2008 Woodie Awards
Icelandic Import Sigue Ros Presents Unique Style
SHANNON DILLAN
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: Entertainment
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Sigur Rós is a unique band from Iceland which makes music that will follow you throughout your day. The band formed in 1994 and has released four studio albums since then; their last album was released nearly three years ago. This time around, they’re doing something different— something special not only for their fans, but themselves as well.
Sigur Ros is releasing their new creative project “Heima” (which is Icelandic for “at home” or “homeland”) on Nov. 20 in the United States. This includes two versions of the DVD: a regular edition and special edition including deluxe packaging and a 116 page booklet. The first DVD is the film/documentary that they created featuring 13 of the bands original tracks. The second DVD is filled with extras including full-length live performances of the songs featured in the film as well as bonus tracks.
The film is basically about their homeland, Iceland, showing beautiful scenery with footage from the band. As stated on the bands official website, they feel as if their country is “revealed as less stag destination-du-jour and more desolate, a magical place where human beings have little right to trespass.” In my interpretation, they’re trying to take in as much as the country as possible, to show how astounding and stunning it really is, and how magical it is to live there.
Now, about the CDs; yes, there are two. It is called Hvarf-Heim, which means “disappeared/haven” and heim means “home.” They both have different covers with different names because they feel that they are two separate entities. The first CD is a studio EP, named Hvarf, which includes five tracks that are unreleased. Heim is a live acoustic CD including new unplugged versions of the bands best moments which have never been performed.
Being a Sigur Rós fan myself, I’m so intrigued to watch their documentary/film about their homeland. The band also allowed their fans to choose to have the film shown at a place in their hometown and I’m attending the one at Rutgers University. This band is unlike any other band that you will probably ever hear in your lifetime and I’m not exaggerating. Personally, their music is a soundtrack for my life.
Their one CD named ( ), also known as parenthesis, was the first unique album I’ve ever encountered. The cover was blank and all the tracks were named “Untitled.” Why would they do this? The band wanted to let their fans take control of what each song meant to them, to have a blank booklet to write down their thoughts and meanings. Jonsi, the lead singer, also sings in the made up “language,” which he calls Hopelandic, which is of course not a real language; it’s the syllables that he makes up to perfectly fit into each song.
So if you’re into exquisite music, such as Sigur Rós, I suggest you pick up their film and learn more about the world and the world’s music. This band can send you to a different time, a different place within minutes. Just sit back, put your headphones on and close your eyes.
Sigur Ros is releasing their new creative project “Heima” (which is Icelandic for “at home” or “homeland”) on Nov. 20 in the United States. This includes two versions of the DVD: a regular edition and special edition including deluxe packaging and a 116 page booklet. The first DVD is the film/documentary that they created featuring 13 of the bands original tracks. The second DVD is filled with extras including full-length live performances of the songs featured in the film as well as bonus tracks.
The film is basically about their homeland, Iceland, showing beautiful scenery with footage from the band. As stated on the bands official website, they feel as if their country is “revealed as less stag destination-du-jour and more desolate, a magical place where human beings have little right to trespass.” In my interpretation, they’re trying to take in as much as the country as possible, to show how astounding and stunning it really is, and how magical it is to live there.
Now, about the CDs; yes, there are two. It is called Hvarf-Heim, which means “disappeared/haven” and heim means “home.” They both have different covers with different names because they feel that they are two separate entities. The first CD is a studio EP, named Hvarf, which includes five tracks that are unreleased. Heim is a live acoustic CD including new unplugged versions of the bands best moments which have never been performed.
Being a Sigur Rós fan myself, I’m so intrigued to watch their documentary/film about their homeland. The band also allowed their fans to choose to have the film shown at a place in their hometown and I’m attending the one at Rutgers University. This band is unlike any other band that you will probably ever hear in your lifetime and I’m not exaggerating. Personally, their music is a soundtrack for my life.
Their one CD named ( ), also known as parenthesis, was the first unique album I’ve ever encountered. The cover was blank and all the tracks were named “Untitled.” Why would they do this? The band wanted to let their fans take control of what each song meant to them, to have a blank booklet to write down their thoughts and meanings. Jonsi, the lead singer, also sings in the made up “language,” which he calls Hopelandic, which is of course not a real language; it’s the syllables that he makes up to perfectly fit into each song.
So if you’re into exquisite music, such as Sigur Rós, I suggest you pick up their film and learn more about the world and the world’s music. This band can send you to a different time, a different place within minutes. Just sit back, put your headphones on and close your eyes.
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