“Introverted.” “Floaty and minimal.” “A slow takeoff toward something.”
Huh? What the fuck is that all about? Some fantasy coming-of-age film? Mute teenagers sprouting wings and flying around the rings of Saturn?
Yeah, actually. Almost. Sort of — it’s how the members of Sigur Rós have described their forthcoming sixth album, which will see a spring 2012 release. According to The Wall Street Journal, the band crawled out of their Icelandic hibernation after Jónsi wrapped up his 2010 solo tour, and they all set up camp in a space that was previously a swimming pool. You know, to record. A visitor to the pool/studio who heard a preliminary recording said that Jónsi’s voice “was surrounded by rich choral voices and what sounded like a pipe organ. The music was thrilling.” So, orchestral church music? From space? Who knows. Here’s hoping.
By the way, this announcement arrives just before the commercial release of Inni, the Sigur Rós concert documentary and live album. It comes out November 15, if you’re jónsing to know. Get it??
• Sigur Rós: www.sigur-ros.co.uk
