Reviews (page 13 of 14)
Day215 - i enjoyed the sound but not really the lyrics
It's nice but not for me. It got slightly annoying after half an hour
Good nap time music…or walking in nature music
Just listened to it yesterday. I can happily die without listening to it again. I found it boring but creative, just too ambient to enjoy or wonder what surprise is around the corner (spoiler, there is no surprise!). One.Five stars for me!
This album could bore somebody to death
The tracks are really long and scary to drag and become repetitive. I liked sections, but I'm not scrubbing through 70 minutes of music to go find them
The first couple songs had me enjoying the album. However as the album progressed it just felt worse and worse
Swimmy. OK to work to for the first few tracks
Fine if you like ambient music
This has some good tracks but they bleed into one.
Very special
Buh, not my cup of tea. It's too long, there's really not much happening and I don't understand the lyrics. svefn-g-enflar is iconic, the rest is absolutely forgettable.
lijkt mij perfect als soundtrack bij een film... helaas was dit zonder film...
It's atmospheric and background mood music to listen to while your mind is engaged with something more interesting, like a movie or D&D session. Flugufreisarinn stood out. The lyrics translated to English opened up more interest. First time listening to this album.
Interesting as exploratory. This music would be good as mood for a film (confirmed by the Wikipedia article), but it's not really something I would listen to on its own merits. In the inevitable comparison to the most famous Icelandic singer Bjorke, the latter can be more discordant but is more unique and exploratory, whereas Sigur Ros feels hesitant and careful. Not danceable, singer's register is higher, but not high enough.
Faktiskt jättenajs att lyssna på på promenad själv och om jag hade gjort en film hade jag använt låtar från detta albumen till soundtracket. Bästa låt: Hjartao hamast (bamm bamm bamm)
No es para mi
I get what they are trying to do and what feelings they're trying to shove down my throat but they are trying to hard. and people who prefer this over mogwai are just trying to be cool because these guys sings in icelandic
Forgettable
What? Is? This? 2 stars for not blinding me.
Since I don't speak Icelandic, I can't comment on the lyrical quality of this disk. It's musically fine if you need some background music. For that, it's perfectly fine. Beyond that, maybe I'm not indie enough to get it -- or maybe I just haven't watched the naked video. Anyway, if you want to drift off to a lovely album full of unpronounceable titles, by all means, have at it.
I wish I liked this more, I feel like it could be cool. But it’s so fucking boring. It’s literally under a playlist called “Nap Time” on Apple Music lmao.
Surprisingly not offensive.
1./5. Not a fan of this. It may be "innovative" and different, but that does not make it good. I did not enjoy a single song on here.
Meh
Can’t figure this one out. Really want to like. Hear some Pink Floyd, U2. But it just can’t come together
Another ambience album, awesome. This time, it's apparently rock music... I guess I hear it. This was simply not my thing, and it definitely dragged on too long. The problem with ambient music is that it doesn't ever seem to develop; if it's not interesting at the start, it never becomes interesting. And that was definitely the case here.
It can send your soul to outer space if you are on shrooms, but it's not really my cup of tea
An interesting listen, but nothing to revisit. Great background music for a weird day, which I'm currently having.
musica sperimentale mi piace solo una canzone svefn-g-englar
Objectively beautiful music that is also objectively boring as fuck
Super quirky, weird, esoteric. Kind of silly at times, especially some of the singing. Listenable, but not something I'd ever return to.
I don’t know what to say. This is background music. I can’t imagine just sitting down and listening to this intently.
Great production, enjoyable atmosphere, somewhat boring/flat compositions overall.
I kept waiting for the 'grand moment' but nothing happened. The entire album is drowsy guitars and occasionally, half-hearted vocals. What a waste of an hour.
I appreciate being introduced to this album because part of why I want to do the 1001 albums is to get to listen to novel things, that being said, this was definitely a miss. It wasn't unlistenable or anything, there was just no upside. My favorite track was Viðrar vel til loftárása, it was a fairly orchestral track that was, in all honesty, probably the most boring one for me to like, but the album wasn't for me unfortunately. I can definitely imagine a state of mind where this would sweep you off your feet, I'm just not there.
Correcto. Música de fondo, nada más.
