Why the hate for Sigur Ros?

I do remember that record two of Valtari got played at least twice as much as record one. Those four songs are so great.

Also a fun thing about that album on vinyl: side b of record one ends with a perfect loop of the end of "Rembihnútur" in a lock groove. I remember the first time I played it, that look groove went on for about five minutes before I realized what was happening. Trivial as it may have been, that really upped my appreciation for the album.

Looking back through the discography today, I had forgotten how many interstitial releases there are, EPs and collaborations, like Hlemmur, Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do, or Rimmur with Steindór Andersen, which is lovely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTcsTMKhUpY

I hope they remaster the extras for Heima too - this is still my favourite version of e-bow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G075tjMvoI

i’m ready to call valtari their best record, what an experience. on the surface it seems business as usual but there’s something so much more fragmented and fragile about it

They are terrible interviewees for whatever reason, blees 'em, but this is kinda interesting -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVpNkd4jxPM

i like that the record isn't just celestially pretty either, the digitally distorted textures they employ almost as percussion on a few tracks make them feel like there's some mechanical failure going on at their core. i wrote this sentence to go out of my way not to call it "the asmr sigur rós record"

I really enjoyed rewatching Heima over the last few days, then I realised that there's a commentary track by the manager John, and it provides some interesting details.

It really is a beautiful document, a fascinating atmosphere. I still think the individuals are awkward on screen, modest to a fault, and not so interested in discussing the music with depth, like mid-eighties New Order but much less aggressive.

First concert of the tour last night in Mexico City, opened with Svefn-g-englar and Ný batterí, lots from () and Takk, a lovely version of Fljótavík also, and a couple of new songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etL98SUDqEQ

new album is astonishing, basically a direct follow up to valtari

glad to hear that! i think i'm primed for great new album from these guys in my life

I like this rewind to the stillness of Valtari.

On first listen there are hardly any songs with prominent percussion or even unprocessed guitars really, loads of strings.

^ yeah, it's real floaty stuff, hasn't drawn me in yet