SIGUR ROS - HVARF/HEIM [DIGIPAK] [LIMIT - CD BOXSET NEW - eBay (item 110444156566 end time Nov-09-09 03:31:01 PST)


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Artist:	Sigur Ros	Release Date:	Nov 06, 2007
Format:	CD	Record Label:	XL Records
Number of Discs:	2 Discs	UPC:	634904030728
Genre:	Rock	Duration:	Album or EP
Sub-Genre:	--	Condition:	Brand new
Special Attributes:	--

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Track listing
DISC 1: 1. Samskeyti - (Live) 2. Staralfur - (Live) 3. Vaka - (Live) 4. Von - (Live) 5. Heysatan - (Live) 6. Von - (Live) DISC 2: 1. Salka 2. Hljomalind 3. I Gaer 4. Von 5. Hafsol
Details
Playing time:	72 min.
Distributor:	Alternative Dis. Alliance
Recording type:	Mixed
Recording mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album notes
Released in conjunction with the 2007 Sigur Ros documentary HEIMA, the double-CD HVARF/HEIM set presents the revered Icelandic post-rock ensemble in two different settings. HVARF consists largely of previously unreleased tracks that capture the group's majestic sound, most notably "Hljomalind," which features the quartet building to glorious crescendos in full-blown rocked-out mode, and "I Gaer," a dark, dramatic number that harks back to Sigur Ros's goth-tinged early material. HVARF's companion disc, HEIM, finds the act working in a pared-down acoustic vein, with Jon Por Birgisson's fragile, emotive vocals more prominently showcased in the mix, as on the soaring "Staralfur" (from the lauded AGAETIS BYRJUN album) and the slowly unfurling "Von" (from the band's debut of the same name). While this compilation most readily appeals to diehard Sigur Ros fans, the first disc is dynamic enough to pull in new listeners, and the second radiates an intimate warmth, making the compilation much more than just a rarities collection.
Editorial reviews
4 stars out of 5 -- Salka pulls off the profoundly Icelandic trick of sounding both despairingly melancholy and utterly life-affirming... Mojo Ranked #46 in Q's The 50 Best Albums Of 2007 -- [O]ne of their most approachable offerings....A reminder 'epic' need not be a dirty word. Q 3 stars out of 5 -- 'I Gaer' builds from icicle-laden wonder to snarling intensity, and positions Sigur Ros on the same spectrum of proggy nihilism as Radiohead and Pink Floyd. Q [T]he stripped down acoustic versions of their earlier material...reveal the group's talent for simple, beautiful melodies and melancholy song... The Wire 4.5 stars out of 5 -- Nowhere in recent memory has there been a trace of something so breathtaking, epic or even remotely inspiring as portrayed within the sweeping arrangements and frightening fragility of HVARF/HEIM. Alternative Press 3 stars out of 5 -- 'Staralfur' and 'Asetis Byrjun' are plain gorgeous, allowing what are essentially protracted pop melodies to ebb and flow across the acoustic backing. Uncut [T]he Sigur Ros formula works....[A] testament to the band's ability to achieve enormous dynamic range with or without amplifiers. -- Grade: B+ Entertainment Weekly 3.5 stars out of 5 -- HEIM's unplugged conceit -- which spotlights vocalist Jonsi Birgisson's high, ghostly howls -- showcases the band's eerie pull. Spin 4 stars out of 5 -- 'Agaetis Byrjun' always had a heart of acoustic folk at its centre and this live version allows it to beat even more freely. Record Collector

Hvarf/Heim [Digipak] [Limited] - CD BOXSET *NEW

Format:	CD BOXSET
# CDs in Boxset:	2
Artist:	Sigur Ros
Runtime:	72 minutes

TRACKS

Disc 1
1. Samskeyti - (Live)
2. Staralfur - (Live)
3. Vaka - (Live)
4. Von - (Live)
5. Heysatan - (Live)
6. Von - (Live)

Disc 2
1. Salka
2. Hljomalind
3. I Gaer
4. Von
5. Hafsol

Released in conjunction with the 2007 Sigur Ros documentary HEIMA, the double-CD HVARF/HEIM set presents the revered Icelandic post-rock ensemble in two different settings. HVARF consists largely of previously unreleased tracks that capture the group's majestic sound, most notably "Hljomalind," which features the quartet building to glorious crescendos in full-blown rocked-out mode, and "I Gaer," a dark, dramatic number that harks back to Sigur Ros's goth-tinged early material. HVARF's companion disc, HEIM, finds the act working in a pared-down acoustic vein, with Jon Por Birgisson's fragile, emotive vocals more prominently showcased in the mix, as on the soaring "Staralfur" (from the lauded AGAETIS BYRJUN album) and the slowly unfurling "Von" (from the band's debut of the same name). While this compilation most readily appeals to diehard Sigur Ros fans, the first disc is dynamic enough to pull in new listeners, and the second radiates an intimate warmth, making the compilation much more than just a rarities collection.

Label: XL Records
Release Date: 11/06/2007
Original Release Date: 2007
Recording Mode: Stereo
Recording Type: Mixed
Distributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance

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