Sigur Rós

 Sigur Rós are Icelandic ambient/post-rock band from Reykjavik, who has been active since 1994. Known for their ethereal sounds, frontman Jónsi Birgisson (He is gay and his right eye is disable. Also, he is vegetarian.)‘s falsetto vocals, and the use of bowed guitar, the band’s music is also noticeable for its incorporation of classical and minimalist aesthentic elements. The band is named after Jónsi’s sister Sigurrós (which means ‘The rose of victory’)

They released total 6 albums.
[Von] (Hope, 1997)
[Ágætis Byrjun] (Good start, 1999)- The first album of major
[()](2002.10.29)
[Takk...] (Thanks, 2005)
[Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust] (We are playing endlessly in the reverberation, 2008)
[Valtari] (Steam roller, 2012)

The vocal of English rock band ,"Radiohead", Thom Yorke introduced Sigur Rós that their music  impacted to our band the most. And Icelandic electronic musician, Bjork acclaimed them like this.
 "I'm thankful for god to give us this band,  Sigur rós."

 

Hopelandic

Sigur Rós's lyrics use Icelandic, English (All Alright), and Hopelandic which is made by vocal Jónsi Birgisson.  Hopelandic consists of Icelandic mainly. And it arranged meaningless syllables with no order. It is made for only music. It's a big feature of this band.

Hoppipolla



This song is Sigur Rós's the most popular song! 
This music video is quite interesting. And it matches to lyrics.

smiling
spinning in circles
holding hands
the world is a blur
except when you're standing
dripping wet
completly soaked
no rubber boots
running inside of us
wants to burst out of the shell
wind in
and the smell of your hair
i hit as hard as i can
with my nose
jumping into a puddle
wearing no boots
completely soaked (dripping wet)
wearing no boots
and i get a nosebleed
but i'll always stand up again

(Hopelandic)

and i get a nosebleed
but i'll always stand up again

-This is a translating English version but I don’t understand what they said.


Glósóli



Maybe, another  feature of this band is attractive image. I love their photos and their music video. Especially, this music video is very impressive to me. I like the scene that children just start to run to the cliff. Please watch this video together.
And I recommend another music video of this band,"Varúð".

Hemia (at Home)

Having toured the world over, in 2006 Sigur Rós return home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts in Iceland. Heima (at home) is a documentary film about this tour.

 Heysátan (From the documentary, Heima)



Sigur Rós perform Heysátan. What a wonderful live concert! T.T

I'm thankful for god to know Sigur rós to me!

 
 

 

 

 

 

Maximilian Hecker

 Maximilian Hecker is a German musician from Berlin, known for ethereal pop or dream pop music. He himself describes his songs as 'melancholy pop hymns'.

 Hecker grew up in Baden-Wuerttemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. He learned to play the piano, the drums and the guitar. Having finished his alternative civilian service at Klinikum Schwabing in Munich, he started training in nursing practice at the hospital Charité in Berlin in 1999.

 In October 2001, Maximilian Hecker released his debut album [Infinite Love Songs], produced in cooperation with German producer Tommi Eckart. The album was critically acclaimed worldwide and even reached the top ten list of The New York Times’ album of the year contest in 2001.

 Many reviewers praised his albums like this. (I agree with their opinions.)

 “When you listen to a Maximilian Hecker album, certain things are assured. The album will be beautiful in a fragile way, there will be sadness, and its worst flaw will be occasional dips into melodrama.”
 

 “He is a German singer-songwriter known for composing almost atmospheric lyrical songs, not because there is a lack of vocals but mostly due to his tender and soft voice along with ethereal landscapes, so do not be surprise to find yourself immersed completely into one of his albums without noticing the change of tracks. Everything is so soft and transitions carefully allocated."

 His album’s total figure is 7. In sequence, [Infinite Love Songs], [Rose], [Lady Sleep], [I'll Be A Virgin, I'll Be A Mountain, One Day], [I Am Nothing But Emotion, No Human Being], [No Son, Never Again Son], and [Mirage Of Bliss] are released.


Nana

 Nana’s Official music video is very impressive to me. It’s an another feeling song compared with original version. It is heard more sensitive to me.

