Takk...

Today's Music From Jason's Dreams is Takk... by Sigur Ros. I think this is their fourth album, but I'm not going to give you a history lesson on Sigur Ros today. Some other day, perhaps; let us talk about the music today.

This album is probably more accessible than their previous work, at least as accessible as Agaetis Byrjun. (Suprisingly, Blogspot doesn't think 'Agaetis Byrjun' is misspelled.) I think the best word for this album is 'ethereal'. It absolutely sounds like something from a dream: strings, piercing soprano vocals, sparse but effective use of driving piano, maybe even drums, everything in its right place. I don't understand a word of it, and neither will you, to be honest, but that won't stop you from enjoying the music. It isn't cheery and playful like, say, your Architecture in Helsinki albums, or even as bittersweet as some Yo La Tengo tracks. It's very much post-rock, not for people who like singer-songwriters, but more for people who like minimalist music and atmosphere. Still, the songs have enough movement and interplay between the various elements to keep most people interested. If you aren't familiar with Sigur Ros, this is probably a good place to start; I wouldn't say this album 'rocks' but it's certainly worth listening to.

In other news:
Some ordinary stuff happened this weekend. I'm still in something of a foul mood but better today.