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Amiina - Kurr - Sexfaldur - Think Sigur Ros
Amiina - Sexfaldur from the album Kurr:
I’ve said before that Sigur Ros was the best show I’ve ever seen. When I saw them a few years ago, Amiina was their opening act and they were gorgeous. Four girls, also from Iceland, who make such pretty music. When I saw them, they only had their EP out, so I’ve been waiting anxiously for a few years for their first full length, and I finally picked it up the other day. You should download it for $7.99.
At their live show, they added layer upon layer as they each walked from one instrument to another and built music in front of my eyes. It’s absolutely captivating to watch them work together. They play everything from the xylophone, to violins and cellos, to glasses, to the saw.
I had seen a band play the saw before I saw Amiina, but not like this. Amiina actually made it add something to the music, rather than playing the saw just to play the saw.
One of my favorite parts of their show, was when they came on stage with Sigur Ros and played a quartet of strings through one song after another. It was just amazing!
I you like the sounds of the song above, and you’re not sure what it means to “play the saw,” check out this video of their song “Seoul.”
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You win, I bought it. :P Have you checked out Jesu yet? http://www.amazon.com/Conqueror/dp/B000X71M8E/ref=sr_f3_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1214154836&sr=103-1
Ben, I just briefly checked them out yesterday. I’m gonna check them out today for sure. Thanks for the suggestion!
I will definitely checkout their album. Some good music coming out of that little island.
@Jim: haha…definitely. when is sweden gonna make its debut?
@Josh: Sweden gave the world Ace of Base already! There are some other good contemporary bands that have already hit these shores though, The Hives and Hellacopters among them.
Kent is another good band to look up.
@Jim: I’ll check them out. Ace of Base was…well…awful…?? *gasp*
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