Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band. The name is derived from the name… Read Full Bio ↴Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They released their first-ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007.
Jón Þór Birgisson (Jónsi), Georg Hólm, and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998, released a remix collection named Von brigði. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means "disappointment," but Von brigði means "hope alteration." (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name "Recycle Bin.")
International acclaim came with 1999's Ágætis Byrjun ("An alright start"), for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson. The album's reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years. Soon, many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time, and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names. Drummer Ágúst left the band after the recording of Ágætis Byrjun and was replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason.
After the release of Ágætis Byrjun, the band became perhaps most well known for Birgisson's signature style of playing guitar with the bow from a cello, accentuated with reverb, creating a sweeping, fluid sound that is unique for an electric guitar.
In early 2001, Sigur Rós set out to record some songs in their newly-completed álafoss swimming pool studio with their friend Steindór Andersen who is a fisherman and chairman of the Icelandic poetry society, Iðunn. Steindór is a chanter/singer of the traditional Icelandic epic poetry form, called "rímur," for which the band named their next EP, Rímur. Only 1000 copies of the EP were printed and sold in the spring tour of 2001.
In 2002, their highly anticipated follow-up album ( ) was released. Upon release, all tracks on the album were untitled, though the band later published song names on their website. Famously, all of the lyrics on ( ) are sung in vonlenska ("Hopelandic"), nonsensical vocalizations that resemble the sound of the Icelandic language. It has also been said that the listener is supposed to interpret their own meanings of the lyrics, which can then be written in the blank pages in the album booklet.
In October of 2003, Sigur Rós joined Radiohead in composing music for Merce Cunningham's dance piece Split Sides; Sigur Rós’s three tracks were named "Ba Ba," "Ti Ki," and "Di Do" and released in March of 2004 on an EP titled Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do The three songs are separate tracks, but the band intended that all three be played at the same time to form one single song. The band's 1997 debut album Von also finally found a United States and United Kingdom release in October of 2004. Their latest full-length album, Takk... (Thanks...), was released on September 13, 2005, with a free legal download of their first single, "Glósóli," made available on August 15. For North American fans, "Sæglópur" was made available for download on August 16."Hoppípolla," the second official single from Takk..., was released on November 28 alongside a new studio remake of "Hafsól," a song which was previously released on the band's 1997 debut, Von.
Sæglópur EP was released on July 10 in most parts of the world and on August 8 in the United States. Its original release date was May 8, but because of the sudden demand of "Hoppípolla," especially in the UK due to its inclusion on BBC's "Planet Earth," it was pushed back from that date. Sigur Rós recorded three new songs for the EP: "Refur," "Ófriður," and "Kafari."
The Hvarf/Heim double album was released on November 5, 2007. Hvarf contains reworkings of songs dating back to the bands' first album, whereas Heim contains live acoustic versions of more well-known songs. The double album was an accompaniment to the film Heima. Heima is a documentary showing footage of the band's tour of Iceland, including live footage and interviews. The official web site is www.heimafilm.com.
Sigur Rós has sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide.
On June 23, 2008, they released Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.
The single "Gobbledigook" was available for a free download on their website.
In January 2010, the band began a hiatus, and they are now working on new material. On August 11, 2011, the band's website showed a trailer for a project called Inni. A week later, the project was revealed to be a new live album and DVD, although the release date is currently unknown.
Sigur Rós'' sixth studio album, Valtari, was released on May 29, 2012 on Parlophone.
In January 2013, Kjartan Sveinsson left the band and was not replaced. Sigur Rós's first album following his departure was titled Kveikur and released in June 2013.
In 2014, the band made a guest appearance in the HBO show 'Game of Thrones,' performing The Rains of Castamere in the 2nd episode of the 4th season.
Websites
Both websites include discography, band trivia, song lyrics, and news: http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk and http://www.sigurros.com.
Jón Þór Birgisson (Jónsi), Georg Hólm, and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998, released a remix collection named Von brigði. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means "disappointment," but Von brigði means "hope alteration." (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name "Recycle Bin.")
International acclaim came with 1999's Ágætis Byrjun ("An alright start"), for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson. The album's reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years. Soon, many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time, and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names. Drummer Ágúst left the band after the recording of Ágætis Byrjun and was replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason.
After the release of Ágætis Byrjun, the band became perhaps most well known for Birgisson's signature style of playing guitar with the bow from a cello, accentuated with reverb, creating a sweeping, fluid sound that is unique for an electric guitar.
In early 2001, Sigur Rós set out to record some songs in their newly-completed álafoss swimming pool studio with their friend Steindór Andersen who is a fisherman and chairman of the Icelandic poetry society, Iðunn. Steindór is a chanter/singer of the traditional Icelandic epic poetry form, called "rímur," for which the band named their next EP, Rímur. Only 1000 copies of the EP were printed and sold in the spring tour of 2001.
In 2002, their highly anticipated follow-up album ( ) was released. Upon release, all tracks on the album were untitled, though the band later published song names on their website. Famously, all of the lyrics on ( ) are sung in vonlenska ("Hopelandic"), nonsensical vocalizations that resemble the sound of the Icelandic language. It has also been said that the listener is supposed to interpret their own meanings of the lyrics, which can then be written in the blank pages in the album booklet.
