harder than gewohnt- but fantastically beautiful

Who would have thought? On the one hand, that Sigur Ros again release a new album after a year. On the other hand, that they do, after a member has left the band. And Sigur Ros can make such an album as kveikur.
I was astonished and after the first listen anyway. And am still totally thrilled. Because what the now shrunken to Trio Icelanders peddling there, is par excellence. Since a loss for words. They also times harder and a little faster, they have now and put to ever prove so. But already at the first notes of a Brennisteinn the mouth remains so open. These are Sigur Ros? Certainly, this will not do the whole album long, they are towards the center again worn. But what was blaring out of the speakers, is already huge. How, as if a volcano erupts quietly for years at a time. Is it really because they are still only in threes? They are undoubtedly still Sigur Ros, The mere distinctive voice Jónsi wearing much help. But they can also give different sound and a year after Valtari quite different. Was the predecessor still very quiet and worn, so you can feel at kveikur a new force. As it roars ever from the boxing because Schrammeln before the guitars and it will come out distorted tones. Not only quiet and supporting and timid. You can indeed literally paint the town red. So much percussion no longer existed in Sigur Ros long time. And harsh tones. Kveikur represents the very good test. And then there is again quiet. But this violence is subliminally still sound. Kveikur is what you could call a rock song. I want to experience live how to let off steam while the three once. I'm just simply overwhelmed. With Var, the last song on the album, the three are back to where you left off the last album. Quiet and very ambient kept.
Sure include Sigur Ros among my favorites, but what they have delivered in 2013 is simply terrific. A realignment that I have not expected but very welcome. I want more of. You will never be the big pop stars, never commercially very successful, but they enrich the music world immensely. Mass appeal they are a fortiori, it also kveikur will not change anything. But the guys are top. And kveikur a tip for Album of the Year.