Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪːɣʏr ˈroːus] SIG-ər rohss) are an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, who have been active since 1994. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals, and the use of bowed guitar, the band's music is also noticeable for its incorporation of classical and minimalist aesthetic elements. The band is named after Jónsi's sister Sigurrós Elín.
History
1997–1998: Von and Von brigði
Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (guitar and vocals), Georg Hólm (bass) and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson (drums) formed the group in Reykjavík in January 1994. The band's name is Icelandic wordplay: while the individual words Sigur and Rós mean, respectively, Victory and Rose, "Victory Rose" wouldn't be grammatically correct; the name is actually borrowed from Jónsi's younger sister Sigurrós, who was born a few days before the band was formed, and then split into two words. They soon won a record deal with the local Sugarcubes-owned record label Bad Taste, because they thought the falsetto vocals were very cute and would appeal to teenage girls. In 1997, they released Von (pronounced [vɔːn], meaning "hope") and in 1998 a remix collection named Von brigði ([vɔːn ˈprɪɣðɪ]). This name is also Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means "disappointment", but Von brigði means "variations on Von". The band was joined by Kjartan Sveinsson on keyboards in 1998. He is the only member of Sigur Rós with musical training, and has contributed most of the orchestral and string arrangements for their later work.
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ALBUMS
- iTunes Festival: London 2013 released: 2013
- Kveikur released: 2013
- Valtari released: 2012
- Inni released: 2011
- We Play Endlessly released: 2009
- Takk… released: 2009
- Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust released: 2008
- In a Frozen Sea: A Year With Sigur Rós released: 2007
- Hlemmur released: 2007
- Von released: 2004
- ( ) released: 2002
- Englar Alheimsins released: 2001
- Ágætis byrjun released: 2000
- Von Brigði released: 1998
- 2008-10-03: Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA released:
- 2008-07-08: Arena, Vienna, Austria released:
- 2003-06-24: Villa Medici, Prato, Italy released:
- 2002-04-21: The Barbican Centre, London, UK released:
- 2005-11-27: Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík, Iceland released:
- 2006-04-12: Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia released:
- 2003-02-13: Grand Rex, Paris, France released:
- 2006-02-09: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA released:
- 2005-09-15: The Opera House, Boston, MA, USA released:
- 2005-09-19: Maisey Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada released:
- 2005-09-11: The Music Center at Strathmore, MD, USA released:
- 2005-07-13: Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands released:
- 1999-06-12: Icelandic Opera House, Reykjavík, Iceland released:
- 2001-09-28: Women's Club, Minneapolis, MN, USA released:
- 2003-03-01: Coliseu Dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal released:
- 2001-04-01: Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands released:
- 2001-04-13: Vienna, Austria released:
- 2001-04-23: City Variety's Hall, Leeds, UK released:
- Hrafnagaldur Óðins (Óðin's Raven Magic) released:
- 2003-02-12: Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK released:
- 2001-04-17: Hamburg, Germany released:
- 2002-10-16: Vienna, Austria released:
Von Brigði
Released 1998- Syndir Guðs (Recycled by Biogen)
- Syndir Guðs (Recycled by múm)
- Leit Af Lífi (Recycled by Plasmic)
- Myrkur (Recycled by Ilo)
- Myrkur (Recycled by Dirty-Bix)
- 180 Sekúndur Fyrir Sólarupprás (Recycled by Curver)
- Hún Jörð … (Recycled by Hassbræður)
- Leit Af Lífi (Recycled by Thor)
- Von (Recyled by Gus Gus)
- Leit Af Lífi² (Recycled by Sigur Rós)
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Heftur Me Gaddavr Kjaftinum Sem Blir Mig
Lstur Er Lokaur Inn Bri
Dr Nakinn Ber Mig
Og Bankar Upp Frelsari
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Og Hleur N (X4)
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Aftur N (X3)
Aftur Bak ar Sem Vi Rum
Aftur Me Gaddavr
Kjaftinum Sem Rfur Upp Gamalt Gri Sr
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Rafmagni Bi
Mig Langar A Skera
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Aleinn N
New Batteries
Barbwire Stapled In My Mouth That Bleeds Me
Locked In A Cage
Naked Animals Beat Me
And A Savior Knocks
An Untamed Puts In New Batteries
And Charges Once Again (X4)
We Set Off
Into The Unknow
Until We Destroy Everything And Are Dominant
Once Again (X3)
Once Again In The Back Where We Fuck (Ride)
Again The Barbwire
In My Mouth That Rips Up An Old Healed Wound
Have Become A Rusty Soul
The Electricity Is Gone
I Want To Cut
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I Rather Turn Myself Off
I’m Alone Again
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