Idk wtf I just listened to
I had not heard this before but I've previously enjoyed their songs Hoppípolla and Rains of Castamere (where they have a cameo in Game of Thrones). Unfortunately a whole album of Sigur Rós is too much. The album goes on for too long, over an hour of instrumental music and wailing sounds is not my idea of a good time. Perhaps if I understood Icelandic I would have enjoyed it more.
I like the weird stuff …. but i hate that i have to listen to 6 mins of nothing before i get to it. 2.5
Sorry, Iceland, but I'm just not into this.
This was a rough listen. Maybe it's really a one star.
Forgettable background music except for the parts where the vocals got grating and distracting
At times I thought I almost liked it but it's hard to like the whole album
just not my favorite. a bit noisy
I really wanted to dislike this but didn’t. It was a soft opening to a Monday morning. I kind of wish I had a hangover to enjoy it more. I don’t know if I will ever look for this but not bad!
Bjork + Radiohead = Bjorkhead 4/10
IJslándse vægheið wær ik nýt zo veel mmee kán. Nýts mis met obscure tælen, ðrómerige klánnken en een éxperimentje op z'n týð, mær dit pakkt me nýt zo en hett álbum is ænn ðe lánge kannt. Rær mær wær.
De albumhoes doet mij gelijk denken aan Teardrop van Massive Attack. Wat een grove schande dat Mezzannine niet in de snoblijst staat, man man man. Ik ken de naam Sigur Ros verder wel, maar ik weet eigenlijk niet of ik nummers van ze ken. Het begint allemaal heel rustig en dromerig, iets wat op zich wel past bij postrock. Al kan postrock ook een stuk harder zijn, dat vind ik dan weer fijner om te luisteren. Ik drop even Effloresce van Oceansize (debuutalbum, zoals een echte snob betaamt). De hoge stem van de zanger schuurt hier een beetje. Het is mij allemaal iets te traag en te dromerig, en zoals gezegd schuurt die zang, want het is net wel/niet vals. En dat hij dan in het IJslands zingt, helpt niet echt mee. En dat maakt het voor mij geen prettige luisterervaring als ik eerlijk ben. Het is op zichzelf muziek die ik heel vet zou kunnen vinden, maar dit kwartje valt juist de andere kant op. Te ambient, te dromerig, te net wel/niet vals. Kriegelig word ik er van, in plaats van rustig. Ik zet het wel liever op dan Frans Bauer of mijn grote vriendin Joni, maar daar is ook alles mee gezegd.
Album # 40 This was a very interesting album to listen to and definitely out of the ordinary listening genre's that come across my feed
Relative to the size of its economy, Iceland's systemic banking collapse was the largest of any country in economic history. Was Sigur involved with that?
I had a throbbing headache all morning. As soon as this album ended the headache went away. Is it correlation or causation? Was this album the cause or the cure?
Not quite sigur gross, but not really sigur VERY NICE either.
Alright I guess.
Avant garde, to be sure, but I'm trying to imagine any scenario where I'd play this again. Dinner party? On the treadmill? Driving around?
Interesting but kind of have to be in the mood for this one
Not for me.
Seen this one on so many 5 star summaries too, been looking forward to it. ITS YOUUUOOOUUUUUUEEEHEHEHEHEHHEEE Fuck me shut up 1 But the music has potential 2
I do like this band but there were only a few songs on this album that stood out to me
Good background music but never need to listen to again
Have to be in a more mellow, slow, mood to listen to it. However, I appreciate the beauty of the album.
Note
What can I say... I've read the rave reviews... personally I just don't get how you could wax lyrical about this Icelandic group. I didn't even like the vocals, for what there was of vocals. I didn't completely hate it, some of the melodies (once the volume became audible) were ok, but overall, it is an hour of my life I'll never get back listening to the album.
# Playlist track - Starálfur # Notes - Album kicks off interesting, dreamy and chill. - By track 5 it devolves into longer, more boring tracks. - It's interesting to listen to Icelandic music, but there isn't enough interest to fill the whole album. - Not recommeded.
Kinda depressing
Quite a mellow album
Ik heb het niet echt een kans gegeven, maar nee sorry niet voor mij dit.
Might be cool in a movie..
Not really my thing.
