Sigur Rós

Artist: Sigur Rós
Album: Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
Label: EMI
Year: 2008

I had never had too much experience with Sigur Rós in the past. If you are not familiar with Sigur Rós they hail from Iceland and sing most of their songs in Icelandic which makes for the lyrics to blend right into the melody and add to the ambiance. I've always heard good things but was never able to really get into their music. However, when a friend asked if I wanted to go to their concert I was all for it and had an amazing time. After a tornado delay I heard a great concert with one of the fullest and most complete shows I've seen. With the lights fitting in perfect with the music along with a strings and a brass section. Collectively it made for each song to reach its full potential of sound and visual gratification. So I came home and listened to their new CD, which in English means With a Buzz in our Ears We Play Endlessly. This title really fits the album. Sigur Rós has allowed themselves to grow as a band and let their music change but also keeping their true identity and sound. I feel Sigur Rós has found the right balance of this and it made for a great album. This record has a lot more elements of pop and has a sense of catchiness (hence the buzz in the ears). Sigur Rós accomplish this by using more "normal" sounds simply meaning you can hear a guitar or piano and know what instrument is making that sound. Combine the catchiness with the beautiful almost other worldly sound that can be expected by Sigur Rós. In other words come for the catchiness and stay for the beautiful melodious sound.

I posted a video of my favorite song track 4 called Við Spilum Endalaust. Its from a live concert so the sound isn't the best but gives you an idea of the great concert I saw.