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Sigur Rós

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Group. Formed August 1994.

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Sigur Rós (English pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡər ˈrɒs/, Icelandic: [ˈsɪːɣʏr ˈrouːs]( listen)) is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical, and minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound and lead singer Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto voice.

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  1. Með Suð í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust 2008

    Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

    Reviewed by Tim Nelson

    Sigur Ros remain in a wonderful universe of their own.

  2. Hvarf-Heim 2007

    Hvarf-Heim (disc 1: Hvarf)

    Reviewed by Ruchie Farndon

    A collection of landscapes strung around a theme of revisiting or renewal.

  3. Takk 2005

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    Reviewed by Adam Smith

    Tough to describe without lapsing into clichéd talk of glaciers and volcanoes, much...

  4. ( ) 2002

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    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    There's much of () that's immediately gorgeous in a way that defies description.

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Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

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