Von

by Sigur R贸s

Von cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 June 1997
  • Label: Smekkleysa
  • Country: Iceland
  • Length: 1:12:08
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: 脕g煤st 脝var Gunnarsson, J贸n 脼贸r Birgisson, Kjartan Sveinsson, Georg H贸lm, Orri P谩ll D媒rason, J贸n 脼贸r "J贸nsi" Birgisson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut album from Sigur R贸s, 'Von', finds the Icelandic group experimenting heavily before settling into their signature sweeping post-rock sound. The record is notably dark and cold, blending electroacoustic experimentation with mysterious ambient and shoegaze textures to create a surreal, ethereal atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, ambient, guitars, dreamy, shimmering

Tracklist

  1. Sigur R贸s (9:47)
  2. D枚gun (5:50)
  3. H煤n J枚r冒 (7:18)
  4. Leit a冒 l铆fi (2:34)
  5. Myrkur (6:14)
  6. 18 sek煤ndur fyrir s贸laruppr谩s (0:18)
  7. Hafss贸l (12:25)
  8. Ver枚ld ny og 贸冒 (3:29)
  9. Von (5:12)
  10. Mistur (2:16)
  11. Syndir gu冒s (Opinberun frelsarans) (7:42)
  12. Rukrym (8:59)

Credits

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