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Sigur Rós Releases First Album In More Than A Decade: ‘ÁTTA’
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Sigur Rós Releases First Album In More Than A Decade: ‘ÁTTA’

Icelandic trio Sigur Rós is renowned for its ethereal soundscapes and captivating music. The band has made a triumphant return with its eighth studio album, ÁTTA. This highly anticipated release marks their first album in over a decade and was released unexpectedly on June 16 via BMG. To build anticipation, the band released the 10-minute epic track 'Blóðberg' a few days prior to the album drop. The song release was accompanied by a visually stunning music video directed by Johan Renck. Sigur Rós embarked on the journey of creating ÁTTA in 2019. Singer/guitarist Jónsi and bassist Georg Hólm reconnected with keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. He rejoined the band after his departure in 2012. ÁTTA: Behind The Scenes Sveinsson explained that the album's intention was to create ...