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Sigur Rós - Sæglópur (EMI)
UK release date: 10 July 2006
Sigur Rós - Sæglópur

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After the huge success of the last single, Hoppípolla - a success that is no less than deserved for Sigur Rós - following up material that prompted such a broad spectrum of acclaim would have proved a daunting task for most bands. But it's becoming engrained in musical fact that Sigur Rós are light years away from 'most bands'.

Indeed after Hoppípolla, Sæglópur always looked the most viable follow up single from the Icelandic pioneers' fourth album, Takk. Again built around a simple piano motif, Jonsi's beautiful, heartstopping voice accompanies with a fragility that belies the oncoming sonic storm. The rhythm secion whips a tranquil vista into a tornado struck madness, with relentless pounding drums and throbbing bass, all the while that voice weaving in and out of the frenzy with seemingly uncontrollable falsetto pleads.

The calm after the storm sees Jonsi soaring over breathtaking string arrangments that for a few precious moments freeze time, everything is still, and Sigur Rós are the only thing in the world. Somehow vaguely reminiscent of You And Whose Army by Radiohead, Sæglópur is another prime cut of intricate excellence from a band who continue to impress. At once rousing and inimitably beautiful.


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