strawberryfields Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 What? :surprised: I didn't get any sort of notice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I did not see it, only of a painting competition on the jonsiandalex site.... buut no jonsi refrain from that teisto song :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I've been obsessed with the original version of von all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staring elf Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I still can't get into Von after such a long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 ^same here. I like the song Von but the Hvarf - Heim version <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I just figured out that this is basically the best band ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I just figured out that this is basically the best band ever. they're up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 ha! I was just running through some pitchfork reviews and found this: "Glosoli" is the record's shining center, a rapturous, tinkling swirl, with Birgisson's high, squeaky howls (sounding perfectly thin and kitten-y) shooting through a thick, stomping mess of chimes and echoing guitar. The song builds slowly, finally bursting in a deafening explosion of heavily-distorted guitar slams (think, oddly, of Coldplay-- particularly the end of A Rush of Blood to the Head's "Politik"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 what's the meaning of life? what's bliss? here you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 ha! I was just running through some pitchfork reviews and found this: "Glosoli" is the record's shining center, a rapturous, tinkling swirl, with Birgisson's high, squeaky howls (sounding perfectly thin and kitten-y) shooting through a thick, stomping mess of chimes and echoing guitar. The song builds slowly, finally bursting in a deafening explosion of heavily-distorted guitar slams (think, oddly, of Coldplay-- particularly the end of A Rush of Blood to the Head's "Politik"). :confused: that's quite a review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Wow. I just started listening to this band. I'm in love. Such a great feeling when you discover an awesome band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 :confused: that's quite a review! obviously there was more to the review than that, I was just amazed to see pitchfork compare them to coldplay of all bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I just discovered this band. What songs should I listen to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ALL OF THEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 why don't I save those noobie recommendation posts we keep rewriting? :P *goes back to find older posts* :escaping:... :escaping2: here.... Probably Takk... followed by Agaetis Byrjun, all their albums are amazing though. But the general consensus is that these two are the best. ( ) is darker, minimalist and post-rocky, and meo suo i eyrum... is their most accessible and upbeat album. Quote: Originally Posted by ricardo;3069572 their most accesible ones(albums) are takk and með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust but for me their best is agaetis byrjun listen to hopippolla first, if you like it then we talk : Quote: I also suggest checking out Svefn-G-Englar, Viorar vel til loftarasa, Olsen Olsen, Glosoli and Saeglopur. Quote: Originally Posted by ricardo;2985493 gobbledigook and Við spilum endalaust suppose... I suggest for now Inní mér syngur vitleysingur if you like it come back for more suggestions : Quote: give these a try... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCZuonTZvGQ]YouTube - Sigur Ros - Svefn-G-Englar (Tribute)[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOvdSCOfpk]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0AZIFmkogY]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3rfYqy-AU]YouTube - Sigur Ros - Hafsól - Video by NiHiLi[/ame] hope that helps... :escaping3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I still can't get into Von after such a long time... ^same here. I like the song Von but the Hvarf - Heim version <3 I actually much prefer the von version, its such a refreshing change from predictable climaxes, and you can really savor the simple brilliance of the arrangement, a priceless intimacy like all alright or vaka. Obviously its not to be compared with the other albums, they were on the verge of scrapping it altogether...its mostly just amelodic original ambient recordings with three or four roughly sketched out songs. However if you approach it as just that, and not as what you hoped it would be (pun), you can actually really appreciate the originality and innovativeness artiness of the work. On tired evenings when I'm not quite up for the emotional intensity of even the softest or poppiest sigur ros song, I'll switch to this album and adore it for its cool sounds and contrast from everything else they ended up doing. Tracks like the opener seem to almost expand on brian eno concepts, but in ways he probably never imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivet Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Eeeehhhh... if i ever need something like that I just listen to Nyja Lagid or Hljomalind (1999 live) <3 I'm not gonna lie, actually just last night i was feeling super down and i listened to Nyja Lagid right before I went to sleep and I cried like a baby but I felt so much better... true story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Fav string arrangement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 awesome new sig eddie. I'd have to say either Staralfur, Viorar vel til Loftarasa, Ara Batur, Andvari....Takk easily is the best album string wise, but I'll go with the first two I just mentioned, Staralfur getting extra points for having a palindromic section, and samskeyti as an honorable mention, because the strings are soul crushingly beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Samkeyti (Live Heima version) is sooooooooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 the arranged the songs in heima so perfectly. I knew even before watching it that samskeyti was one of the best closing songs ever. Its on my 'funeral' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryfields Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Fav string arrangement? Staralfur without a doubt. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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