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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the pursuit of beauty,
This review is from: Riceboy Sleeps (Audio CD)
I always had a feeling that jonsi was not of this world... now i know. What Jonsi (Jón Þór Birgisson)-sigur ros' frontman can do with music is not like anything i have ever heard. and it is beautiful.
I have been a fan of 'ambient' music for some time now, i'm sure this album will get lumped in the ambient genre somewhere, but it has something that sets it apart from the others - layers. layers and depth. It is hard to put into words just what it is, but i hear sounds of my childhood in these songs. i hear everyday sounds shimmering in the backround and it is very comforting and it takes me to another place. watch the video for 'all the big trees', or listen to 'daniell in the sea' (my favorite song, but i love them all) and you may see what i mean. I would suggest this album naturally to any sigur ros (or even amiina) fans, or anyone that would just like to escape to another world created by Jonsi and Alex.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some of the most beautiful ambient music you'll ever hear...,
This review is from: Riceboy Sleeps (Audio CD)
This is not a Sigur Ros album, but it could easily pass as one. Just from hearing this you can tell Jonsi plays a huge role in that band. It keeps that same "otherworldly beauty" throughout that all Sigur Ros albums possess. Amiina even plays strings throughout the album. However, Riceboy Sleeps is a much more ambient affair. All of it was recorded with real instruments and sounds. So there's no synth work or anything of the sort on here that most other ambient artists use. This alone separates Jonsi and Alex from the rest of the pack and gives them a more beautiful, organic sound. If you're a fan of ambient music or Sigur Ros, then you'll most likely enjoy this release. Keep in mind though, this is solely background music. It's minimal in sound with subtle changes throughout, very much like Sigur Ros' first album "Von". The perfect soundtrack for when you feel like laying down and relaxing. It'll drift your mind to another, much more beautiful place. 5/5
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime Indeed,
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This review is from: Riceboy Sleeps (Audio CD)
This isn't music. It's a flowering. Best heard through a set of great headphones as there's a lot of space and surround in this album. The layering of sound and instrument is phenomenal. It's also an excellent album to play if you have trouble falling asleep.
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