Durham and Madison and it struck me as odd. Maybe you'll get to go. I mean, you better go.

u2popmofo · 06-24-2005, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl

Maybe you'll get to go. I mean, you better go.

Seriously though, you better. Go read my ghost comments again if you need a reminder. Believe me you, you dont want me haunting you.

Jack In The Box · 06-24-2005, 02:54 PM

new album =

tour dates =

we can't have everything in this life

DaveC · 06-24-2005, 03:07 PM

I hope this album is in real Icelandic and not Hopelandic again...

icelandic

yertle-the-turtle · 06-24-2005, 04:18 PM

What's the difference? I mean, if you can't speak Icelandic, how can you tell when Jonsi is singing in Icelandic and not Hopelandic. Unless you can speak Icelandic.

Anyway that's some very good news. I was wondering about Sigur and Ros the other day and what they were up to.

u2popmofo · 06-24-2005, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yertle-the-turtle
What's the difference? I mean, if you can't speak Icelandic, how can you tell when Jonsi is singing in Icelandic and not Hopelandic. Unless you can speak Icelandic.

I was wondering the exact same thing.

coemgen · 06-24-2005, 04:21 PM

I can't wait for this.

Basstrap · 06-24-2005, 05:33 PM

Meh, they kinda lost me on the last album.
I liked it for a while, but got boring quick. In fact, I'm all but done with post-rock.
I'm interested to see if they pull out some some more "songy" type pieces on this album

Elvis Presley · 06-24-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basstrap
Meh, they kinda lost me on the last album.
I liked it for a while, but got boring quick. In fact, I'm all but done with post-rock.
I'm interested to see if they pull out some some more "songy" type pieces on this album

Damn, talk about hit it and quit it......

BVS · 06-24-2005, 06:56 PM

They're playing Chi-town the day after U2 this will be a good week...

MissVelvetDress_75 · 06-24-2005, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo

If they are coming near you on tour and you dont go, I will kill myself just so I can turn into a ghost to haunt you. That's how upset I am that they're not coming near me. [/B]

Well I know what I am doing in early Sept.

anitram · 06-24-2005, 08:17 PM

So I'm seeing U2 4 times the week before.

And Pearl Jam is in town the same day, which I was considering seeing.

But I'd way rather see Sigur Ros.

zonelistener · 06-24-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl
My first reaction when seeing the schedule was that they're just doing the obvious big cities plus Durham and Madison and it struck me as odd.

You left out North Bethesda, MASS., Ann Arbor and Honolulu as "not so obvious big cities" that bands rarely play.

Elvis Presley · 06-25-2005, 05:57 AM

I saw them a couple years ago, amazing show, if you plan on going, dig up my old thread, its worth a read. Too bad they arent nearby for this tour....

DiGi · 06-25-2005, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zonelistener

You left out North Bethesda, MASS., Ann Arbor and Honolulu as "not so obvious big cities" that bands rarely play.

That was a typo on the Pitchfork site. Its not North Bethesda Mass, its North Bethesda Maryland about 5 miles outside of DC.

