Since nothing is understood, it's up to you to decide what is being said or not said, or, if all else fails, to just give yourself completely up to the sheer emotion of the singer's high, pure voice. In fact, the impossibility of 'understanding' the lyrics on ( ) in a conventional manner of thought is, in one sense, what elevates Sigur Ros above so many other artists sculpting the same kind of music. This band is beyond pretentious and still I don't hate them. For you see, the lead singer for Sigur Ros sings entirely in 'Hopelandish,' a self-invented language that mixes pure Icelandic with several other languages (including some English even). And all of this without the aid of words. It floats around you, fills in spaces that most music can't touch, and transports you to a different place in time, a time all at once beautiful, aching, emotional, and nostalgic. This is music of a kind you probably haven't heard much of before. Believe me, if you buy this CD based on my gushing review, you can't be mad and say I didn't warn you. This is not, and will not be, everyone's cup of tea. But perhaps I am building it up just a bit. And after listening to it for a couple of days, I like it even more. The first time I listened to ( ), I would have rated it five stars and shouted out its gorgeous wunderability to any and all who would listen to me. I decided to listen to it over and over - to immerse myself in it (for that is truly the only way to describe what happens to a listener who is in the grips of Sigur Ros) - before setting pen to paper, so to speak.

I decided really wanted to write a review of this album right after I heard it for the first time, but for once, I actually showed restraint. This video marked the first realization of the viability of online video content to him.Really wanted to write a review of this album right after I heard it for the first time, but for once, I actually showed restraint. He released it in 2006 and it was received very well. His thesis project in college, entitled 'Doll Face', was the first video he posted on Youtube.How learning how to figure draw changed the way he generated ideas.Huang's film and video work have been exhibited at the MoMA, NYC MoMA PS1 The Barbican Centre, London Potmasters Gallery, NYC and the MoCA, Los Angeles.Īs an experimental filmmaker whose work bridges the gap between video art and film, he has developed a strong reputation for his collaborative practice, having worked extensively with Icelandic artist Bjork, as well as Radiohead's Thom Yorke, the Icelandic band Sigur Ros among others. He studied Fine Art and Animation at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2007. Artist filmmaker Andrew Thomas Huang lives and works in Los Angeles.

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