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Ethereal Icelanders October 21, 2007

Posted by CamdenKiwi in : Miscellany , trackback

I was astounded when a friend paid £225 for tickets to see the UK premier of Sigur Ros’ new documentary at Cecil House this week.  There is a short gig as well, but it’s a ridiculous amount for a FILM!  I’d never even heard of them, embarrassing to admit. 

For rather less than that, I bought their 2002 album () to see what all the fuss was about, and am definitely impressed.  Not £225 impressed, but I’d happily pay the original ticket price.  I’m not sure I’ve ever heard anything like it - ethereal, haunting, evocative of wide open spaces disappearing into eerie twilight.  Perhaps a little Enya, something of the Cocteau Twins, maybe some Eno.  No, I’m making that up.  Listen for yourself.

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