Ísjaki
2013 single by Sigur Rós
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"Ísjaki" (Icelandic for "Iceberg", pronounced [ˈiːsjacɪ]) is a song written and recorded by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós for their seventh studio album Kveikur. It appears as the third track on the album. "Ísjaki" was released to Icelandic contemporary hit radio as a promotional single from Kveikur on April 24, 2013. It was later released early on the Kveikur album listing on iTunes on April 25, 2013.[1]
ReleasedApril 29, 2013
Recorded2012
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| Single by Sigur Rós | ||||
| from the album Kveikur | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | Sundlaugin Studio (Mosfellsbær, Iceland) | |||
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| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | XL Recordings | |||
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A lyric video for the song was also released on April 24, 2013.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ísjaki" | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ísjaki" (Radio edit) | 3:46 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Kveikur liner notes.[2]
- Sigur Rós
- Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar
- Georg Hólm – bass
- Orri Páll Dýrason – drums
- 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)
Charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | April 24, 2013 | CD-R (Contemporary hit radio) | XL Recordings |
| United Kingdom[4] | April 29, 2013 | Digital download | |
| United States[5] | |||
| United Kingdom[6] | June 17, 2013 | CD-R (Contemporary hit radio) |