(photo: unknown)
About three weeks ago I ordered the Deluxe Edition of Sigur Rós’s new album, með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (loosely translated from Icelandic: “with our ears humming we keep on playing”; or, a bit more literally, “with humming in our ears we play endlessly.”) Details of the set as follows:
Housed in a large-format, fine weave cloth-bound hardback book, the deluxe edition comprises nearly 200 pages of fine art photographic images, as well as an impressionistic film portrait of Sigur Rós, as they record, mix and master “Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust”. Locations include New York, London, Mexico, Reykjavik and beyond, and take in the filming of the ‘Gobbledigook’ video, tour rehearsals, the early shows on the tour, as well as exclusive band interviews relating to the record.
Each edition is individually numbered and includes a unique strip of 16mm film taken from the video Gobbledigook as well as the DVD and album.
Cool, right?
Imagine my surprise, then, when - just the other day - I received the following email:
To show our gratitude to you for your support in ordering the Deluxe Edition we want you to become a part of it. We are going to credit you and all the people who have purchased the Deluxe Edition so far by listing your name in the book. That way you will become part of this unique document.
-Sigur Rós
Awesome.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:30 am
I can’t tell you how envious I am that you’re getting this. I wish I had the money! I’m loving the latest album. Bit of a different sound going on.