The individual songs can be nice but I can’t really listen to this all the way through for some reason
Very ethereal, made me want to take a nap. I don't think I'll be visiting it again.
Electric walruses.
Sehr medlodisch aber iegendwie auch langweilig ...kann nebebei dudeln
Icelandic mellow mostly meditational music
Dull, lacking
Perfect lounge music on dark winter evenings. Not my favorite taste.
Not my taste, not my language.
Excesivamente melancólico, rayando en lo aburrido. Tiene una canción linda.
1. intro - 0 2. englar - 1 3. ztaralfur - 1 4. fluguf - 1 5. batteri - 1 6. hamazt - 1 7. loftraraza - 1.5 8. olzenolzen - 1 9. byrjun - 1 10. avalon - 1
Made up language?
cool cover but the music is really not my thing
Had memories of them being quite good, but I really dislike this. It's the whingy vocals, I had to put it off.
On paper, I feel like I would enjoy this. Man, too many 10 minute atmosphere songs though. I won't knock it for experimentation, which I appreciate. It's just not a top album for me.
Je suis un tantinet déçu. Considérant le statut légendaire du groupe, j'aurais pensé être plus impressionné. Il y a des passages que j'ai trouvé vraiment accrocheur et musicalement tellement bien fait, mais en même temps il y a tellement de longueur. J'aurais certainement plus apprécié si l'album avait été écourté. 5/10
1.9 What is this, Icelandic gibberish? I didnt get through the whole thing. I could appreciate the sonic soundscapes but I am not going to reach out to listen this again to find out
Na ja.
I don't know. I kind of hated this but yet it had moments that make me want to hear more maybe? It did have its moments but most of it felt like a chore. I guess a 2?
It's a mood
Puede que no estuviera en la vibra para disfrutarlo, pero no me ha dicho absolutamente nada. No me ha molestado oírlo y quizá en un futuro hasta vuelva a darle una pequeña chance, pero ha sido como tener ruido de fondo sin sentir nada.
Not for me
Washed over me
eh. not for me.
annoying
Vond er niks aan
2/5. While I had listened to bits and pieces of this album many years ago during my post rock phase; I didn’t really like it then and it doesn’t really do it for me now.
Vibey but it was hard to keep my attention with it being in another language. One song gave MMJ
Post rock, dream pop. L'ascoltatore è immerso in un sogno che non finisce mai, e che talvolta si tramuta in incubo. L'atmosfera estremamente astratta crea un immaginario unico, ma la mancanza di ritmo e di "sostanza" si fa sentire ben presto.
Not my thing
Nope
Soooo long
Very relaxing music, with long songs. I feel like I might play this before I go to sleep.
I will never understand the rabid, feverish following that this band has. Sure, the soundscapes are interesting and the compositions are complex. But everything is just so soft. All the edges have been knocked off so that there's no risk of anyone bumping their shins on anything sharp. It challenges nothing, goes nowhere, and carries zero meaning. In a word, it's boring. I don't understand all the fuss over something so bland.
Медленный, мало ритмичности, много фолка
melodic and atmospheric- but it didn't grab me and unlikely to listen to again
liked some parts of the songs but didn’t love it
Not in english, and really out there, maybe for sleep or studying?
I don’t particularly know where to put this one, sometimes boring, other times quite interesting, I guess straight down the middle would be fair, but I can’t go 2.5 unfortunately
Like listening to paint dry
Not for me, but I appreciate that it's in this list since it's.. weird and something that isn't the usual suspects.
Very heavy, kinda a odd concept
Meh
This one is a little out there for me, but it's an interesting sound and there is a beauty to some of it. Tracks I like: Staralfur Viorar Vel Til Loftarasa Olsen Olsen
Wanted to like it but it's just a bit too aimless for me
I was rather bored by this.
8/10: Música etérea, sale en beautiful boy
Demasiado para abajo. No es para mi.
By the end I felt very present in my boredom. It's all very evocative and moving. The first several tracks felt like being on vacation in paradise, but by the end it like you realize that they have just as much traffic in paradise and you're ready to be home again.
