A00-09 40. Sigur Rós - ()

If you have watched television in the last eight or so years, particularly if something 'euphoric' has happened, like somebody has made it through boot camp into the live show, you will probably have heard Untitled 3 by Sigur Rós. It is the one that builds up, builds up, builds up, builds up, builds up again and has a bit of a comedown at the end. Although they normally don't bother with the comedown the y play it on radio, as it does not fit with the general euphoria they are trying to convey.

Untitled 3 is available on the album (), which contains seven other songs in a similar vein, but not quite as good, none of which have titles. Untitled 3 does not contain any lyrics, but most of the others do. Sigur Rós are from Iceland, so you might expect them to sing in Icelandic, which would be difficult. They actually sing in Vonlenska, also known as Hopelandic, which is even more difficult to understand as it is a made up language loosely based on Icelandic. The idea being that the listener applies their own interpretation to the lyrics. Admittedly this is a bit pretentious (like not giving your songs titles). I actually think this is a really good thing as I like good lyrics, but find that bad lyrics can really spoil a song. So what you have is a vocals as instrument situation where the singing is used a vehicle to convey emotion.

I actually feel like I should like () more than I actually do. It is a very atmospheric album and probably sounds amazing in their native Iceland. I think the songs are great, but they are a bit too long and there are only eight on the album. If I had produced the album, I would have told them that I really like the eight songs they have written, but speed them up a bit and where are the other four they need for an album. Also the quiet bits don't make it a great album to listen to on your iPod on the bus. More one for home (or Iceland, or getting through boot camp)).

Recommended Track: Untitled 3 - Boot camp euphoria.