Sigur Rós... Genre?? Sub genre?

06-23-2016, 01:23 PM

This album makes my whole world taste like daffodil daydream. I need to know what sub genre this is, so I can find specifically similar artists... Thanks in advance!

Sigur Rós: Takk... [full album]

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-23-2016, 01:24 PM

Post-Rock?

06-23-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Post-Rock?

What does that even mean? Lol

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-23-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChelseaDagger

What does that even mean? Lol

That's the genre you nimrod.

**Exo** · 06-23-2016, 01:29 PM

I'm horrible at genres but they're from Iceland. That sound is very popular in Iceland so I would check out other bands from there. Olafur Arnalds is one to check out.

06-23-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

That's the genre you nimrod.

Nimrod was actually brilliant and ruthless; you really need to work on your derisive ad hominem attacks.

And I am aware that "post rock" is a genre, I simply was asking what are the qualifications that place Sigur Rós in that genre, and whether simply searching for other "post rock" artists will actually yield the results I am seeking.

06-23-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

I'm horrible at genres but they're from Iceland. That sound is very popular in Iceland so I would check out other bands from there. Olafur Arnalds is one to check out.

Thank you for this... Do you have any recs?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-23-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChelseaDagger

Nimrod was actually brilliant and ruthless; you really need to work on your derisive ad hominem attacks.

And I am aware that "post rock" is a genre, I simply was asking what are the qualifications that place Sigur Rós in that genre, and whether simply searching for other "post rock" artists will actually yield the results I am seeking.

Okay, well in that case I would definitely try, as Exo said, looking for other Icelandic acts. You could also try looking for bands who are considered both post-rock and dream pop, as that's what makes Sigur Ros' sound unique to other post-rock acts, in my opinion at least.

06-23-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Okay, well in that case I would definitely try, as Exo said, looking for other Icelandic acts. You could also try looking for bands who are considered both post-rock and dream pop, as that's what makes Sigur Ros' sound unique to other post-rock acts, in my opinion at least.

Gotcha. I'm not surprised as I find myself increasingly drawn to Scandinavian culture. They also produce better Americana than we Americans do. And better-looking men lol.

Key · 06-23-2016, 01:46 PM

Also, listen to their Valtari album. It's the best.

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Also, listen to their Valtari album. It's the best.