The Bop Shop 6.19.23 -Sigur Ros-

Sigur Ros “Andra”

from: Atta, 2023

Naa.Naa. Naa. Naa
Onnum Mindathe
Kannil Kanneki
Kaalam Kai Thannu
Maayunnuvo
Vingal Theerathe

Peyyanaakathe
Anthu Vallathe
Neerunnuvo
Erulin Maruvannil
Muriyum Mozhiyaon
Thanu Than Chirakellam
Vihagamayi

(Thamasinte Manithazhitta

Manasaake Etha
Varakkunu Jala Chayathin
Ushase Ninne Njan
Thamasinte Manithazhitta
Manasaake Etha

Varakkunu Jala Chayathin
Ushase Ninne Njan)
Onnum Mindathe
Kannil Kanneki
Kaalam Kai Thannu
Maayunnuvo

Venal Churam Ari
Alayum Vazhiye Nin
Thooval Thanal Aakan

Hridayam Pidayunne
Cheru Chudu Kanalayi
Urukidum Akame
Ethuvare Ariya
Oru Thari Viraham
— Kjartan Sveinsson, Jónsi Birgisson and Georg Hólm

"I wished to show how Sigur Rós is the soundtrack of our lives through happiness, pain, hope, grief, and love. The short documentary, Andrá, celebrates the way in which Sigur Rós captures and channels the humanity that unites us all.” —Katya Gimro 

My daughter turned me on to this group. When we visited Iceland (exploring college options), we went to their studio. When she needed someone to go with her to Osheaga in Montreal, Sigur Rós was the highlight of the festival for me. Their music digs deep into my heart and soul. Check out their three eight-hour music videos traveling Route 1 in Iceland.  

The music video for Andrá is one of the most powerful 9 minutes and 40 seconds I’ve experienced in a long time.

-Valerie Sampson-