Inni (album)
Inni (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɪnːɪ], Within) is a live motion picture and album by Icelandic band Sigur Rós released in 2011.[1] The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at the Alexandra Palace in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 on various formats, including vinyl, DVD, Blu-ray and CD. Theatrical versions were shown around the world in late 2011.
Inni | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 7 November 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Post-rock, ambient | |||
Sigur Rós chronology | ||||
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It contains live tracks from all but one of the band's albums, and prominently features their (at-the-time most recent) album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. Two tracks were released for free download off the band's website from the album, "Ný Batterí" and "Festival", and "E-Bow" was also made available for download with every pre-order of the package.
Editions
The commercial package for Inni is released in five different editions:
- 'Digital download' edition of the motion picture on .mp4 and/or album on .wav or .mp3
- 'Standard' edition featuring the motion picture on DVD and the album on double CD
- 'Blu-ray' edition with the motion picture on Blu-ray and DVD and the album on double CD
- 'Vinyl/DVD' edition with the motion picture on DVD and the album on both double CD and triple vinyl
- 'Limited special' edition, featuring special packaging, the Blu-ray, DVD and double CD as well as a 7" coloured vinyl of the song "Lúppulagið" and additional bonus material.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (78/100)[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | (A−)[4] |
The A.V. Club | (B+)[5] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)[6] |
BBC | (positive)[7] |
Slant Magazine | [8] |
Consequence of Sound | [9] |
Spin | [10] |
Clash | [11] |
Drowned in Sound | [12] |
Paste Magazine | (8.2/10)[13] |
Inni has received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2] Marc Hogan from Spin wrote: "After three-plus years without fresh Sigur Rós material, though, the real treat is the contemplatively buzzing, ambient finale "Lúppulagid"—an honest-to-goodness new song." Melissa Maerz from Entertainment Weekly commented that "the DVD captures the 75-minute buildup of guitars, xylophones, piccolos, and frontman Jónsi's cherubic voice, until it reaches its epic finale on the ethereal new swooner Lúppulagid."[4] Kevin Liedel from Slant Magazine awarded the album three out of five stars and wrote: "Inni is beautiful and alluring, yes, but ultimately a recycled bit of nostalgia likely to please very few."[8]
Motion picture track listing
- "Ný batterí"
- "Svefn-g-englar"
- "Fljótavík"
- "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"
- "Sæglópur"
- "Festival"
- "E-Bow"
- "Popplagið"
- "Lúppulagið"
CD track listing
No. | Title | English translation[*] | Length |
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1. | "Svefn-g-englar" (from Ágætis byrjun, 1999) | Sleepwalking Angels | 10:12 |
2. | "Glósóli" (from Takk..., 2005) | Glowing Sole | 6:52 |
3. | "Ný batterí" (from Ágætis byrjun) | New Batteries | 8:38 |
4. | "Fljótavík" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, 2008) | 3:38 | |
5. | "Við spilum endalaust" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | We Play Endlessly | 3:58 |
6. | "Hoppípolla" (from Takk...) | Hopping in Puddles | 4:13 |
7. | "Með blóðnasir" (from Takk...) | I Have a Nosebleed | 2:22 |
8. | "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | Within Me, a Lunatic Sings | 4:08 |
9. | "E-Bow" (from ( ), 2002) | 9:09 |
No. | Title | English translation[*] | Length |
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1. | "Sæglópur" (from Takk...) | Lost at Sea | 7:40 |
2. | "Festival" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | 7:35 | |
3. | "Hafsól" (from Hvarf/Heim, 2007) | The Sun's Sea | 8:28 |
4. | "All Alright" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) | 5:41 | |
5. | "Popplagið" (from ( )) | The Pop Song | 15:23 |
6. | "Lúppulagið" (previously unreleased, different version released as "Varðeldur" on Valtari) | The Loop Song | 5:59 |
- * English translations not official.
Vinyl track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Svefn-g-englar" | 10:12 |
2. | "Glósóli" | 6:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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3. | "Ný batterí" | 8:38 |
4. | "Fljótavík" | 3:38 |
5. | "Við spilum endalaust" | 3:58 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Hoppípolla" | 4:13 |
7. | "Með blóðnasir" | 2:22 |
8. | "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" | 4:08 |
9. | "E-Bow" | 9.09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "Sæglópur" | 7:40 |
11. | "Festival" | 7:35 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Hafsól" | 8:28 |
13. | "All Alright" | 5:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Popplagið" | 15:23 |
15. | "Lúppulagið" | 5:59 |
Personnel
- Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ, keyboards, bass
- Kjartan Sveinsson – keyboards, guitar, backup vocals, flute
- Georg Hólm – bass, toy piano
- Orri Páll Dýrason – drums, keyboards, xylophone
References
- "2017 world tour dates - on sale now". sigur rós. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Inni - Sigur Rós". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "Inni - Sigur Rós - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Music Review: Inni, by Sigur Ros". Entertainment Weekly. November 9, 2011.
- "Sigur Ros: INNI". 8 November 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- Ian Cohen (November 16, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- Martin Aston (November 4, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; BBC". BBC.
- "Sigur Rós Inni - Album Review - Slant Magazine". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Album Review: Sigur Rós – Inni". 11 November 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- Marc Hogan (October 28, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; Spin". Spin. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- "Sigur Ros - Inni". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Album Review: Sigur Rós - Inni". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Sigur Rós: Inni". Paste Magazine.