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Sigur Ros performing live at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md.
Sigur Ros' latest CD is titled Takk.
September 11, 2005 - Hear a full concert by Iceland's ambient rock group Sigur Ros, recorded live from the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. The band's performance originally webcast live on NPR.org Sept. 11 as part of NPR Music's ongoing concert series from All Songs Considered. Previous shows are listed at right.
Sigur Ros (pronounced SIG-ger roas) is from Reykjavik, Iceland, and features Jon Bor Birgisson on vocals and guitar, Kjartan Sveinsson on keyboards, Orri Paal Dyrason on drums and Georg Holm on bass. The band's music is ethereal and atmospheric, alternately sung in Icelandic and "Hopelandic," a language they invented. It's a sound the band says is meant to bring listeners "the beautiful landscape of their homeland." Sigur Ros is currently on tour to promote its latest CD, Takk.
The band got its name from vocalist Jon Birgisson's sister, Sigurros, who was born the same year the band formed in 1994. It translates to "Victory Rose."
Set List
Takk (Intro)
Glosoli
Ny batteri
Svefn-g-englar
Saeglopur
Hoppipolla
Mea bloanasir
Vaka
Njosnavelin
Vidrar vel til loftarasa
Smaskfa
Popplagia
This streaming performance is a presentation of IMP at the Music Center at Strathmore and NPR Music's All Songs Considered.
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