2013 single by Sigur Rós
"Rafstraumur" |
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Single by Sigur Rós |
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from the album Kveikur |
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Released | October 21, 2013 (2013-10-21) |
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Recorded | 2012–13 |
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Studio | Sundlaugin Studio (Mosfellsbær, Iceland) |
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Genre | Post-rock |
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Length | 5:03 |
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Label | XL Recordings |
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Sigur Rós singles chronology |
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"Ísjaki" (2013) | "Rafstraumur" (2013) | "Óveður" (2016) | |
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Music video |
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"Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn remix)" on YouTube |
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"Rafstraumur" (Icelandic for "Electric Current") is a song written by Jón Þór Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm of Icelandic post rock band Sigur Rós. The song was originally recorded throughout 2012 and 2013 at the Sundlaugin Studio in Mosfellsbær, Iceland for inclusion on the band's seventh studio album, Kveikur. The record appears as the seventh track on the album. The record was released to radio on November 18, 2013 as a promotional single for Kveikur.
Sigur Rós' recording of "Rafstraumur" was remixed by Canadian electronic musician Cyril Hahn, and was released as a single on October 21, 2013. A music video to promote the single was also produced and created.
Track listing
Digital download[1]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix) | 5:03 |
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UK promotional single[2]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rafstraumur" (Radio) | 4:06 |
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2. | "Rafstraumur" (Original) | 4:58 |
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Personnel
Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.[3]
- Sigur Rós
- 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
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- 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)
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Release history
Commercial Country | Date | Format | Label | Australia[4] | October 21, 2013 | Digital download | XL Recordings | United Kingdom[1][5] | United States[6][7][8] | | |
References
- ^ a b "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Sigur Rós – Rafstraumur". Sigur Rós Discography. Discogs. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Kveikur (liner notes). Sigur Rós. XL Recordings. 2013.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". MP3 Music. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". MP3 Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". Sigur Rós. 7digital. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
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