If you've never heard of "Sigur Ros", then you must not be too familiar with Post-Rock. They rank among the most notable Post-Rock bands along with Explosions in the Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Slint, and Mogwai.
Their newest album "With a Buzz in Our Ears we play Endlessly" gives a new turn for the band, and allows them to experiment, and play under a new light.
With their previous (and often highly acclaimed) efforts, they've went for the same method, and the method has been morose, slow, steady, and somber-the new record is completely different, and unlike anything they've ever done.
The first few songs; "Gobbledigook", and "Inni Mer Syngur Vitleysingur", showcase the ability that "Sigur Ros" has to write genuienly soulful, emotional, and catchy songs.
The song "All Right", is their first song written, and played in English- but it doesn't falter their abilities any.
While the new record shows some of their best songwriting... one of the downfalls of Post-Rock bands is the length of their songs, and often the unbearable nature regarding it.
As an album, "With a Buzz in Our Ears we play Endlessly" provides amazing songwriting, song-structure, and some of the best post-rock material that has been heard in quite a while, though the downfall is that the length of the songs, and the inability to speak or understand their language can create a bit of a barrier.
Final Score: 8.0 out of 10 Giraffes.
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