Wow. Maybe I was just in the right place at the right time when I started listening to the album on my morning walk/commute, but hearing Svefn-g-englar, it was like my eyes were opened and I was reminded that I am alive, aware of everything beautiful around me. As I walked, I was reminded of Koyaanisqatsi, the time-lapse film on civilization set to Philip Glass's music. I enjoy minimalist music, so its no surprise that I liked the long, atmospheric tones of Ágætis Byrjun. I'm glad I listened with headphones because the sounds in stereo really amplified my listening experience. Much of the album has the same atmospheric and ethereal sounds, so I was surprised by the variety of emotions that different tracks elicited. For example, Ný batterí was quite meditative, in a withdrawn sense. It made me focus on internal feelings the music brought forth. Quite differently, Svefn-g-englar brought out an awe-inspiring sense of awareness of those things external to myself. Other highlights included the funky kind of intro to Hjartað Hamast, and the climax of strings, horns, and voices in Olsen olsen. There was one point in Starálfur where I almost thought the big string sounds were a bit overdone, but overall I loved every second of this album.