Dunno exectly where to place these icelandic guys(?) but i find it strangely compelling (at times).

Give it a listen and/or download


Plus they're so cool in their free release of songs




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I love these guys. If you get a chance, check out the translation of their lyrics. Mind blowing stuff!

I like their music. I listen to it when I want to relax or calm down. I've seen them perform once: it was great, despite the hour. They were to play in a tent in the afternoon (Rock Werchter, Belgium).
I think their music is best to be listened to at night, or twilight. That would have been perfect.

Are you sure the lyrics can be translated? I always thougt they made up a language, with a few 'icelandic' words in it. Where can I find those translations?

isadora said:

One of my favourite bands. So beautiful and creative ~ they play quitars with violin bows. I have also read that their lyrics are a word soup of madeup/Icelandic but they can be loosely translated. Here is a great site for downloads and information. http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/
If anyone REALLY loves them, I have a brilliant live concert from 1999 performed at the Icelandic Opera House that I would happily send to you.Just org note me.

Just realized that I gave you the same site for the link AlfoMelmak provided. Thank you so much for starting the thread Alf ~ they are a very special band indeed and have a bazillion side projects that are worthy of checking out.

I love this band. Are they a little pretensious? Yup. Do I care? Hell no. Absolutely gorgeous music.

I've been lucky enough to catch them live twice. The first was in a small theater in Mpls- brilliant show. Between the lights and their wall of sound, I left the show feeling like I was tripping. The second was at Glastonbury- at dusk in the rain. Fuckin PERFECT enviornment to see them. That was one of my all-time favorite music experiences.

Thanks for the thread!

Raijuan said:

ehhhh....can you show me those translations???

Sigur Ros' lyrics are written & sung in 'Hopelandic', a language made up by the singer. It actually means jack-shit.....sure, the singer will have his own meanings, explainations & emotions to the sounds he makes.....but will we understand? I think Sigur Ros wants to leave the interpretation of their music totally to each individual listener. And that's what I like about them.

abierman said:

I don't know if I'd even want to read the 'translations'. A big portion of my fascination with their music is their ability to express such powerful emotion without using words that I can understand. It amazes me.

endorphin74 said:

i'm always jealous of that story...bitch.

sallysassalot said:

I told you to come with us!

endorphin74 said:

that's not helping!!!

sallysassalot said:

sorry kitty.

how bout this:

it was like all gross and wet and dirty and stoopid- you missed nothin.

endorphin74 said:

yeah, that's kinda what i figured.

bratchildsfriend said:

You're welcome !

Update on download stuff
french site


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love'em