Tag: Iceland
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Sigur Rós Comes to Omaha
I was in Omaha at the Orpheum Theatre last night. The Icelandic band Sigur Rós was scheduled for an 8 o’clock show. The weather wasn’t cooperating though. For two hours, we were in the Orpheum’s basement, taking shelter from a series of tornado warnings. After the last warning ended at 9:15 Central Time, we were allowed […]
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Untitled 3 by Sigur Ròs
This is a video of “Untitled 3” by Sigur Ròs (titled as “Samskeyti” on Hvart/Heim). It is perhaps one of the most emotive and heart-stirring songs that I have ever heard. It is now (after much thinking and deliberation), in my opinion, the finest Sigur Rós song ever written. The artwork is from the band’s website. Enjoy.
JAMES PRUCH 