 Also, He is known for famous CF background music to us.

Maximilian Hecker - Silly Lilly Funny Bunny



Maximilian Hecker - Dying



Maximilian Hecker - I'll Be A Virgin I'll Be A Mountain

I think Maximilian Hecker is the most sensitive and sad guy I saw.

P.S Please don’t listen to his song too much. It makes you feel gloomy.

Carla Bruni

Today I will introduce one of my role models, Carla Bruni.
 
 She is known for international super-model, and French ex-president, Nicolas Sarkozy’s the first lady. But it seems to not known for her activity about singer-songwriter. I think the best way to know her well is listen to her albums, not through a lot of news, her fantastic pictures.

 She was born at Italia. Her mother is pianist and her Father is Opera-songwriter. She was inspired her parents. When she was young, she learned to play piano and guitar. And she learned architecture too. In 80’s, she conquered world fashion as a model of Giorgio Armani, Versace. Finally, she started her music career in 90’s.




 

  Carla bruni’s songs are made by herself. She  released her album by quoting popular poets. She recognized her musical talents, and she prized an award of French songwriter's organization by her debut album, [Quelqu'un m'a dit]. Also, she was selected this year's the best musician in france in 2003. Musical talent, beauty,intelligence and the glory of First lady... She is a pefect woman! 

 
 She released total three albums. In 2002, her first album, [Quelqu'un m'a dit] was released, and her second album [No Promise] was released in 2007. The second album is consist of  English poem. Also she released her third album [Comme Si De Rien N`etait] was released in 2008. The third album was made for her deceased brother,Virginio Bruni Tedeschi. Especially, Carla bruni paid a lot of attention to the third album, so she delayed a G8 summit meeting for releasing her album.
 

 

Le Plus Beau Du Quartier

Regardez-moi
(Look at me.)


Je suis le plus beau du quartier
(I'm the most handsome guy in this town.)


J'suis l'bien aime
(I'm loved guy the most.)

Des qu'on me voit
(The moment when people see me)

On se sent tout comme envoute

(They feel attractive to me)

…

This song is inserted the movie “Conversation with other woman”. And this song is my favorite song of Carla bruni. The lyrics are very attractive. And it matches well to her husky and sensitive voice.

I think she will be my number one muse forever. <3

Kings of Convenience

Kings of Convenience

My favorite Folk-guitar Duo, Kings of Convenience!


 Kings of Convenience are two Norwegian guys from Bergen, Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambæk Bøe, both born in 1975. (The man who is wearing big glasses, is Erlend Øye. The other man is Eirik Glambæk Bøe.)

  They met at school and at 16 they started playing together. They formed a rock band called Skog (forest in Norwegian) with two other friends.

 

And they released an EP before splitting up. Then, after releasing three EPs as Kings of Convenience with the Norwegian label Éllet and a self-titled album (Kings of Convenience) for the American Kindercore, they signed for the French label Source. They rearranged some old material and added some new for their acclaimed 'Quiet is the New Loud'.
They also released 'Versus', a compilation of remakes, remixes and collaborations.

 Their second album, which is released in 2004,'Riot on an Empty Street' was loved by all over the world. And their recent album, ’Declaration of Dependence’ released in 2009.  
 

 

Mrs. Cold

(‘Mrs. Cold’ is the list of one ’Declaration of Dependence’)

 This song is one of the popular song of ‘Kings of Convenience’. This song was background music in CF ‘KANU’

 

(I love Gong-U who is CF guy. <3 His image matches to Coffee well.)

Above this, kings of convenience’s songs are used in CF music frequently.  

Homesick (Lotte Delmonte CF)

Cayman island (Hyundai Automobile I40 CF)
Stay out of trouble (Can Maxwell house CF) … etc

 

These songs are very good too.... : )

 

I’d rather Dance with you

 

 This is one of my favorite song!  This song’s music video is very interesting. In this music video, Erlend Øye is dancing with girls. His dancing is very cute and humorous. (In fact, He is my Ideal type man.)

 

 And I like this song’s lyrics. ‘I’d rather dance with you than talk with you.’ It’s very cute lyrics. Isn't it?

Kings of Convenience! I will love your songs forever!