The Indie Review

By Sean Duregger
June 28, 2008

Artist: Sigur Ros
Album: Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust
Label: XL Recordings
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Sigur Ros is probably one of the most unconventional and innovative bands working today. Rather than being driven by styles and trends, Sigur Ros is a true example of true art and music colliding. Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust (translated: “With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly”) is the culmonation of Sigur Ros‘ amazing previous work, taking their sound to more of a well rounded blend of beautiful, slow and haunting melodies combined with a more organic lively sound.

It seems Sigur Ros have embraced more of an organic sound lately. First with the release of Sigur Ros‘ “Rock” album Takk, then with their DVD release Heima and the subsiquent CD release of B-Sides and live studio versions of some of their favorite songs. Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust takes the best moments from these albums and is Sigur Ros‘ strongest album to date.

As an album as a whole, there is a lot more variety to work with here. Gobbligook can be justified as Sigur Ros‘ first successful single and stands alone as a great song. The rest of the album is as innovative with impeccable production; crisp and organic, with less distortion and echo than the previous albums. Adding to the layers of each song are various levels of strings and piano.

Easily the most accessible Sigur Ros album, Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust still maintains the integrity that comes with all Sigur Ros albums. Extremely artistic and not guided by a corporate label, Sigur Ros exists to create works of art with each album. With Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust, Sigur Ros have added yet another masterpiece.

Stand Out Tracks:

“Gobbligook
“Inní mér syngur vitleysingur”
“Vid spilum endalaust”

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Sigur Ros announced their new album. It is called Me_ su_ í eyrum vi_ spilum endalaust. Check out the artwork. Also, they released a free mp3 download & video of the song Gobbledigook.

Click HERE. (Warning: The video has extreme nudity, NOT SAFE FOR WORK)

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The Indie Review

By Sean Duregger
May 1, 2008

Artist: Moving Mountains
Album: Pneuma
Label: Deep Elm Records

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Once every few years an album comes along and defies all expectations and inspires the inner musician/artist in me. The last album that had the biggest impact on me creatively was The Appleseed Cast’s 2 album set Low Level Owl I & Low Level Owl II. These are albums I still listen to on a regular basis and nothing has ever come close to the genius of those albums. Until now. Moving Mountains debut: Pneuma is an album that stretches itself more artistically than anything that has come along in the past 8 years.

What makes Pneuma so great is how the album flows together as a whole album. You have no standout radio singles here. Moving Mountains have created a musical movement with Pneuma. Each song relies on and builds from the previous, creating an experience that seems to be left out of most albums today. Like Sigur Ros, Moving Mountains aren’t afraid to take the minimalist approach and let songs simply exist. There is no formula here, just honest, pure and passionate songwriting.

Moving Mountains have burst onto the music scene with a brilliant debut. Pneuma exists on a higher plain than anything I’ve heard in quite a long time. This is an album that will transcend time and genres and proves that you don’t have to stick to formula or trends to have a successful release.

Stand Out Tracks

“8105”

“Cover The Roots / Lower The Stems”

“Alastika”

 

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