I got my downloaded copy of Sigur Rós’s new work on Monday when I was in Florida on a family trip.  I got it a week before the official release date because I pre-ordered at Sigurros.com (got the deluxe edition, which includes the download, a CD copy, and a deluxe copy of the album to be released in September and which will include a bunch of extras, including a DVD).  I’ve been listening to it off and on these past few days (I was traveling, so my active listening has been sporadic).  But I absolutely love it.  It’s brighter, cheerier, and more vibrant than their earlier works, and but it’s still Sigur Rós–operatic, emphasizing mood and tone over everything else. Continue Reading »