06-24-2005, 10:13 AM	#1
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 06:02 PM	Sigur is cooler than Ros, but Ros is way more dreamy (new Sigur Ros album/tour news) http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-06/24.shtml#sigur Sigur Rós Album in Final Stages Kati Llewellyn reports: After more than a year-and-a-half of recording, Sigur Rós's new album, untitled as of yet (though an unnamed album isn't too far from the title ( )), is in New York for mastering. A specific release date has not been determined, but the band is aiming for an autumn release. In an interview with Sigur Rós for the Icelandic newspaper Morgunblaðið, writer Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen had the privilege of sampling the new album. On this experience, he wrote, "The songs I heard didn't exactly fall under the short pop/rock structure which is rumoured to be the theme of the new album, but it's clear that there is a transition in style here: The songs are more focused, while at the same time more 'rock and roll' than previous material." Sigur Rós...rock and roll? Hmm. Since the band's last album, ( ), a lot has happened in addition to recording. They released a soundtrack to the film Hlemmur, toured, and assisted the Album Leaf's Jimmy Lavelle with his latest album...not to mention the Grammy nominations and an MTV award for Best Video. Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson told Thoroddsen that the recording process went smoothly, coming together better than ( ). When questioned on the new album's ideology, he went on to say that "it was just a natural progression from the last album. The last album was so heavy, so it felt better to rock this one out. Damn, that was a really lame sentence." One lame sentence? We can deal...as long as the record's good, anyway. In the meantime, Sigur Rós head out on an extensive tour at the beginning of July, and look, dates: 07-08 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy 07-09 Manchester, England - Lowry Theatre 07-12 Paris, France - Olympia 07-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 07-14 Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal 07-16 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Main Hall 07-17 Hamburg, Germany - Stadtpark 07-19 Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle 07-20 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle 07-22 Munich, Germany - Circus Krone 07-25 Rome, Italy - Cavea Auditorium 07-26 Milan, Italy - Villa Arconati 07-31 Naeba, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival 08-03 Melbourne, Australia - Hamer Hall 08-04 Sydney, Australia - The Enmore 08-05 Brisbane, Australia - The Tivoli 08-09 Honolulu, HI - Hawaii Theatre 09-06 Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall 09-07 Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre 09-09 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre 09-11 North Bethesda, MA - The Music Center at Strathmore 09-12 New York City, NY - Beacon Theatre 09-13 New York City, NY - Beacon Theatre 09-15 Boston, MA - Opera House 09-16 Montreal, Quebec - ThŽ‰tre Maisonneeuve 09-18 Ottawa, Ontario - TBA 09-19 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall 09-20 Ann Arbor, MI - The Michigan Theatre 09-21 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre 09-23 Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre 09-24 Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre 09-27 Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum 09-28 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre 09-29 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre 10-01 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre 10-03 San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall 10-05 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl 06-10 Las Vegas, NV - The Joint * Sigur Rós: http://sigur-ros.co.uk/ I'm ready for a new album. VERY ready. If they are coming near you on tour and you dont go, I will kill myself just so I can turn into a ghost to haunt you. That's how upset I am that they're not coming near me. __________________

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06-24-2005, 10:34 AM	#3
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 06:02 PM	Sheesh, you think Icelanders would have a better knowledge of US geography!!!!!!! Maybe I will have to enforce some kind of trip to Vegas....

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Jack In The Box Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: May 2003 Location: MX Posts: 7,700 Local Time: 05:02 PM	new album = tour dates = we can't have everything in this life

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DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mar-a-lago delenda est Posts: 21,513 Local Time: 06:02 PM	I hope this album is in real Icelandic and not Hopelandic again... icelandic

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yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,750 Local Time: 07:02 AM	What's the difference? I mean, if you can't speak Icelandic, how can you tell when Jonsi is singing in Icelandic and not Hopelandic. Unless you can speak Icelandic. Anyway that's some very good news. I was wondering about Sigur and Ros the other day and what they were up to.

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coemgen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Black and White Town Posts: 3,962 Local Time: 06:02 PM	I can't wait for this.

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Basstrap ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 10,726 Local Time: 08:32 PM	Meh, they kinda lost me on the last album. I liked it for a while, but got boring quick. In fact, I'm all but done with post-rock. I'm interested to see if they pull out some some more "songy" type pieces on this album

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BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,228 Local Time: 05:02 PM	They're playing Chi-town the day after U2 this will be a good week...

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anitram Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 18,833 Local Time: 06:02 PM	So I'm seeing U2 4 times the week before. And Pearl Jam is in town the same day, which I was considering seeing. But I'd way rather see Sigur Ros.

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Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 07:02 PM	I saw them a couple years ago, amazing show, if you plan on going, dig up my old thread, its worth a read. Too bad they arent nearby for this tour....