Svefn-g-englar
by Sigur R贸s
- Type: Single
- Released: 27 September 1999
- Label: Smekkleysa
- Country: Iceland
- Length: 35:38
- Community rating: 4.2/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Translating roughly to 'Sleepwalkers', this breakthrough single perfectly distills the vast, glacial soundscape of Icelandic post-rock. J贸nsi utilizes a cello bow across his electric guitar to create swelling, textured drones, complemented by his soaring, falsetto vocal delivery. The track notably features a persistent, echoing submarine sonar ping that enhances its deeply immersive, aquatic atmosphere.
Genres
Descriptors: atmospheric, dreamy, crescendo, orchestral, falsetto
Tracklist
Credits
- Sigur R贸s - primary artist