Agaetis Byrjun by Sigur Ros – Post Rock. This was the Icelanders’ album that made them internationally recognised. Sounds pretentious when written down, but here goes; they have long droning songs which are sung in a made up language (Hopelandic). It’s very atmospheric and sounds like the kind of thing that could only be made from a band from Iceland. It’s cold but at the same time extremely inviting to just lay down and relax too. Probably not everyone’s cup of tea but when it came out it was very popular. And I still like it. TWH: Svefn-g-englar; Staralfur; Hjartao hamast

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