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To the age old question: "If you could have one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?" I say (). In my opinion, it is perfection. Many people argue that other Sigur ros releases are much better, and that for this one they need to be in the right mood. But for me, this album puts me in that mood. From the opening chords you feel the ethereal sounds flowing through your body. The beauty of the whole mix of sounds is almost frightening. Then comes his voice, so tender and soft, yet so powerful. It sends shivers down my spine every time. The next 3 tracks are the first 'side' of the album. Full of beautiful melodies and great soundscapes. [Untitled Track 3] is one of the most gorgeous melodies I've ever heard. It builds and builds and builds, till finially it reaches its climax and falls back down ever so gracefully. The fourth track has power and grace.

Seperated by 35 seconds of negative track, the second 'side' comes in. This side is much darker and moody, but still just as beautiful. It creeps in has has a great flow. Even though I can't understand a damn word he's saying, You can feel the emotion pouring through. There's no stopping the greatness of these songs. The album closes with a powerfull bang, but it still stays in suit with the ethereal mood of the album.

Pure greatness, that's what this music is!

Now that's just the music. The cd packaging is one of the most unique I've seen, and also the most fitting. The album is full of minimalism in the music, and this idea is definitely replicated by the art work and packaging. Slipped on is a white covering with nothing but the () cut out of it and the simple signiture of Sigur Ros. You slide that off and get to the actuall cd holder. A beautiful splatter of whites and grays and blacks are on the front of it. You open it up to a plain white cd and the booklet, filled with 6 pages of these splatter arts. No words, no track titles, nothing. Even when you put the cd into your computer, the songs come up as [Untitiled Track] for every single one. The names haev only been known through press releases and other things like that.

In whole, this album is pure genius. The pinnical of post-rock, and just plain beautiful.