Album Review: Sigur Ros, ‘INNI’
From Prefixmag:
When you first hear Sigur Ros, it feels like a band that must be heard live. Led by the eccentric/slightly crazy/David Bowie-esque frontman Jonsi, the group explores new territories in the most honest and genuine way. Not only are the lyrics comprised of haunting Icelandic chants, but the music itself isn’t what one might call “traditional,” as it’s a blend of guitar, xylophones, piccolos and pianos. Sigur Ros relies completely on atmospheric feeling in its songwriting, with much of the emphasis placed on grand, ambient buildups that eventually explode into what can only be called a sound-gasm. With INNI, a double LP live album (plus a DVD shot by Vincent Morisset), the band has again captured its weird cocktail blend of a sound live on a record — and it’s a damn good record.
