Hvarf/Heim
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| Compilation album by Sigur Rós | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock Ambient Art rock |
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| Length | Hvarf: 36:45 Heim: 35:51 Total: 72:36 |
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| Label | EMI, XL Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sigur Rós | |||
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Hvarf/Heim is a compilation album by Sigur Rós. Its original CD release comprises two discs: Hvarf contains studio versions of previously unreleased songs (with the exception of "Hafsól", which was released as the b-side of "Hoppípolla" in 2005), while Heim contains live acoustic versions of songs already released. The songs on Heim are the same recordings found in Heima. In 2008 EMI released a single-disc version in which Heim is simply tracklisted to follow Hvarf.
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[edit] Background
The cover images are pinhole polaroid photographs. The Hvarf cover is a handheld image of the microphone stands just before the band arrived to play in the gentle rain. The Heim cover is a 7-minute exposure of the stage at Gamla Borg where Sigur Rós performed an acoustic set for friends and family in April 2007.[1]
The album was released on November 5 in Europe and on November 6 in North America. Prior to this release a limited 7" vinyl single of "Hljómalind" was released on 29 October. The album debut at #23 in UK, #7 on the US independent chart and #83 in Spain selling over 50,000 copies in first week worldwide. The album, as of June 2008, was certified Silver in the UK for 60,000+ being sold.[2]
[edit] Hvarf ["disappeared" or "haven"]
- "Salka" - 6:06 [The name of Georg's stepdaughter], previously unreleased
- "Hljómalind" - 4:53 (Formerly known as "Rokklagið" ["The Rock Song"]), previously unreleased
- "Í Gær" - 6:22 (Formerly known as "Lagið Í Gær") ["Yesterday"], previously unreleased
- "Von" ('Hvarf' version) - 9:12 ["Hope"], original version on Von
- "Hafsól" (2005 version) - 9:46 ["Sea Sun"], same version as on "Hoppípolla", original version on Von
[edit] Heim ["home"]
- "Samskeyti" ('Heim' version) - 5:20 ["Attachment"], original version on ( )
- "Starálfur" ('Heim' version) - 5:25 ["Staring Elf"], original version on Ágætis byrjun
- "Vaka" ('Heim' version) - 5:17 [The name of Orri's daughter], original version on ( )
- "Ágætis byrjun" ('Heim' version) - 6:35 ["A good beginning"], original version on Ágætis byrjun
- "Heysátan" ('Heim' version) - 4:40 ["The Haystack"], original version on Takk...
- "Von" ('Heim' version) - 8:14 ["Hope"], original version on Von
[edit] Credits
- Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar
- Kjartan Sveinsson – keyboard
- Georg Hólm – bass
- Orri Páll Dýrason – drums
[edit] References
- ^ "sigur rós - discography » hvarf/heim". sigur-ros.co.uk. http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/band/disco/hvarf-heim.php. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ^ Sigur Rós Certified Awards
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