The immense Sigur Rós return with thanks to their fans (Takk is Icelandic for thank you!). This band is famed for its unusual sound; mixing Icelandic folk with progressive rock with easy listening, and Takk... is no exception. Yet another collection of life-affirming tunes to uplift, to sadden, ... Read review
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molten magma, omnipotent ice fields and burbling hot springs--and reasonably so. There's no disavowing the geophysical heartbeat which invigorates the very soul ...
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molten magma, omnipotent ice fields and burbling hot springs--and reasonably so. There's no disavowing the geophysical heartbeat which invigorates the very soul ...
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molten magma, omnipotent ice fields and burbling hot springs--and reasonably so. There's no disavowing the geophysical heartbeat which invigorates the very soul of this most supernatural of bands.Takkmay well be Sigur Ros's most stimulating interpretation of their habitat yet--verdant serenity to pregnant anticipation to brutal paroxysms of volcanic thunder via icicle-like celestes, howling electrical winds of curving guitar feedback and hymns seemingly sung by castrato pixies.Strange and overwhelmingly beautiful. Some may think of Sigur Ros as a permafrosted Pink Floyd (circa Zabriskie Point) and while it's facile to say as much it's an honour certainly worthy of them. There's a seamless, symphonic poetry toTakkwhere the exultant "Gong", the euphoric choristry of "Hoppipolla" (like the Beach boys turned into snowmen) and the National Geographic panoramas of "Glososli" blend with intuitive homogeneity. You'll wish you were here. --Kevin Maidment
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Advantages: Stunningly beautiful music - best album of 2005 Disadvantages: none. really.
The immense Sigur Rós return with thanks to their fans (Takk is Icelandic for thank you!). This band is famed for its unusual sound; mixing Icelandic folk with progressive rock with easy listening, and Takk... is no exception. Yet another collection of life-affirming tunes to uplift, to sadden, to provoke, but most of all to give hope. Beauty, unfortunately, is a rare quality in music today. Sigur Rós are part of that dying breed which manages to ... ...album of 2005; that's why it must be heard.
1. Takk...(Thank You...): The title track and opener falls just short of two minutes but gets you in exactly the mood for the album - it's a warm, tranquil progressive piece produced mainly on keyboard, and is just how you'd imagine the Icelandic landscape would sound.
2. Glósóli (Glowing Sole): A reluctant minor bass riff is joined by plodding drums and ghostly voices dripping ... more
The immense Sigur Rós return with thanks to their fans (Takk is Icelandic for thank you!). This band is famed for its unusual sound; mixing Icelandic folk with progressive rock with easy listening, and Takk... is no exception. Yet another collection of life-affirming tunes to uplift, to sadden, to provoke, but most of all to give hope. Beauty, unfortunately, is a rare quality in music today. Sigur Rós are part of that dying breed which manages to capture beauty within intelligent music. That's why this is my album of 2005; that's why it must be heard.
1. Takk...(Thank You...): The title track and opener falls just short of two minutes but gets you in exactly the mood for the album - it's a warm, tranquil progressive piece produced mainly on keyboard, and is just how you'd imagine the Icelandic landscape would sound.
2. Glósóli (Glowing Sole): A reluctant minor bass riff is joined by plodding drums and ghostly voices dripping with delay. Xylophones add a twinkle to the tune as water can be heard trickling away in the background. Symphonic strings double Jónsi's voice for a short time, and eventually the track builds with ever louder drumming into a driving rock anthem with rising guitar screams.
3. Hoppípolla (Hopping Into Puddles): A thumping beat is soon set up by Orri and matched by a memorable vocal melody. Musically brilliant in structure and execution, with a gorgeous chord progression. Strings and brass offer a great climax to the song. Well chosen as a single.
4. Međ Blođnasir (I Have A Nosebleed): Floaty voices pummeled by a syncopated drum ostinato, merging later with strings. A short, calm instrumental break.
5. Sé lest (I See A Train): Another atmospheric piece, with underlying xylophone sequences. A cloud of voices, strings and drums builds and fades almost as quickly; this is followed by a pretty variation on the same tune as if played by a marching band.
6. Sæglópur (Lost At Sea): This track starts peacefully enough, with xylophones twinkling innocently behind a frail voice and staccato piano chords. The spell is banished when the drums kick in; a propulsive rhythm which pushes the vocals higher and higher into a beautiful swell. The song falls again towards the end, with plenty of feedback and strings.
7. Mílanó (Milan): One of the best examples of the genius of Sigur Rós is the epic Milano (10m25s). This gorgeous track is built around a single piano riff and yet maintains variety and interest throughout. The very long fade in eventually unmasks a piano, bass, and violin. These progress in a very minimalist style until them drums join them; at which point the piece accelerates to a euphoric chorus, which reappears later. You've got to hear it to believe it.
8. Gong (Gong): A short, cold string intro makes way for yet another top notch drum rhythm accompanied by a positively wintry guitar riff. Choruses are highlighted by additional strings and rising vocals. After the main part of the song, the guitar riff is replaced by a considerably brighter piano cell, and ends on a beautiful climax. Highly underrated.
9. Andvari (Andvari): A mellower moment with a stately tempo, and though it may sound simple it is infact a very clever song. Whilst the guitar plays arpeggios of only two chords, the bass moves in such a way that many more different keys are suggested. This track washes over you and ends with a glorious string arrangement.
10. Svo hljótt (So Quiet): Opens with a celesta and various other keyboard instruments. Jónsi's serene voice enters and before long is rising far above the crashing drums and guitars. A 'windy' song in every sense of the word.
11. Heysátan (Haystack): A sublime ending to a near-perfect album. This track is a great relaxant; its sparse texture and sometimes inevident pulse make for a raw but beautiful sound. Brass instrumentation adorns the vulnerable voice and calm piano. Bliss.