Lidt ensformig
Icelandic so didn’t understand lyrics Post rock Spaced out vibe Long ass songs Had some cool guitar parts
On its own, an atmospheric, post-rock instrumental just isn't for me. Slap it on as a soundtrack to a movie or a TV show and I'll appreciate it within the context of the scene it's in, but listening to this music just makes me forget I'm even listening to something in the first place. I will say though, there are certain sections where Sigur Rós leans into heavier rock sounds - that's where this record really shines. For that reason, the standout is Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása.
Ouvi uma beca. Molho secante. Não é mau. 3 estrelas mas talvez 2 porque é ganda seca.
не знаю
I was too distressed by Robbie Robertson dying to listen to this. Also, was not super excited to listen when I tried to pronounce it. Got through tracks 1-2
This falls under the I can appreciate but do not like category. This was celebrated when it was released in 1999 and I attempted to get into in then. There is a four-disc Deluxe version that I can't take on, so I will go with the standard release. While the sonic landscapes created are interesting, I find the vocals grating and off-putting.
Had a hard time getting past not having a clue what they were singing about. Non-English lyrics are fine as long as the music is engrossing. For me, this isn't. In fact, I think it's kind of boring.
This was sooooo boring. It was fine atmospheric music to have in the background but I can never see myself ever listening to this again. I'm sorry I don't have more to say. Maybe if I understood the lyrics I would, so they will get a 2 not a 1.
If you fancy an interminable trip down the road of endless nothingness, this is the perfect album for you.
Not really my taste, very cinematic though which was nice.
A little grating after a while - clever as it may be.
I'm sure there's a time and place for Sigur Ros, and I have enjoyed their music at times, but after a while it just blurs into one long Icelandic whinge and uber-effected guitars.
If each song was about half as long, I’d rate it higher. They all felt like a 5 minute intro with a 3 minute song behind it.
nah
I didn't hate it. It's not my kinda thing though.
We had a vigorous debate about this album. Some thought it was "hot garbage". I disagreed - I thought it was "steaming garbage".
The Devine Comedy and then this!? This app wants me to suffer this week doesn’t it!? This was… a taste that someone might have. At least it didn’t have that creepy singer on it that TDC had.
Svefn-g-englar: Dreamy yet at times it felt almost uncomfortable to listen to with certain screeches and high pitch sounds throughout the middle of the song. Overall seemed quite eerie but lacked certain characteristics that I would be be drawn towards.
Ja nawet nie wiem co to jest.
The soundscapes remind me of the experimental Radiohead stuff. Very calming Rating: 2.5
Pretty good lullaby music. Every song just drags.
just not my jam
not my jam, too Icelandic :D
boring lol
The music was enjoyable, but there were some flaws. For one, it was a long album with long songs. I'm not the biggest fan of long songs. Some long songs are okay, but there were 2 10 minute songs and like 2 or 3 8 minute songs. A little too much for me. Secondly, I couldn't understand the lyrics. That's not something that bothers me that much (I gave a French album a 4/5), but for an album like this, the lyrics are important. I just didn't get significant meaning or value from the songs. Lastly, none of the songs really stood out to me. They were all fine and enjoyable, but not standout.
If I ever take up yoga/meditation, this is what I'll have as ambient noise whilst doing it. Very nice - but not for actually listening to.
Some of this album is easily ignorable ambient which is hard to either like or dislike that much. When they pick up the pace on songs like "Ný batterí" it's quite good. Unfortunately there is not much of this. The lead vocalist can sing although in a very atypical male voice. Some of the songs, like "Hjartað hamast" bury the lead vocals in a cloud which is a waste of a talented singer. The high pitched male vocals and the album overall wear out their welcome long before the end of this drawn out album.
Had to stop listening. It reminded me of Karen Gedney, and how she asked me to get her Sigur Ros music before they traveled to Iceland. I remember when she came back from the trip and she talked about how it felt to listen to Sigur Ros's music as she drove through the Icelandic landscape. I remember her sweet boys and it breaks my heart that their mom had to die while they were so young. I really hope they are ok now. Being a mom to two boys now, and also a business owner like Karen, I can't help but see the parallels between our lives and I pray every day I don't die young like she did. I'm sure this entire album is beautiful but it broke my heart to listen to it.
I admittedly half listened. Sounds like it would be awesome for background music for yoga or studying or something.
Glacial sounding electronica.