In October of 2003, Sigur Rós joined Radiohead in composing music for Merce Cunningham's dance piece Split Sides; Sigur Rós’s three tracks were named "Ba Ba," "Ti Ki," and "Di Do" and released in March of 2004 on an EP titled Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do The three songs are separate tracks, but the band intended that all three be played at the same time to form one single song. The band's 1997 debut album Von also finally found a United States and United Kingdom release in October of 2004. Their latest full-length album, Takk... (Thanks...), was released on September 13, 2005, with a free legal download of their first single, "Glósóli," made available on August 15. For North American fans, "Sæglópur" was made available for download on August 16."Hoppípolla," the second official single from Takk..., was released on November 28 alongside a new studio remake of "Hafsól," a song which was previously released on the band's 1997 debut, Von.
Sæglópur EP was released on July 10 in most parts of the world and on August 8 in the United States. Its original release date was May 8, but because of the sudden demand of "Hoppípolla," especially in the UK due to its inclusion on BBC's "Planet Earth," it was pushed back from that date. Sigur Rós recorded three new songs for the EP: "Refur," "Ófriður," and "Kafari."
The Hvarf/Heim double album was released on November 5, 2007. Hvarf contains reworkings of songs dating back to the bands' first album, whereas Heim contains live acoustic versions of more well-known songs. The double album was an accompaniment to the film Heima. Heima is a documentary showing footage of the band's tour of Iceland, including live footage and interviews. The official web site is www.heimafilm.com.
Sigur Rós has sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide.
On June 23, 2008, they released Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.
The single "Gobbledigook" was available for a free download on their website.
In January 2010, the band began a hiatus, and they are now working on new material. On August 11, 2011, the band's website showed a trailer for a project called Inni. A week later, the project was revealed to be a new live album and DVD, although the release date is currently unknown.
Sigur Rós'' sixth studio album, Valtari, was released on May 29, 2012 on Parlophone.
In January 2013, Kjartan Sveinsson left the band and was not replaced. Sigur Rós's first album following his departure was titled Kveikur and released in June 2013.
In 2014, the band made a guest appearance in the HBO show 'Game of Thrones,' performing The Rains of Castamere in the 2nd episode of the 4th season.
Websites
Both websites include discography, band trivia, song lyrics, and news: http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk and http://www.sigurros.com.
Untitled #1
Sigur Rós Lyrics
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you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you're so low
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low
you sigh low
you're so
(you're so)
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you're so low
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low
you sigh low
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you're so low
you're so alone
you sigh low
you sigh low
you're so
(you're so)
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low tonight
you're so alone
you're so
you're so low
you're so alone
you're so
you sigh low
you sigh low
The lyrics to Sigur Rós's song Untitled 1 paint a picture of profound loneliness and desperation. The repetition of "you sigh low tonight" highlights the singer's empathic perception of someone else's feelings of isolation. The repetition of "you're so alone" is a direct acknowledgement of the person's emotional state. The lack of information about the subject of the song is striking, allowing the listener to project their own experiences onto the song.
The use of "untitled" to name the song suggests that the music itself is the focus, rather than the words. The song's transcendent instrumentation forms a soundscape for the lyrics to exist within, and the emotional power comes not just from the words but from the whole piece as a unified whole.
Overall, the lyrics to Untitled 1 are hauntingly beautiful, capturing the feeling of being alone with a sense of compassion and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
you sigh low tonight
You emit a deep breath with an audible sound indicating sadness or weariness tonight.
you're so alone
You are in a state of solitude or without companionship.
you're so
You are feeling an intense emotion, but it is left up to interpretation.
you're so low
You are in a depressed or sad state, feeling down or upset.
you sigh low
You emit a deep breath with an audible sound indicating sadness or weariness.
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Victor Jara - El Derecho De Vivir En Paz
- Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Наше Право - строить мир,
Для всех, как для себя.
Кем был ты это Война,
О том забыть Нельзя.
Сожжём оружье до тла,
Сотрём ненависть из себя,
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Если обратят в раба,
Сея ненависть в сердцах,
Ложь иллюзий расцветёт,
Воду превращая в напалм,
Мы вспомним,
мир не побежден
Объединяющей
песнью веков
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Если обратят в раба,
Сея ненависть в сердцах,
Ложь иллюзий расцветёт,
Воду превращая в напалм,
Мы вспомним,
мир не побежден
Объединяющей
песнью веков
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Песня братьев и сестёр
Обожжённых от горя и войн,
Чьих дыхание - есть Мечта
Строить мир Навсегда.
Во вселенной и без преград
Жизнь построим мы - мириад,
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Во вселенной и без преград
Жизнь построим мы - мириад,
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
Наше Право - строить мир Всегда.
@juanticimo
This song is so important in the history of modern music.. really shows where the human mind can take sound. Always been one of my favs, and still makes me cry to this day.
@keliboston3345
I cry too...everytime.
@user-hr6ko9zv6y
How I want to return to a carefree childhood where the grass was greener, the trees were taller, there were more stars and kind people.
@cristobaldemetrius7406
😢💔 we all crave it.
@user-ui1qc8cs9r
лучше и не скажешь)
@lastfirst4056
@Олег Закроев better yes
@spridle
Some people have bad childhoods. Can't relate to your comment.
@rahulphoen
The grass was greener
The light was brighter
When friends surrounded
The nights of wonder
@nicolaimarquez3055
Sigur Ros are not from this world. They sound like they come from a world far away, as desolate as the one in this video. And yet, it sounds like a world where joy can still be found. That's what it makes me feel, at least
@corvusaeternus
Your comment is beautiful! I feel the same way about their music!