Inni (album)
2011 live album by Sigur Rós
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Inni (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɪnːɪ], Within) is a live motion picture and album by the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, released in 2011.[1] The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at Alexandra Palace in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 in various formats, including vinyl, DVD, Blu-ray, and CD. Theatrical versions were shown around the world in late 2011.
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| Released | 7 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock, ambient | |||
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The release features live tracks from all but one of the band's albums, with a strong focus on their then-most recent album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. Two tracks, "Ný Batterí" and "Festival", were made available for free download on the band's website, and "E-Bow" was also offered as a free download with every pre-order of the package.
Editions
The commercial package for Inni was released in five different editions:
- 'Digital download' edition: Includes the motion picture on .mp4 and/or album in .wav or .mp3.
- 'Standard' edition: Features the motion picture on DVD and the album on double CD.
- 'Blu-ray' edition: Contains the motion picture on Blu-ray and DVD, and the album on double CD.
- 'Vinyl/DVD' edition: Includes the motion picture on DVD and the album on both double CD and triple vinyl.
- 'Limited special' edition (6996 copies): Released in Iceland, this edition features special packaging, the Blu-ray, DVDs (NTSC and PAL versions), double CD, a 7" coloured vinyl of the song "Lúppulagið" and additional bonus material.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (78/100)[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A−)[4] |
| The A.V. Club | (B+)[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)[6] |
| BBC | (positive)[7] |
| Slant Magazine | [8] |
| Consequence of Sound | [9] |
| Spin | [10] |
| Clash | [11] |
| Drowned in Sound | [12] |
| Paste Magazine | (8.2/10)[13] |
Inni has received mostly positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalised score out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Marc Hogan of Spin wrote: "After three-plus years without fresh Sigur Rós material, the real treat is the contemplatively buzzing, ambient finale "Lúppulagid"—an honest-to-goodness new song."
Melissa Maerz from Entertainment Weekly commented that "the DVD captures the 75-minute buildup of guitars, xylophones, piccolos, and frontman Jónsi's cherubic voice, until it reaches its epic finale on the ethereal new swooner Lúppulagid."[4] Kevin Liedel from Slant Magazine awarded the album three out of five stars, writing: "Inni is beautiful and alluring, yes, but ultimately a recycled bit of nostalgia likely to please very few."[8]
Motion picture track listing
- "Ný batterí"
- "Svefn-g-englar"
- "Fljótavík"
- "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"
- "Sæglópur"
- "Festival"
- "E-Bow"
- "Popplagið"
- "Lúppulagið"
DVD/Blu-ray bonus tracks:
- "All Alright"
- "Glósóli"
- "Hafsól"
- "Við spilum endalaust"
The DVDs (but not the Blu-Ray) in the 'limited special' edition include an extra bonus track, "Klippa" ("Cut"), a short film directed by Sarah Hopper, featuring ambient music by the band and sound design by Matthew Herbert. This edition also includes a hand-cut piece of the outfits the band wore during the two concerts, placed in a machine-numbered envelope in each copy. The film depicts three actors beginning this process in a highly stylized setting. Additionally, the movie was made available to watch on the band's official YouTube and Vimeo accounts.[14][15]
CD track listing
| No. | Title | English translation[*] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Svefn-g-englar" (from Ágætis byrjun, 1999) | Sleepwalking Angels | 10:12 |
| 2. | "Glósóli" (from Takk..., 2005) | Glowing Sole | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Ný batterí" (from Ágætis byrjun) | New Batteries | 8:38 |
| 4. | "Fljótavík" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, 2008) | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "Við spilum endalaust" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | We Play Endlessly | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Hoppípolla" (from Takk...) | Hopping in Puddles | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Með blóðnasir" (from Takk...) | I Have a Nosebleed | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | Within Me, a Lunatic Sings | 4:08 |
| 9. | "E-Bow" (from ( ), 2002) | 9:09 |
| No. | Title | English translation (unofficial) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sæglópur" (from Takk...) | Lost at Sea | 7:40 |
| 2. | "Festival" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | 7:35 | |
| 3. | "Hafsól" (from Von, 1997) | Ocean Sun | 8:28 |
| 4. | "All Alright" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | 5:41 | |
| 5. | "Popplagið" (from ( )) | The Pop Song | 15:23 |
| 6. | "Lúppulagið" (previously unreleased, different version released as "Varðeldur" on Valtari) | The Loop Song | 5:59 |
Vinyl track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Svefn-g-englar" | 10:12 |
| 2. | "Glósóli" | 6:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Ný batterí" | 8:38 |
| 4. | "Fljótavík" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Við spilum endalaust" | 3:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hoppípolla" | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Með blóðnasir" | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" | 4:08 |
| 9. | "E-Bow" | 9.09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Sæglópur" | 7:40 |
| 11. | "Festival" | 7:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Hafsól" | 8:28 |
| 13. | "All Alright" | 5:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Popplagið" | 15:23 |
| 15. | "Lúppulagið" | 5:59 |
Personnel
- Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ, keyboards, bass
- Kjartan Sveinsson – keyboards, guitar, backup vocals, flute
- Georg Hólm – bass, toy piano
- Orri Páll Dýrason – drums, keyboards, xylophone
- Kjartan Holm – xylophone