Sigur Ros are in my top list of bands, and vocalist Jonsi Birgisson is one of the most unique and inventive vocalists of the passed decade. Fresh off of his instrumental album with Alex Somers, Riceboy Sleeps (which is floating around in the top 20 albums of 2009), Jonsi is back at it with a new upcoming solo album titled Go.
From reading the multiple press releases, this seems to be more than just a typical solo album. The record was supposed to be just an acoustic CD that ended up expanding into something much bigger, and dare I say, something of the capacity and meaning of an actual Sigur Ros album. I had no idea about this solo project until literally today, and after hearing the single "Boy Lilikoi", I'm suddenly extremely excited about this album.
I couldn't describe just how vibrant and alive this song is, but i'll try. There's pummeling percussion, and synthetic beats, and schizophrenic string sections, all beneath Jonsi's surprisingly catchy and nearly mainstream vocal harmonies. And he's singing in English. You can hear the song by signing up for the mailing list at the website here.
Early this year I read about a probable new Sigur Ros album coming out in 2010, though now i'm unsure if that will be the case due to what this little solo project seems to have become. Jonsi has already scheduled a world tour for Go. Judging from this one song, I don't think we'll be too disappointed if Sigur Ros is on hold until 2011.
The album drops on March 22nd. Tracklisting is as follows:
1. Go Do
2. Animal Arithmetic
3. Tornado
4. Boy Lilikoi
5. Sinking Friendships
6. Kolnidur
7. Grow Till Tall
8. Around Us
9. Hengilas
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