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...first heard the band’s 1999 breakthrough, “Agaetis Byrjun,” a few months after 9/11, and it was a rare moment of utter entrancement. None of the words were in English, but the 10-minute epics of eerie falsetto and guitars-played-like-cellos brought me some kind of orgasmic peace. Since then, whenever life ceases to make sense, I seek out the Icelandic quintet and turn to the last three tracks on “Agaetis Byrjun” for solace...
Sigur Ros ICELAND The land of Bjork has produced several notable acts lately, including Emiliana Torrini and Mum. Sigur Ros, with its intoxicatingly eclectic sound, is winning fans worldwide. Key album: Agaetis Byrjun...
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