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Von (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɔːn], Hope) is the debut studio album by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, released on 14 June 1997 by Smekkleysa Records. Production lasted over two years, and the end result sounded significantly different from the original recordings. The band considered scrapping the final result, but decided not as it would have made the process too long. In exchange for recording time, Sigur Rós painted the studio they recorded in.[7]
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| Studio album by Sigur Rós | ||||
| Released | 14 June 1997 | |||
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| Length | 71:59 | |||
| Label | Smekkleysa | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100 [1] |
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.8/10) [3] |
| Uncut | |
| musicOMH | [4] |
| Rock Sound |   [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | [6] |
Von was originally released in Iceland to positive reviews from critics, but went relatively unnoticed abroad. In the first year following its release, Von sold only 313 copies in Iceland. Following the band's popular international releases Ágætis byrjun and ( ), it was re-released in the United Kingdom in 2004, and in the United States a month later. In 2005, Von and Ágætis byrjun were declared platinum albums in Iceland, signifying domestic sales of over 5,000.
Composition
The sixth track consists of 18 seconds of silence, and gave name to Sigur Rós's official website, 'eighteen seconds before sunrise'. The last track starts with six minutes and fifteen seconds of silence, then consists of a portion of "Myrkur" played backwards, hence the name of "Rukrym."
The tracks "Hafssól" and "Von" were later re-recorded with different arrangements, the former released as a B-side to the Hoppípolla single and both appearing on 2007's Hvarf/Heim.
Artwork
The cover depicts Jónsi's sister Inga Birgisdóttir as a baby.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | English translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Sigur Rós" | Victory Rose | 9:46 |
| 2. | "Dögun" | Dawn | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Hún Jörð ..." | Mother Earth | 7:17 |
| 4. | "Leit að lífi" | Search for Life | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Myrkur" | Darkness | 6:14 |
| 6. | "18 sekúndur fyrir sólarupprás" | 18 Seconds before Sunrise | 0:18 |
| 7. | "Hafssól" | The Sea's Sun | 12:24 |
| 8. | "Veröld ný og óð" | A World, New and Crazed | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Von" | Hope | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Mistur" | Mist | 2:16 |
| 11. | "Syndir Guðs (Opinberun frelsarans)" | Sins of God (Revelation of the Savior) | 7:40 |
| 12. | "Rukrym" | Ssenkrad | 8:59 |
| Total length: | 71:58 | ||
Personnel
- Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar
- Georg Hólm – bass
- Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson – drums
References
- "Reviews for Von by Sigur Rós". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- Andy Kellman. "Von - Sigur Rós | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- Sam Ubl (30 November 2004). "Sigur Rós: Von". Pitchforkmedia.com. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- Heward, Emily (2009-06-08). "Sigur Rós – Von | Album Reviews". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- Gardner, Noel F. (June 2009). "Sigur Ros – Von." Rock Sound (123): 84.
- Alexander Tudor (22 April 2009). "Sigur Rós – Von". Drownedinsound.com. Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- "Sigur Rós – trivia". Sigur-ros.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- "Sigur Rós - Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
External links
- Official page about the album
- Selected tracks from album available on group's website
- Von and Ágætis byrjun go platinum in Iceland
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Von fue el primer disco publicado por Sigur Rós en Islandia bajo el Sello Smekkleysa (Bad Taste), aclamado por la crítica como “Un soplo de aire fresco dentro en la cultura del rock islandés”, si bien es cierto este disco no tuvo un éxito comercial es considerado como “Un álbum revolucionario y excepcional” (en su primer año de ventas apenas logró vender 313 copias).[ru] Von
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