ÁGÆTIS BYRJUN

Track Listing

1. Intro

2. Svefn-g-englar

3. Starálfur

4. Flugfrelsarinn

5. Ný batterí

6. Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm)

7. Viðrar vel til loftárása

8. Olsen olsen

9. Ágætis byrjun

10. Avalon

My Rating
8/10

Average Critic Rating
8.5/10

Overview
Sigur Rós have created an ethereal and truly expansive piece of work that seems to tap into a realm beyond words. The soundscapes here are drenched in emotion, pulling listeners into a deep canyon of sonic waves filled with sweeping guitars, strings, and reverberated falsetto vocals. These elements blend into an atmosphere so distinctive it feels like a signature of the band. This doesn’t feel like a collection of songs - it’s a journey, one that everyone should explore at some point.

Recommended for deep listeners looking for the bridge into another realm of emotion.

Featured Song
Svefn-g-englar

Most Streamed
Svefn-g-englar

Least Streamed
Avalon

Underrated
Viðrar vel til loftárása

TVV Top 3 Songs
Svefn-g-englar | Viðrar vel til loftárása | Olsen olsen

Singles
Svefn-g-englar | Ný batterí

TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Starálfur | Viðrar vel til loftárása | Olsen olsen

Listen to Again?
Yes

No-Skip Album?
Yes

Album Artwork Rating
7.5/10

This alien-like foetus captures exactly how you feel listening to this album - like being born into an otherworldly dimension. The muted colours create a vibe that perfectly mirrors the album, and the vulnerable creature aligns with the theme and title, ‘A Good Beginning’.

Genre
Ambient

RL
Fat Cat Records / Smekkleysa

Recording Studio
Stúdio Sýrland (Reykjavík, Iceland)