Captivating
by noble on 2022-09-17Attended completely unfamiliar with the band and spent the duration of the show in awe. Stunning visuals accompanied beautiful musical arrangements perfectly complemented by a mesmerizing falsetto.
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Sigur Rós on Tour
In 2022, Sigur Rós announced the opening dates of their first world tour in five years and hinted at the new album they've been silently working on in the studio -- the first of their albums to be released since 2013's Kveikur. The forthcoming record was quickly hailed as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, with an international community of fans always eager to hear what the experimental ensemble comes up with next. They say good things come to those who wait. And nearly a decade since their last album dropped, Sigur Rós is sure to deliver a live show that exceeds all expectations, airing never-before-heard songs alongside material drawn from their acclaimed 25-year discography. Wherever they play, the Reykjavík, Iceland, natives transcend language through their music. They make songs for which there are no words but rather an evocation of deep feeling, inspiration and delight. Wherever you catch Sigur Rós on tour -- Australia, Mexico, the United States, or anywhere else -- it makes no difference what language you speak or whether you can understand Jónsi's melodic, Icelandic lyrics. In fact, all the songs off their Grammy-nominated 2002 album ( ) were sung in a made-up language, leaving listeners to interpret their own meaning of the title-less songs that they could then transcribe in the blank pages of the album booklet. To appreciate all their music achieves, watch Sigur Rós in concert and experience artistry unlike any other.
Sigur Rós Live in Concert
Sigur Rós is an experimental post-rock band from Iceland with six No. 1 albums and three platinum records to their name. The trio -- comprised of frontman Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson -- has remained at the forefront of the international music scene since the band's 1994 conception. Sigur Rós became one of the most celebrated alternative groups throughout the years, praised for consistently breaking ground with their ethereal and orchestral production. It's this atmospheric sound that Sigur Rós is best known for, along with Jónsi's siren-like falsettos that resonate with a celestial lullaby. The progressive outfit's 1999 breakout album, Ágætis Byrjun, received the inaugural Shortlist Music Award, a prestigious prize created to recognize independent releases. They went on to produce a prodigious volume of work, releasing a total of 10 albums and 12 EPs within a span of 20 years. Their No. 1 chart-topper "Glósóli" and signature track "Hoppípolla" appeared in the 2005 film Takk, winning a trio of Icelandic Music Awards. Sigur Rós has also won three MTV Europe Music Awards and in 2004 received their first Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album for ( ).
Attended completely unfamiliar with the band and spent the duration of the show in awe. Stunning visuals accompanied beautiful musical arrangements perfectly complemented by a mesmerizing falsetto.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Sigur Rós is my absolute favourite band and seeing them was a dream come true, literally. Amazing set list, outstanding performance, just really really wonderful! They did great and had awesome energy. It was so lovely to get to see them in Toronto too, which is accessible from where I live. Takk Sigur Rós! Hope to see you again soon!
Sigur Ros’ long-awaited world tour concert finally arrived at Meridian Hall in Toronto on June 11, and it was MORE than what any longtime fan could have hoped for. Song selection spanned their catalog, and they hit the best of the best (they absolutely crushed their finally song! ..unfortunately you won’t understand unless you experienced it). The new visuals were stunning, with a nice mix of familiar and reminiscent images from older shows. Jonsi was unreal as usual. What is even more incredible than his range, is his ability to hit and hold each note flawlessly without break, crack or error. He seemed to add more rasp to the guttural notes than I recall previously, but this only added to his performance. The Meridian Hall was a great venue for the band, considering the acoustics, it’s size and general ambiance. My one notable complaint however is directed at the venue; it was a sit down show, why would you allow people entry into the theatre mid-song?? Why the seat attendants wouldn’t wait for a slight break in the music before directing people back to their seats with their flashlights, and having whole rows of people stand so others could get in was beyond me! There was so much movement of people constantly coming and going it was completely distracting. This didn’t just happen once or twice at the beginning of the show, it was constant and happened throughout. Fortunately, the whole experience more than made up for the distractions. It will be hard to top this show; Sigur Ros once again beautifully destroyed any and all of my expectations, and reminded me why they have been my favourite musical artists for over two decades.
a remarkable performance and a singular experience
They were a delight. What a joy to see them for the first time in 20 years of listening to them
The music was moving and powerful, though was too loud in the second set. The lighting and visuals are the best I have ever seen. Totally mesmerizing. I found that the vocals were not as clear as I expected and seemed perhaps over amplified and/or distorted. Overall the show was amazing, an audio visual delight.
This concert was a lot. I love the music and have seen them live in the past so I knew what to experience going in. However, this time around everything felt ‘’more.” The visuals were AMAZING but after 3 hours with an intermission my eyes were exhausted. I’d share the sentiment too about the music. I love some of the new stuff and relish hearing the classics from past albums. But, after 3 hours it all kinda blends into one long song. It didn’t feel special as much as it did exhaustive. Would have been better outside and with a tighter set.
Perfect performance + visual show. Emotional and dynamic. Loved it.
Extraordinary, mesmerizing, artistic, must see… Sigur Rós are musical geniuses!!!!
Impossible to describe, they went from ambient ish soft gentle weird to unbelievable loud but clear howling metal bowed guitar, with blinding light and weird art video. Sometimes the clear sound was so loud in places that the bass impacted your chest, and the bass drum felt and sounded like a shot, compete with a sudden really bright flash with it. Most intense show I've ever seen. Wow. They are in a place of their own. For me, Robert Fripp is one of the best masters of howling guitar and other guitar skills. Lead guitar Jon Yor Birgisson equally or more out out howled him with a bowed guitar and wildly processed sound. They had a 2x, more powerful than I ever heard, clear, Phil Spector ish wall of sound. Three hours total was too much because it was so severely intense. Glad I had the experience! Wow.