This was not unpleasant but really felt like just ambient music. Kind of a waste of my listening time.
Uhm hm not for me?
nope
Honestly not a fan… I can see how people would enjoy this though. Some of the songs are very soothing. I just can’t get behind their sound, plus their songs are very long and almost boring for me to listen to. Not my cup of tea.
Hard to rate this one. On one hand I can tell that it is intricate and creative music, often ethereal unlike anything else. On the other hand it's like if a whale in outer space was stuck on rewind putting you to sleep.
Calm, soothing music but a bit too slow and repetitive for me. Some of the songs build to a big climax but others don't and left me wondering why they were as long as they were. It’s nice music but not for me. I was surprised to hear the rock climax of "Ny batteri" get a little emo-y. Interesting.
Inclasificable. Muy aburrido. Lento.
What is this? Listened to the same song over and over again. I'm not a fan of the dreamy vocals or whatever this is. I spent 9 months trying to get out of the womb and this album is just like "gooo back in!!!"
Nah
A little underwhelming. It’s OK. The songs become pretty monotonous by the end, though.
Good but not my jam
- Heard this once before - One of the only albums that regularly appears on all time best lists that I don't get the appeal of - Enjoyed a couple of the songs - The rest didn't click for me at all, maybe one day it will and I'll regret this rating - Fav songs: Ný batterí, Olsen Olsen
Good background music. If I wasn’t familiar with them before I would probably just be bored though.
Weird
I knew nothing about Sigur Rós going into this. I knew the name but not that it was a band. It was nice to go into an album with zero pre-conceived notions. However, I only ask for two things in music: songs to be <5min, and a discernible beat. This album is too avant garde for either. I’m not saying it’s bad, but it’s certainly not for me.
i actually really liked this one. the sounds were all really funky and neat. definitely good for listening while working
I just... have a hard time getting into Sigur Ros. The music is undeniably good, but it doesn't do much for me. Maybe it's because I can't understand what's being said, but something takes away from the overall enjoyment of what is an expansive and impressive musical feat. Not the biggest fan of his voice either.
4,6 Just not for Me Boring and long
Nothing very unique about this album or sounds.
I am not enjoying this. I don't understand the music any more than the lyrics.
Ätherische Walgesänge mit Beatles-Melodien. Bin ich üblicherweise recht empfänglich für. Das hier hingegen erreicht mich zu meinem eigenen Erstaunen meist nicht.
nope 2/5
absolutely forgettable
Favourite song - Svefn g englar One for singing in the shower - Despite speaking fluent Icelandic i wouldn't sing any of these songs in the shower. One for a swim - Can't listen during a swim and couldn't stand the singing on the bamm bamm bamm track so that one. Started alright but got fed up with it.
The musicality does stand up to its ambitions, resulting in a melodramatic sound. This album is like a teenager who doesn't have the words to express all the complicated feelings and emotions they are experiencing.
personally not my type of music, interesting style and rhythm. for those who like it, i’m sure it’s the best :)
Wasn't really my cup of tea.
Icelandic Radiohead
This album is definitely there for a specific mood. It feels like if you're feeling down, melancholic, or nostalgic, you would play this in the rain.
Not my type of vibe - ambient sounds that seemed more to put me to sleep than enjoy listening to
Pieniä hetkiä väläytteli ja tunnelma osui oikeaan hermoon, mutta kokonaisuus kovin vaisua elektrohobittia.
Rauhottumiseen hyvää. Valitettavasti ykskään hetki ku kuuntelin tätä, ei ollut sellanen tilanne
I didn't like this album but only because it's not my style. I'll give it 2 stars simply because I can understand why someone would like it.
One of the more unique albums I’ve listened to. The instrumentals and beats were very enjoyable and relaxing. The lyrics didn’t make sense. The singing was good. The album would’ve been possibly great if it was in English or somewhat understandable because the long songs and shoe gazing like sound was well made. 4.7/10
it's like a bad comedown. i feel like this is another band that has all the halllmarks of something i should be really in to, but i'm just not. the majority of it is boring, occasionally there is a great distorted heavily reverbed guitar that sounds beautiful, but its the outlier in what generally is drab. the bits where they're doing euphoric to me are so cheesy they sound like fucking snow patrol.
