ÁGÆTIS BYRJUN

A truly celestial experience. This album doesn't want you to be amazed by complex passages or technicality, but by beautiful vocals and hypnotic instrumentation. Most of the songs end with the next one, which gives it a great sense of continuity to keep you connected with the music.

This album is mostly derivative of Alternative rock and Post-Rock. There's some clear influences like Björk and Swans, however Sigur Rós definitely has its own distinguishable modern-classical influence in their compositions. There's very heavy use of natural string instruments like Cello and Violin.

There's for sure some standouts like the opener Sleepwalking Angels, which has some amazing and hypnotic female vocals. Staring Elf is my favorite from the album and it's legitimately one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard! New Batteries has stronger use of drums and distorted guitar, making it one of the heavier songs of the album.

Good Weather For An Airstrike is the second song over ten minutes. It has a very manthra-like feel. A Good Beginning is the title track and closer and it definitely is the quintessential song of the album, which makes it end the album amazingly.

This album is very ambience-oriented which may not appeal to many progressive rock fans who enjoy instrumental pyrotechnics, but for anyone who like Post-Rock, this is for sure essential. Five Stars!

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