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Lymbyc Systym's Michael and Jared Bell Blend Post-Rock Influencesnew
Lymbyc Systym's songs captivate instead of falling into background noise. On Shutter Release, Michael and Jared Bell blend their Sigur Rós and Explosions in the Sky influences; room-filling drums give way to microbeats, and dramatic guitar hooks give way to quieter and more contemplative synthesized melodies, often within the same song.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-06-2010 |
Reviews
Sigur Ros Tackles a Series of Firsts that Result in Its Most Accessible Albumnew
It's the first album to be mainly recorded outside its home base of Iceland, first to feature a track sung in English, and the first co-produced by a big-shot dial-twister. Somehow, though, this series of seemingly suspect compromises actually brings out new and beguiling qualities in the band.
Bringing it All Backnew
While including nature footage in a music documentary is a little unusual, the clips show how influential Sigur Ros' homeland is to their music. The group writes beautiful, sprawling pieces as majestic and awe-inspiring as the snow-capped glaciers and jagged mountains of Iceland.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
02-22-2008 |
Reviews
Deep, Dark Cornersnew
Heima DVD shows the familial thread that ties the group together.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
11-15-2007 |
Reviews
Twice As Icenew
Meet the women behind the men of Iceland's Sigur Ros.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
02-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sigur Ros
Quartet Returns to Give Thanksnew
There are plenty of moments across Sigur Ros' catalog that could be described as hanging in mid-air, but not particularly playful. Yet Takk (Icelandic for "thanks," a word Sigur Ros signs to any autograph) is like a series of little children's stories to the band.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A 'Nice' Guy's Career Takes Offnew
Five years ago, musician Jimmy LaValle ditched his punk and hardcore roots to focus on his instrumental, post-rock solo project, The Album Leaf. With a new record -- recorded at Icelandic band Sigur Rós' studios -- coming out on Seattle's Sub Pop Records, LaValle's days as a starving musician are over.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
06-17-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
