HVARF / HEIM
Sigur Rós
•Post Rock/Math rock
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Boxset/Compilation, released in 2007 Songs / Tracks Listing Disc 1: Hvarf - Electric (36:32) - Jón Ţór Birgisson / vocals, guitar
2CD EMI 5099950256624, 5025662 (2007 Europe) and to The Bearded Bard for the last updates Edit this entry |
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SIGUR RÓS Hvarf / Heim ratings distribution
(47 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(15%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(53%)
Good, but non-essential (26%)
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SIGUR RÓS Hvarf / Heim reviews
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PROG REVIEWER

Hvarf is not doubt beautiful, in a way which only Sigor Ros can be described as, but is not nearly as striking as Agaetis or Takk; some of the vocalizing is indistinguishable from earlier work (maybe just because I don't speak Icelandic?), and the ambitiousness of song writing seems to be toned down as well, fitting softs/louds into more abbreviated passages without as much liquid transition between; nor are there as many wow moments to be found. Old fans will probably not rank this one near the top of the band's list, but it will still please thanks to a few new sounds in songs like Salka, which is the closest the band has ever come to a conventional sounding rock tune, and Hafsol, which features an energetic bass riff and dynamic build. Additionally, those who got to see the band live (on their last tour at least), will get to hear more of the eclectic string quartet Amiina (four talented young ladies who each play a dozen different instruments) accompany the group on several songs.
The live material is hardly a selling point, but a nice bonus for the fans. In short-- check out Agaetis and Takk first.
Songwriting: 3 Instrumental Performances: 3 Lyrics/Vocals: 3 Style/Emotion/Replay: 2
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

The three new songs on the Hvarf CD are all pretty great. Typical melancholic and atmospheric post rock tracks as we´re used to from the band. The two re-recordings of Von and Hafsól are very enjoyable too. Much better and than their original versions which I found a bit too ambient and quite frankly annoying.
The live CD Heim is excellent too. Not that there´s much difference between the original versions of the songs and the live versions IMO ( except for Von which sounds pretty different). The song selection is excellent though and the pleasant and warm sound as well as the presence of the string quartet Amiina gives me a great experience anyway.
At first sight it might seem like a waste of money to get an album with only three new songs and live versions of songs that sounds very close to the originals but there´s something special about this release that really makes it a worthwhile purchase anyway. I can´t quite put my finger on the exact reason but I greatly enjoy this compilation and I can´t give it less than a 4 star rating. It would actually be a good place to start for newcomers IMO as it in addition to containing new material also could serve as a good best of compilation.
Latest members reviews
Hvarf-Heim is a standard Sigur Ros affair.
I could end the review there and I almost feel compelled to, because I can't think of much to say about Hvarf-Heim, but I'll
try my best anyway. This is a neat little compilation. When I bought it, I was expecting something more in the vein of Pain
of
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Report this review (#151653) | Posted by stonebeard | Sunday, November 18, 2007 | Review Permanlink
Really good album from the band. The first disc features some good music, including a mesmerising "Von". "Hafsol" is good too, but
loses its way by the end of the track. Disc 2 features some very understated performances (sort of "unplugged") that work well.
Always present is the emotion in the
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Report this review (#151583) | Posted by memark | Sunday, November 18, 2007 | Review Permanlink
A really great recording, that I managed to own before its release date (thank to my cd seller!); a delicate gathering of sounds, a
real Sigur Rňs cd. Even if it features "old" tracks (unreleased tracks, and the live "Heim"), it remains a fantastic cd: exciting and
essential for a SR's fan. A re
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Report this review (#151343) | Posted by paloz | Saturday, November 17, 2007 | Review Permanlink
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