Heima

Perhaps the most magical band of recent years is Sigur Ros. They hail from Iceland, a country that I would jet off to at the drop of a hat. Playing violin bows across electric guitars, just as Page used to do, Sigur Ros summon the most incredible ethereal soundscapes almost without fail. Ambiguous and haunting, their EP ” Ágætis byrjun ” caught my ear years ago, and ever since I have watched the band slowly grow in popularity. No doubt you have heard of this band by now. Word of mouth is a powerful factor in their success. There is just something about them.

This is not music for everyone, but it sends shivers down the spines of others. I am one of those others.

This is a trailer from a DVD the band are releasing on my birthday this year, a documentary about their tour of Iceland in Summer ‘06. It is called Heima, which means “at home”. The cinematography, or the taste that we are given, seems not to disappoint. This could be a DVD to treasure.

~ by coimheadai on October 29, 2007.