2/5 too chill for me
Hørte bare halve, men ikkje veldig fan
Not good sign when you skip through the first track half way through. Very dull........
Sooooo boring.
Meh, boring nothing to set it apart. Dreamy background sort of I guess.
I do not dig it
Rare. Respectable, but listening the whole album it's hard for people like me who likes conventional music...
Sigur Rós passed me by 20 years ago. I was aware of them, but I was too busy buzzing off me nuts to sit down and listen to space cadet music. I've mellowed since. Now is the time to take it all in. This still sounds like a live band, despite the layers that build up. Maybe I should have rolled a fat one back in the day and gone with the ride. It did drone on a little, mind.
Moderne dreampop, ambient, islandsk, afslappende
DNF
Not my thing. Ethereal sounding, very chill.
Was not a fan of the vocals.
Not for me
spacey atmospheric music 2.5
Definitely not great, but weirdly captivating. I found myself liking the sounds even though the overall impression was not something I'd listen to again. Very 'post-rock'
I remember seeing SR play a festival (Harvest) and finding them boring and too earnest while everyone was on the verge of tears. I want to like them... I think it's the vocals that puts me off. It's too choir boy. The made-up language stuff makes it all a bit D&D cosplay, which doesn't help either.
Disco di atmosfere, tutti mattoni da almeno 7/8 minuti. All'inizio chill, poi sfuma in qualcosa di un po' disturbante. 2 stelle e non una perché forse qualche volta riascolterò la seconda traccia quando non riuscirò a prendere sonno
Very eerie. And with the album cover this just made for a very creepy album. How did anyone even discover this Icelandic group? I listened all the way through while doing some work and it felt just like a score of some 2001 type movie with this cover. Don't feel it belongs on this list.
Helaas, dat kon me niet bekoren
Meh. More noise masquerading as music. Too long. Some of the drums were cool.
Far to ambient for me, not enough oomph I'm afraid! I'll definitely not having this in my collection.
Can see myself listening to this and visualizing my own movie notes. A background soundtrack to a life I had before. A life going nowhere yet towards a place I couldn’t see. Days seemingly passing by. “One day like any other” too many. I see gray. I see rain but not in a melancholy way or in a sad way. Something much darker. Like a dream or a nightmare with no end. It’s not painfully or scary but uneasy, frustrating, and unending in its plainness. The “nothing” before the story begins. The fourth track reminds me of the beginning of the heroes journey. “The Start”. “The Beginning”. “The End of an Ordinary Life”. Evokes a feeling of destiny. The sixth track: “The Ending of the World”, “I Failed…”
What's up with Icelandic music? It's so unique. I'm not a fan for sure, but it seems to have evolved in a vacuum. I don't see any direct western or eastern influence.
Find the music very calming and enjoyable, sort of like a Icelandic early Pink Floyd. Find the males vocals to be a little whiney which is a little annoying causing me to skip some tracks. Album is extremely long to it’s own detriment.
I really really enjoyed the backing track. The keyboard was superb and the drums were fantastic. Sometimes the guitar was less than good, but other times it was great. This all relaxed me. However, the part that brings this album down for me was the weird effects as well as the singer's voice. It felt like it didn't fit what the album was going for. If I could just take out the voice I would, as that would make the album much better. Favorite track: Avalon
Not much to say - an enjoyable listen through, amazing ethereal quality. I didn't mind listening to it but wouldn't be rushing back
Pretty, but hard to keep focused on.
Icelandic "The Verve" / "Radiohead" / "God is an Astronaut"? Really liked it.
Eh. Not my thing. Not enough bite.
not my cup of tea
Whay are these all so boring??
Clearly good but wouldn't go back. Find Sigur Ros very boring.
A bit too etheral and experimental, even for me
Never really took to sigur ros, I can appreciate its been written well but it bored me more than entertained me. Could be mood driven though too 2*
I can appreciate the orchestral arrangements and uniqueness of this. Cool to see what they came up with inside what is portrayed as a bit of an “outside of any influence” inside their culture vacuum of a product. In the end though not my thing on the whole...elves wtf! Are they Christians as well 🤔
I tried, I like other post-rock, but I don't get it.
Reap
Ok
Outside of background music while doing something else, I don't see the appeal...
