Why Icelandic Europop May Be For You...

hpdfk · Post by **hpdfk** » 10/9/2004, 3:16 pm

...especially if you like Radiohead

So I've been listening to this band called sigur ros lately. At first I thought they were a little strange, but after two more listens they really grew on me. Well, it turns out they're from Iceland, but despite a major language barrier, I can easily connect.

Sigur Ros is sort of the Icelandic equivalent of Radiohead. They have a celestial, abstract quality to their music. They leave in a trance, so 10 minute songs (the common length of a track) fly by as if they were only 2. If you want to purchase an album, I would suggest agaetis byrjun or (). This type of music shows that lyrics don't have to be essential to the structure of a modern day genre to sound good. () prove this point the most, since lyrics are not in Icelandic, but rather gibberish.

you can download stuff at http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/media/index.html I would recommend staralfur the most.

Reyna · Post by **Reyna** » 10/9/2004, 6:27 pm

Yeah, they are good. I have one of their CDs (i dunno which one it is, a friend burned it for me.) I like it, but I find it a bit depressing sometimes. I like to listen to it while I'm going to sleep. It's awesome how much emotion the songs convey when all the lyrics are is "gibberish."

Also, i think there was a thread about them a while back.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 10/9/2004, 6:54 pm

http://www.clumsymonkey.net/phpBB2/view ... =sigur+ros

areusad831 · Post by **areusad831** » 10/10/2004, 10:58 am

that topic is from 2003 give them a break lol

hpdfk · Post by **hpdfk** » 10/10/2004, 11:46 am

sorry I'm behind the times. That one's from before I started talking on this board

starseed_10 · Post by **starseed_10** » 10/13/2004, 5:16 pm

Are you behind the times?

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 10/13/2004, 7:36 pm

Random Name · Post by **Random Name** » 10/13/2004, 7:38 pm

I am.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/13/2004, 8:08 pm

I will be!

clumsychild_ · Post by **clumsychild_** » 10/13/2004, 8:19 pm

I hate to break this lovely chain of spam but.. I just downloaded a few songs.

It's weird and I like it! :thumbs:

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/13/2004, 8:24 pm

Are you guys seriously just hearing about Sigur Ros?? :wtf:

clumsychild_ · Post by **clumsychild_** » 10/13/2004, 8:29 pm

I've heard of them, but never actually heard them until now.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/13/2004, 11:59 pm

Fair enough.