Make sure you hear this album. The immense happiness it has inspired in me means that it is worth more than the £20 some shops are asking for it. This collection of songs is so much more than simply that; it is an uplifting, heartwrenching, timeless document through which so much is said that cannot be expressed in words. That is the joy of Sigur Rós.
Advantages: All the good old Sigur Ros trademark sounds, with a little more mainstream influences Disadvantages: Takes more than one listen to really appreciate
Formed in Reykjavík in 1994, Sigur Ros have fairly taken the alternative music scene by storm since then. With their own particular and unique blend of icelandic folk music and progressive rock, they show a mastery of sound previously unwitnessed in the music scene. Perhaps I'm a little biased, but I won't hesitate to say that they are one of the most talented, most innovative and most promising outfits of our generation. They are the Pink Floyd ... ...Their fourth and latest album Takk... (Thanks...) was released in 2005 and despite the proclamations of their wildest fans, has apparently made little impact as yet. I was fortunate enough to catch them on tour promoting this album just last month (November) in a small gig in the Edinburgh Corn Exchange. The experience lifted me in a way I've never been lifted before. I spent the entire concert wrapped up in the enormity of the sound; totally absorbed ...
cocoklo 29.11.2005
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Advantages: Beatiful Disadvantages: There are none
I recently bought Takk for my mother, an unusual present for a 58 year old vicars wife, but i took the gamble.
When we discussed the gift several days later her words to me form the basis of this review, "I think thats what heaven sounds like"
I thought about this for a while and i have to agree, i think that she has summed it up.
This offering from Icelands finest is mind blowing, it takes you from the lows of the quiet and dark Icelandic winters ... ...he knows what he is saying and you can tell he really means it.
Get his album and then go and buy a really nice bottle (or three) of wine, sit on you favourite chair, put Takk on the loudest volume you can get away with and justt relax.
Beautiful ...
Garymelys 10.09.2006
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...going from strength to strength, Takk shows this is not going to stop. Jón "Jónsi" Þór Birgisson's outstanding vocal work, is complemented by the marvelous instrumental work, creating an original and unique sound. Takk appears to be more accessible to individuals that are new to the band than Sigur Ros' prevoius workings, and is easilly on par with the newer sound of Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust which was released this year (2008).
The Icelandic ... ...a more grown up style, a new direction being approached perhaps. The lack of Vonlenska (Hopelandic, which is a made up language with no real meaning) which was prevalent on their earlier albums, perhaps give a deeper meaning to the songs.
Overall, this is an amazing album, a definate purchase if you are new to Sigur Ros. ...
JBird13 11.09.2008
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Advantages: soothing Disadvantages: the album doesn't last long enough!
I was intrigued when I first heard the theme tune to a tv series, it had such a spine tingling feeling with it. Then I managed to find out who it was so I just had to get the album.
Well I was not disappointed! I've never listened to music that doesn't have english lyrics as I find it off putting, however this album changed my mind. I would recommend it to anyone. No matter what mood or frame of mind i'm in, this works.
It has strange melodies ...
lriley 27.06.2009
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Advantages: Beautiful, enchanting, spiritual music Disadvantages: Takes a while to get into, maybe too strange for some
SigurRos are a group from Iceland, and Takk is their fourth album. In case you're wondering, their name is pronounced Si-ur Rose, with an "i" like in "hit", and "Takk" means "thank you". They're a little experimental to say the least, and have been generously called the modern Pink Floyd. Their lead singer sings in a high pitched wail and plays the guitar with a bow. So, not the type of band you'd expect to have a major release with the label EMI, but such is the cult following from the legions of SigurRos fans out there that this album was released with as much importance as some of EMI's more famous stars.
I first heard of SigurRos when I discovered the music from the Planet Earth adverts was the track Hoppipolla, from this album. For those who don't remember it, it was a soaring, piano-driven, epic, blow ...
Advantages: yet another stunning album from the icelandic band Disadvantages: It ends?
! Or at least it helps me.
If you want me to compare, I'd say Mogwai, explosions in the sky, Godspeed you black emperor, A silver Mt Zion.
Radiohead have namedropped this band, and something tells me that their little Kid A era, has a lot of sigurros influences. If you like that, you should love this.
The tracklisting is as follows
1. Takk...
2. Glosoli
3. Hoppipolla
4. Meo Blodnasir
5. Se Lest
6. Saeglopur
7. Milano
8. Gong
9. Andvari
10. Svo Hljott
11. Heysatan ...
pierce1011 20.11.2005
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The latest title in a long running materpiece that is SigurRos. Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust has a more uplifting and some would say interesting edge on their previous titles. Gobbledigook is the song on the album that shows this the most, a more up tempo approach is therefore evident. Hoppipolla, which was a well respected track on their previous album, Takk, is the way this album seems to have headded.
Without their original language (vonlenska) appearing in this album, Icelandic prevails, although there is an English song which appears lastly on the album. The final song would enable a larger audience to interact with SigurRos, due to the large global following, not all of which will be able to speak Icelandic. An overall more upbeat approach to their work, on a par with Takk, another amazing album by SigurRos, greatly ...
'Takk' is the fourth album by the Icelandic post-rockers Sigur Ros. After the huge international success of their previous two efforts, the band have returned with an album that transcends the boundaries of even the most unconventional realms of post-rock, cementing the band's reputation as musical visionaries.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Takk
2.
Glosoli
3.
Hoppipolla
4.
Med Blodnasir
5.
Se Lest
6.
Saeglopur
7.
Milano
8.
Gong
9.
Andvari
10.
Svo Hljott
11.
Heysatan
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