Eh ok
@@. Really downtempo, indie feel. I liked one song, "Ny Batteri".
Not bad. One or two nice tracks but overall not totally for me.
uhm, I thought this band was some kind of pop group. Am I wrong? This was not pop.
Not really my thing. Quite boring and the man's voice is reedy and annoying.
Bjork is cooler
Wonderfully arranged and produced soundtrack music. But the reason for the acclaim eludes me. There's plenty of ambient with more experimentation, and post-rock with more excitement and better tunes. The 2 instead of 3 is out of spite, as this is fairly in the exact middle of the road (probably a 2.65, but whatever).
God I hate this album. Not because it is bad, but definitely not to my taste or style.
false
Wow. So not good.
1/5 Unavailable on my country, I don't believe in boycotting.
Worthless
Sum boo shit. DNF..
Wenn man Zeit hat...
Didn't like...
Very boring and dreary and uninteresting.
How do I type this into a search bar?
Not for me
DNF. too boring.
Unoriginal
Generally speaking, if a band's name includes letter or symbols I can't type on a standard keyboard, it is not going to be highly rated. Come on with the long ass songs! It's in Icelandic? Post-rock? Dream pop? These genres exist to justify music critic jobs. As a "soundscape" I have listened to less good albums, as a popular music album, I don't love it. This is like the background music to an HBO prestige drama. I get why Radiohead loves these guys. This is so low key as to be sedative. They sing in a made up language...my god, these dudes must absolutely adore the smell of their own farts.
도저히 못 듣겠다. 너무 내 스타일이 아니다. 앨범 제킷은 흥미로웠는데 노래는 내 스타일이 아니었다. I can't hear it at all. It's not really my style. The album jacket was interesting, but the songs weren't my style.
Es un álbum bastante experimental, no me llevo a ningún lado inclusive quise escucharlo en algún momento yo de meditacion o en un ambiente neutro y no sentí ninguna sensación. Nada más para agregar sin haber buscado estoy seguro que esto viene de Europa del este, algo medio esloveno me suena. No hay top Picks
Starálfur
svenfn-g-englar (intro) 1/10 svefn-g-englar 2/10 staralfur 2/10 flugufrelsarinn 3/10 ny batteri 3.5/10 hjartõ hsmst 3/10 viõrar vel til loftarasa 3/10 olsen olsen 2.5/10 agaetis byrjun 3/10 avalon 4/10 intro oli turha ja liian hiljane, toka biisi oli ihan liian toistuva ja laulajan ääni on huono liian useassa kohdassa, kitara kohta ainoo hyvä kohta ja mikä toi loppu oli. kolmas biisi taas tosi heikko ainoot ja kohat josta tykkäsin oli viulukohat, mut toi biisi kuulosti ihan liikaa samsungin herätysäänelt ja toi lopus oleva demoniääni taas. okei 4. biisi ihan okei, sillti heikko mut parempi ku edelliset. 5. ihan ok kitara oli hyvä. 6. biisi melkei 4/10 mut toi loppu taas pilas sen ihan kokonaan. 7. alku ihan hirvee taas eikä sovi mun mielest toho biisiin muuten ihan siedettävä mut MIKS VITUS SE ON NOIN PITKÄ NIINKU EHK 2 MIN MAX 4MIN MUT 10MIN. 8. ihana kitara ja musiikki mut toi laulu on heikkoa vittu mitä oopperaa. 9. taas ihana musikki joka pilattii huonol laulul niinku en mä varmaa paremmi osais mut mun taidoil mentäis jo lähellle ja se kertoo paljo. 10. ehk paras biisi ihan vaa siks ku siit tuli hyvä tunnelma eikä siin ollu laulua. mut muuten suoraan sanoen paska albumi, niinku joillekki hyvä mut toi laulu oli huonoa, biisien loput tosi outoi, jotkut biisit kuulosti silt et ne ei kuuluis tähä albumiin ja SE KUINKA VITUN PITKIÄ NOI OLI. niinku mä uskon et tää oli vaa mun rage baittaust.
