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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Mogwai
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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