Hlemmur
Sigur Rós · 2002
39 min · 19 tracks · post-rock · post-metal
An evocative soundscape of minimalist post-rock textures intertwined with haunting Icelandic melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- evocative soundscapes for daydreaming
- dynamic flow with emotional peaks
- short bursts of haunting beauty
- immersive listening in quiet spaces
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification hits
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Sigur Rós's second album, 'Hlemmur' followed their breakthrough debut, 'Von' (1997), and showcased their evolving sound. The band was gaining recognition in the early 2000s for their ethereal compositions, setting the stage for their later mainstream success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Mogwai
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Jósep tekur fimmuna í vinnuna 3:04
- 2 Hlemmur 1:38
- 3 Fyrsta ferð 2:35
- 4 Vetur 1:47
- 5 Hvalir í útrýmingarhættu 3:00
- 6 Hlemmur 2 0:43
- 7 Þversögn 2:09
- 8 1970 1:14
- 9 Jósep tekur fimmuna í vinnuna 2 1:47
- 10 Ég mun læknast! 1:54
- 11 1993 1:12
- 12 Hlemmur 3 1:19
- 13 Síðasta ferð 2:38
- 14 23:20 (Lokað) 1:42
- 15 Byrgið 1:36
- 16 Áfram Ísland 1:22
- 17 Allt tekur sinn tíma! 2:46
- 18 Hannes 2:39
- 19 Óskabörn þjóðarinnar 4:45
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