I started this journey specifically for music like this. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and listen to music from a band maybe I don't know and hopefully like it. Sadly I did not care for this at all. It's like concentration music. Wikipedia says the drummer left right after this album was recorded. Is that because he had next to no work to do? I did like Ágaetis byrjun though
Not mine
What even is this? Svefn-g-englar basically sounds like she's saying "eat you" over and over. Flugufrelsarinn had a nice chill vibe. The rest of the album didn't really do much. Best song: Flugufrelsarinn
nah
La verdad que no entiendo a los Islandeses, tienen música muy rara, es aburrida, extraña, no me gustó para nada...
Me costó mucho escuchar el álbum y solamente llegué a la segunda canción ya que transmite una tristeza imponente. Puede tener muy buenas reseñas, pero por mi parte me bajé del barco muy rápido.
shit was ass
Absolute dog water. Never heard anything so bad.
The positive: I now know how Sigur Ros sound - the negative: the album was almost unbearably boring.
Another album ruined by the Tower of Babel. Musically, this is (somewhat) fine as an (overlong) ambience, but I strongly suspect the lyrics are critical to the experience; so, without a translation, this sadly falls flatter than the aforementioned tower.
Not my thing Great for a movie
I did not enjoy this.
Ass
ja nwm o chuj tu chodzi ostatnio cos nie trafiaja w moje klimaty mroczne dzwieki
I simply cannot count the ways this album was not for me. It was too long. Went nowhere. Sounded the same. Nope.
This is what Radiohead would sound like if Bjork was the lead singer. And I don’t say this in a good way. This was a struggle to get through.
this was not my taste
Album #1,085 What is this bullshit? Inspired by Radiohead or the other way around? Songs take forever to get where they are going. Awful sounding singer. Complete silence for far too long. Ear-splitting shrill noises. Yet there are parts here and there that sound good, like the drums on Ny Batteri. I was waffling between a 1 and 2 the entire album, and I decided to let the final track break the tie. It was 4 minutes of basically nothing. That decided it.
pretty bad and weird
I couldn’t finish this. Kind of embarrassed to say since I know this is supposed to be good stuff
no conecte, talvez no era mi momento
I kinda liked the vibe at the beginning but then it became more of a noise album. I can’t see myself listening to any of this again.
It’s a no from me dawg.
If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all
Now that was trash
Jesus. This one sucks.
Songs were really long not really my vibe
why is this on the list... no one is actually listening to this.
This album has nothing for me. I hated the instrumentation, I didn’t connect with the lyrics or the vocals. I genuinely hated every second of this album. I don’t understand how droning and boring albums like this make the list and the entirety of Primus doesn’t make the list. This is one of the incredibly rare times where I’m actually insulted by an albums inclusion on this list, do better…who ever picked this album to be here.
it definitely sounds like it had been beamed in from another galaxy, in a dreamy, calming sound. However, it's a bit boring to me. This might just be because i need lyrics to actually enjoy a song and deem it as good (I do not speak Icelandic). The production is good, but repetitive. I would never go back to this album.... a bit pretentious. my first "did not finish."
You know how there's white noise or red noise or blue noise or whatever? This is white noise for suburbians who are "spiritually awakened." Not recommended if you're trying to start a work day, or operate heavy machinery. If you would like white noise where you can listen and still function safely, I would recommend the Anthrax album The Sound of White Noise.
no
Jesus Christ, I wanted to slit my wrists.
Not really my speed.
Odd
Wtf so boring
… what?
Vocals in the opening track nearly pushed me over the edge
a lot of this album is just noises and sounds in my ears
Maybe if I were high . . .
I tried to find an entry point into this music but just could not.
😴
Boring as absolute fuck.
Strident
Not my cup of tea
i’m not a fan of this sonically. the haunting, darkened tone of sound is something i usually don’t enjoy.
I can appreciate the craftsmanship behind it, it's just not for me.
This is not good. I like pretty much some post-rock, but sigur rós is not for me. The songs are like nothing, even being something ambiental, it doenst has a good vibe.
Shit
Too much of a concept album
I don’t understand the fascination with this band either. Cool name, odd artwork, shit music.
This album is on par with Tom Waits. People who say that they enjoy this are either lying or are somehow greatly inferior or superior to me. Coldplay but worse with a little music from a Disney ride thrown in.
This sucks, sorry. Worst thing to come out of Iceland.