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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1 | Takk... |
2 | Glósóli |
3 | Hoppípolla |
4 | Með Blóðnasir |
Disc: 2
1 | Sé lest |
2 | Sæglópur |
Disc: 3
1 | Gong |
2 | Andvari |
Disc: 4
1 | Svo hljótt |
2 | Heysátan |
Disc: 5
1 | Mílanó |
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Critically acclaimed Icelandic band Sigur Rós reissue Takk… on their own label Krunk. Their award winning highly lauded 4th studio album features the singles and fan favourites Glósóli, Hoppípolla and Sæglópur. Pressed on 2 x 12” and including a single sided etched 10” this beautifully packaged record is composed of a debossed gatefold sleeve with a single die cut page that holds the 10”. Takk… and is sold out world-wide. The record went Platinum in the UK and gold in the US. Takk… - Sigur Rós’s fourth album and the one where they finally got happy, albeit in their own inimitable and deeply inscrutable, north Atlantic way. This is the record that gave the world ‘Hoppípolla’, a song which cemented Sigur Rós’s reputation for being the go-to band for anyone wanting a sense of wonderful possibility in their film/TV show. The record also harboured moments of definitive Sigur Rós drama in singles Glósóli and Sæglópur, and high beauty in Sé Lest and Svo Hljótt.
Product details
- Product Dimensions : 12.83 x 12.72 x 0.51 inches; 1.98 Pounds
- Manufacturer : Krunk
- Original Release Date : 2021
- Date First Available : September 21, 2020
- Label : Krunk
- ASIN : B08JDTND5R
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 3
- Best Sellers Rank: #55,656 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #5,208 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #25,428 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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The first song, "Takk..." is a simple, two-minute angelic, ambient intro.
Next is "Glosoli," a rather relaxing track for the majority of the duration, with light, alien-like vocals, floating bells, and a strange faint marching kind of sound for rhythm, painting a nostalgic, child-like image (maybe the video is giving me that image, but...). About two-thirds into the song, the intense buildup is foreshadowed and all of a sudden that powerful, heavier rock sound is released, creating that familiar yet refreshing transcendent sound that no other musicians can produce.
Next is "Hoppipolla," starting out with a simple piano melody, soon adding string instruments for a very welcoming, uniting feeling. I have no idea what he is saying but that has no bearing that this is some of the most joyful music I've ever heard, and delivers such a warm feeling despite the origin is the frigid lands of Iceland. This song is shorter and has a bit more structure than most Sigur Ros songs. "Meo Blodnasir" feels like it is the ending to the previous song; it has the exact same sounds, not sure why it is split up.
"Se Lest" begins with some distorted electronic bleeps which slowly morphs into a delicate, nostalgic, icy melody of bells, quickly introducing that familiar, alien-like light vocal style and starts overlapping itself. Some brass instruments suddenly emerge for a little twist after a period of extreme ambience. It's a very quirky addition to an otherwise very laid-back song. However that will start paving the way for the splash of genius that is the next song...
"Saeglopur" is probably my favorite song on the album and it seems like most agree. It begins with a delicate, somewhat cold piano melody quickly adding vocals, bells and very idiosyncratic, playful little percussion. This continues on for a minute or so, gets you used to the sound which is reminiscent of the long track before, then the piano melody suddenly backflips into something more menacing and darker, and ascends into a heavy wall of arcane sound with the wailing vocals and general melody staying the same if you listen closely. The vocals here are truly phenomenal as they soar just as far from our galaxy as the rest of the music. Just when you think the song will come crashing back down, it retains that phantasmal feeling for most of the song. After a while, the wall of arcane sound is overcome and the music gradually calms down into a limbo between the heavy side and soft side, and slowly fades out. Absolutely brilliant.
"Milano" takes its time to emerge, introducing the next joyful melody the band has concocted. It kind of reminds me of Viðrar vel til Loftárása, a melody that basically continues on for 10 minutes, but it's so good it doesn't get old. It also keeps changing from upbeat to calm, with the perfect buildups of course, but I'd say the majority of the song is quite relaxing.
"Gong" is my second favorite song, a slightly different style than the rest. It begins with a simple string melody for about 10 seconds to point the listener in the wrong direction, and then starts to introduce the main theme. The majority of the song has a very upbeat and fractious rhythm, and more straightforward vocals expressing a darker feeling instead of such a joyful fuzzy feeling like most songs. There are so many different sounds intertwined and interweaved together here it is really a much needed change of pace and a puzzle for your ears to unravel. My only complaint is the song isn't long enough. It's so good I usually play it twice in a row.
