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"Rafstraumur" (Icelandic for "Electric Current") is a song written by Jón Þór Birgisson , Orri Páll Dýrason , Georg Hólm of Icelandic post rock band Sigur Rós . The song was originally recorded throughout 2012 and 2013 at the Sundlaugin Studio in Mosfellsbær , Iceland for inclusion on the band's seventh studio album, Kveikur . The record appears as the seventh track on the album. The record was released to radio on November 18, 2013 as a promotional single for Kveikur .
Sigur Rós' recording of "Rafstraumur" was remixed by Canadian electronic musician Cyril Hahn, and was released as a single on October 21, 2013. A music video to promote the single was also produced and created.
Track listing
Digital download[1] Title 1. "Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix) 5:03
UK promotional single[2] Title 1. "Rafstraumur" (Radio) 4:06 2. "Rafstraumur" (Original) 4:58
Personnel
Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.[3]
Sigur Rós
Additional musicians
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson - brass arrangement
Daníel Bjarnason - string arrangement
Sigrún Jónsdóttir - brass
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson - brass
Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir - brass
Borgar Magnason - strings
Margrét Árnadóttir - strings
Pálína Árnadóttir - strings
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir - strings
Þórunn Ósk Marinósdóttir - strings
Additional personnel
Ted Jensen - mastering
Rich Costey - mixing
Alex Somers - mixing, recording
Elisabeth Carlsson - assistant mixing
Eric Isip - assistant mixing
Chris Kasych - assistant mixing
Laura Sisk - assistant mixing
Birgir Jón Birgisson - recording
Valgeir Sigurdsson - recording (strings)
Release history
References
Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Soundtracks Remix albums Extended plays Videos Singles Other songs Related articles