Riceboy Sleeps (album)
2009 studio album by Jónsi & Alex
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Riceboy Sleeps is the debut studio album by ambient duo Jónsi & Alex,[16] released on 20 July 2009.[17] The album is a collaboration between Sigur Rós vocalist Jón Þór Birgisson and partner Alex Somers which features acoustic instrumental music alongside a string quartet, Amiina, and the Kópavogsdætur Choir.
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| Released | 20 July 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Length | 68:00 | |||
| Label | Parlophone, EMI | |||
| Producer | Jónsi & Alex | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (73/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Arts Section | (Positive)[3] |
| Rockfeedback | [4] |
| The A.V. Club | (B)[5] |
| Drowned in Sound | (6/10)[6] |
| Metro | [7] |
| NME | (2/10)[8] |
| OMM | [9] |
| Pitchfork | (5.3/10)[10] |
| Planet Sound | (5/10)[11] |
| Spin | [12] |
| The Sunday Times | [13] |
| The People's News | [14] |
| The Independent | (Positive)[15] |
Song information
"Happiness" first appeared on the 2009 AIDS benefit Album Dark Was the Night,[18] produced by the Red Hot Organization.
Videos exist for "All the Big Trees" and "Daníell in the Sea" which can be found on the duo's official website,[19] along with an electronic press kit that includes making-of information and recipes.
"Boy 1904" uses a recording of the last known castrato singer.[20]
Track listing
- "Happiness" – 9:18
- "Atlas Song" – 8:30
- "Indian Summer" – 9:10
- "Stokkseyri" – 7:08
- "Boy 1904" – 5:09
- "All the Big Trees" – 5:51
- "Daníell in the Sea" – 6:54
- "Howl" – 8:22
- "Sleeping Giant" – 6:41
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Flanders) Ultratop[21] | 13 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) Ultratop[21] | 100 |
| UK Albums Chart[22] | 66 |
| Billboard Top Independent Albums[23] | 47 |
| Billboard Heatseekers[23] | 13 |
| Billboard Top New Age Albums[23] | 1 |
Special editions
A limited edition of 3500 sets was released, containing the full CD album Riceboy Sleeps, the All Animals bonus CD, MP3 downloads of both Riceboy Sleeps and All Animals, a Riceboy Sleeps art book, a 40 pages coloring book with 6 pencils and a badge. Despite the limited edition selling out at the end of 2009, a few were still sold in the spring of 2011 via the duo's official website.[24]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chapter One" | 20:19 |
| 2. | "Chapter Two" | 1:41 |
| 3. | "Chapter Three" | 11:04 |