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Sigur Rós

Musical Group
Forlisteners of ambient/post-rock, fans of cinematic and atmospheric music, and readers interested in icelandic bands.
45 Reviews 42 Definitions 59 Charts
Post rock Ambient Unclassifiable

The Profile

Icelandic band formed in 1994, noted for expansive, cinematic soundscapes, Jónsi's falsetto and bowed-guitar textures, and a mix of ambient and post-rock aesthetics.

Frequently sing in Icelandic and use 'Vonlenska' (Hopelandic); acclaimed studio albums include Ágætis byrjun, ( ), Takk...; documentary Heima documents free concerts across Iceland.

DeBaser's reviews celebrate Sigur Rós's cinematic, ethereal music and powerful live shows. Critics repeatedly highlight albums Ágætis byrjun, ( ), Takk... and the Heima film. Reception is largely admiring, with occasional reservations about later stylistic shifts.

Notable Quotes

❝ The impossibility of finding oneself again.
❝ Sigur Rós don’t play Post-Rock, they play the way Sigur Rós play, which is like no one else plays.
❝ The feeling is that of being part of an important moment in the History of Music:
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