Comments on: Sigur Ros - “Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust” Review http://www.therockblogger.com/sigur-ros-me%c3%b0-su%c3%b0-i-eyrum-vi%c3%b0-spilum-endalaust-review/ a wind from the north Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:40:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Damien Van Vroenhoven http://www.therockblogger.com/sigur-ros-me%c3%b0-su%c3%b0-i-eyrum-vi%c3%b0-spilum-endalaust-review/#comment-1509 Damien Van Vroenhoven Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:51:35 +0000 http://www.therockblogger.com/?p=320#comment-1509 Yes, ratings are a little arbitrary, you could probably get away with just 'bad', good' and 'exceptional'. I've listened to the entire thing several times and yes all the amazing build-ups are there but I just felt the second half blended together. I guess I'm also partial to the darker and tenser Sigur Ros (song 6 from Ágætis byrjun is a great example). I guess after listening to this band for several years, I expect certain things from them that may not be part of their own musical journey. It'll grow on me more over time I'm sure. Yes, ratings are a little arbitrary, you could probably get away with just ‘bad’, good’ and ‘exceptional’. I’ve listened to the entire thing several times and yes all the amazing build-ups are there but I just felt the second half blended together. I guess I’m also partial to the darker and tenser Sigur Ros (song 6 from Ágætis byrjun is a great example). I guess after listening to this band for several years, I expect certain things from them that may not be part of their own musical journey. It’ll grow on me more over time I’m sure.

]]> By: Traisas http://www.therockblogger.com/sigur-ros-me%c3%b0-su%c3%b0-i-eyrum-vi%c3%b0-spilum-endalaust-review/#comment-1507 Traisas Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:52:25 +0000 http://www.therockblogger.com/?p=320#comment-1507 Good review. Though I disagree with you; I think the second half is better. The album going from high to low as you describe only helps it, as I find it manages to invoke intense emotion by the time the fourth and third last songs are done. I'm also surprised you didn't mention the 7th song "ara batur" at all in your review. To me, if the goal is to convey emotion, strength and to build from a slow beginning into an amazing crecendo (i think that's what it's called?), then this song is a perfect example of practically perfect song-writing. I would call this a 4 star album at least...4.5 even. Though that's just me...and you know I'm not much for these kinds of ratings anyway heh Good review. Though I disagree with you; I think the second half is better. The album going from high to low as you describe only helps it, as I find it manages to invoke intense emotion by the time the fourth and third last songs are done.

I’m also surprised you didn’t mention the 7th song “ara batur” at all in your review. To me, if the goal is to convey emotion, strength and to build from a slow beginning into an amazing crecendo (i think that’s what it’s called?), then this song is a perfect example of practically perfect song-writing.

I would call this a 4 star album at least…4.5 even. Though that’s just me…and you know I’m not much for these kinds of ratings anyway heh

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