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	Hilmar Hilmarsson, Sigur Ros Angels of the Universe Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks The soundtrack to Icelandic filmmaker Fridrik Th¢r Fridriksson's internationally acclaimed movie of the same name, Angels Of The Universe features fifteen short instrumentals by renowned Icelandic film composer and fo... more » « less
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CD Details

All Artists: Hilmar Hilmarsson, Sigur Ros
Title: Angels of the Universe
Members Wishing: 9
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fat Cat
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 12/9/2008
Genres: Alternative Rock, Special Interest, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks
Style: Experimental Music
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 600116110190

Synopsis

Album Description

The soundtrack to Icelandic filmmaker Fridrik Th¢r Fridriksson's internationally acclaimed movie of the same name, Angels Of The Universe features fifteen short instrumentals by renowned Icelandic film composer and former Psychic TV and Current 93 collaborator Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson and two epic-length, climactic tracks by his countrymen Sigur R¢s. Angels Of The Universe is essential for fans of Sigur R¢s and similarly-minded Icelanders like M£m or J¢han J¢hansson, and it will also be appreciated by followers of orchestral rock a l Rachel's, Godspeed You! Black Emperor or MONO's more delicate moments.

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CD Reviews

Brilliant

Elise | Hamilton | 05/03/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is the soundtrack to an Icelandic flick called "Angels of the Universe". It is psychedelic at best although it offers that fuzzy has synonymous with Sigur Ros. I would describe this as a masterpiece. People who also like Björk, Dada Pogrom, and Mum will be pleasantly thrilled. It is perfect bedtime music."

Not for everyone...

Matthew Seybold | Irvine, CA USA | 09/16/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"There are some outstanding moments throughout this album which will please even the casual Sigur Ros fan. The final cut is undoubtedly among their best, but the compositions of Himarsson go well beyond the ambitions of Sigur Ros' two recent critically-acclaimed releases. If you are a fan of ambient music and postmodern composition, delight in this, but if you're just looking for something to get stoned to, try ()."