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Kveikur

Sigur Rós · 2013

93 min · 17 tracks · post-rock · post-metal

A darker, more aggressive soundscape emerges, blending ethereal textures with driving rhythms and haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with emotional peaks
  • immersive headphone detail exploration
  • dark textures with haunting melodies
  • dynamic instrumentals enhancing emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Kveikur marks Sigur Rós' sixth studio album, coming after the more subdued Valtari in 2012. This release showcases a shift towards a heavier, more dynamic sound, reflecting the band's evolution after the departure of bassist Georg Hólm's longtime collaborator, who had been influential in their earlier work.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Brennisteinn 7:45
  • 2 Brennisteinn (instrumental) 7:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Hrafntinna 6:23
  • 2 Hrafntinna (instrumental) 6:23

Disc 3

  • 1 Ísjaki 5:03
  • 2 Ísjaki (instrumental) 5:08

Disc 4

  • 1 Yfirborð 4:20
  • 2 Yfirborð (instrumental) 4:23

Disc 5

  • 1 Stormur 4:55
  • 2 Stormur (instrumental) 5:00

Disc 6

  • 1 Kveikur 5:55
  • 2 Kveikur (instrumental) 6:00

Disc 7

  • 1 Rafstraumur 4:58
  • 2 Rafstraumur (instrumental) 4:55

Disc 8

  • 1 Bláþráður 5:12
  • 2 Bláþráður (instrumental) 5:14

Disc 9

  • 1 Var 3:45

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