"Andvari" ...this song is very soothing and hypnotic... so much that the entire song just went by and I didn't write a single word during it and it was over all of a sudden. "Svo Hljott" is another very calming song. The entire song is one big crescendo, like weather going from a dull, foggy, cold morning to a sunny and warm afternoon. "Heysátan" ends the album with a satisfied feeling... doesn't end with a bang, doesn't really fade out softly, but a happy medium.
If you're new to Sigur Ros... I think it's obvious that the band is very much an acquired taste. I remember finding the hype of Sigur Ros on Amazon.com and listening to Svefn-g-englar a few times and absolutely hating it. A few months later Ágætis Byrjun was in my hands. You've got to give them an honest chance and you'll be happy when you do.
And I am happy to say that I am not disappointed by "Takk". I have to admit that I didn't like "( )" aka Untitled as much as "Agaetis Byrjun" but Untitled has grown on me. I think the reason for that is Untitled is more bleak and sadder compared to "Agaetis Byrjun". "Takk" is a more upbeat album for sure compared to Untitled and the song lengths seem to have gotten shorter. But you know after hearing the first 15 seconds of the album's instrumental title track, that this is a Sigur Ros album. After the opener, Sigur Ros goes for the throat immediately with the outstanding "Glosoli", one of their all-time best songs, IMO. After hearing this song, it is very apparent to me that My Bloody Valentine is a huge influence on Jonsi and the rest of the band. Track #3 is a very joyous song and reminds me of a shorter version of some of the tracks on "Agaetis Byrjun". The next 2 tracks were alright, but nothing outstanding. That all changed with track #6, "Saeglopur" - this one song by itself makes buying this album essential. It is like they took the best parts of "Agaetis Byrjun" and Untitled and mixed in some My Bloody Valentine and came up with this monster. Words cannot describe this song - it is a just phenomenal song.
Unfortunately, with such a mindblowing song in the middle of the album, it was inevitable the rest of the album would pale in comparison. Track #7 is okay but meanders a little too much and then we have "Gong" (Track #8) - one of the few songs on the album that the band had played live in concerts. It is one of the best songs on the album with some phenomenal drumming. The last 3 tracks are solid but nothing special.
The end result is that "Takk" is a very solid album that weakens just a little bit near the end. Not as great as "Agaetis Byrjun" but an album that is just as good or better than Untitled, IMO. Buy it simply for track #6 and prepare to have your jaw drop in amazement.
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Basta youtube, ed ognuno può ascoltare e farsi un'idea.
Ai miei tempi, si che la recensione del giornalista o dell'appassionato era preziosa, difficile altrimenti decidere un acquisto.
Da epicureo che non sono altro, mi contraddico e scrivo lo stesso.
Per il piacere di farlo (strano, di solito le esperienze le tengo per me).
La musica è una roba individuale, ognuno ne trae proprie ed uniche emozioni.
Si, è vero, c'è buona e cattiva musica.
Ma preferisco vivere e sentire, piuttosto che giudicare, è più divertente e meno faticoso.
E molto più prudente.
Possiedo un'auto sportiva, perché guidare è uno dei mie piaceri importanti.
Ecco, per via di una fortunata combinazione, mi è capitato di vivere una situazione di apparente contrasto, ma in realtà foriera di forti emozioni sovrapposte, raddoppiate.
Più di una volta, le note dolci e le atmosfere soavi, rarefatte, oniriche, ritmicamente quasi sempre destrutturate di questo disco, bellissimo, si sono affiancate al grido degli pneumatici che lottano per aggrapparsi all'asfalto lungo la linea, irregolare, di una curva ben disegnata oltre il limite.
Stranamente, tuttavia, anziché annientarsi l'una con l'altra, considerata la loro natura diversa e lontana, le emozioni, per mia inattesa fortuna, si sono amplificate, donandomi gioia al cubo.
Probabilmente per via della forza ipnotica di quest'opera, che se in sintonia con i vostri gusti, non potrà lasciare spazio ad altro che ad un totale coinvolgimento, uno stato di trance, una astrazione cosciente, una dolcezza sognante, uno stravolgimento del concetto di percorso casa-ufficio, un sorriso ebete stampato sulla faccia che insospettirà chi, se c'è, vi aspetta a casa per cena.