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Rock? New Age? Post-rock? Trippy? Progressive? Psychedelic on Xanax? Or something even more alien? Sigur Ros’ second album has retained the same extra-terrestrial quality since its release in June 1999. Like with shoegaze, layer after layer of the Reykjavík collective’s light electro creates a unique hypnotizing effect, similar to the echoes featured in Brian Eno’s work. But under the guise of an experiment lab for the mad scientist, Agætis byrjun ("a good beginning" in English) marries real songs with solid harmonic constructions. Whether it’s the impressive falsetto and heady chorus of Svefn-g-englar, the refined violins of Staralfur or the faux-jazz with a touch of trip-hop in Hjartao Hamast, Sigur Ros’ magnum opus is just one gorgeous idea after the next. This 20th anniversary edition celebrates the shock to the senses that this album truly is; in addition to the remastered album, it includes a 1999 live performance at the Islenska Operan as well as a number of demos. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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KEN THOMAS, Producer - Sigur Ros , Producer, MainArtist
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J T Birgisson, Composer - K Sveinsson, Composer - G Holm, Composer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Composer
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Arni & Kinski, Video Director
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J T Birgisson, Composer - K Sveinsson, Composer - G Holm, Composer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Composer
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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DISC 2
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Violin - María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Violin - Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Cello - Valgerður Ólafsdóttir, Violin
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Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Violin - María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Violin - Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Cello - Valgerður Ólafsdóttir, Violin
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Violin - María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Violin - Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Cello - Valgerður Ólafsdóttir, Violin
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Violin - María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Violin - Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Cello - Valgerður Ólafsdóttir, Violin
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Kjartan Sveinsson, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Birgir Jon Birgisson, Mixer - Sigur Ros , MainArtist - Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Violin - María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Violin - Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Cello - Valgerður Ólafsdóttir, Violin
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
DISC 3
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Sigur Ros , MainArtist
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Album review
Rock? New Age? Post-rock? Trippy? Progressive? Psychedelic on Xanax? Or something even more alien? Sigur Ros’ second album has retained the same extra-terrestrial quality since its release in June 1999. Like with shoegaze, layer after layer of the Reykjavík collective’s light electro creates a unique hypnotizing effect, similar to the echoes featured in Brian Eno’s work. But under the guise of an experiment lab for the mad scientist, Agætis byrjun ("a good beginning" in English) marries real songs with solid harmonic constructions. Whether it’s the impressive falsetto and heady chorus of Svefn-g-englar, the refined violins of Staralfur or the faux-jazz with a touch of trip-hop in Hjartao Hamast, Sigur Ros’ magnum opus is just one gorgeous idea after the next. This 20th anniversary edition celebrates the shock to the senses that this album truly is; in addition to the remastered album, it includes a 1999 live performance at the Islenska Operan as well as a number of demos. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 34 track(s)
- Total length: 04:22:36
- Main artists: Sigur Rós
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Krunk
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1999 KRUNK ℗ 1999 KRUNK
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