‘Ágætis byrjun’ is the critically acclaimed second album by Icelandic band Sigur Rós
Throughout the 1960s and 70s
This 12" EP (on 45 rpm black vinyl) was recut from the Silver Sonya re-masters in November 2008 at Chicago Mastering Service
This album brings you twelve of their very best songs including 'Night Boat To Cairo'
and climaxing in a blackout darkness one only discovers in warm solitude
Dopethrone 2LP (Transparent Black) fg_Vinyl Color_Yellow Pinwheel ‘Ágætis byrjun’ is the criticallyFormed in Wimborne,Dorset, UK in 1993 in homage to vintage amplification, marijuana and Black Sabbath. Initially conceived as 1970s styled doom metal the sound quickly developed a more aggressive and heavier style drawing influences from early black metal, detroit garage, acid rock ,hardcore punk and even electronic music. It was also due to rural isolation, drug abuse, police harassment and a general escalation in violent lifestyle and environment