im not really sure where to begin with this album... its really stunning. easily my favourite of all their albums so far (which speaks more aboutt '(_)' as i really like the others as well).

vocally, its not English. im unsure as to whether it's Icelandic or that made-up-language they made up. whether its a real language or not is of little importance - i dont understand what is being sung but the music just all makes sense. the tracks all merge - to the 2 minute long ditty melts into the 8 minute epic and so on with little ini=dication that its another track, but it works wonderously. the majority of the songs also (seemingly) feature the same vocal refrain. similarly to my review of 'Takk', this is a concept album wthout having any obvious concept (the tracks are all untitled). its just a work of beautiful evocative music.

the piano led 'Unititled 3' is a delicate stunner, while 'Untitled 6' begins slowly before growing into an powerful epic flanked by jubilent chiming… more »

im not really sure where to begin with this album... its really stunning. easily my favourite of all their albums so far (which speaks more aboutt '(_)' as i really like the others as well).

vocally, its not English. im unsure as to whether it's Icelandic or that made-up-language they made up. whether its a real language or not is of little importance - i dont understand what is being sung but the music just all makes sense. the tracks all merge - to the 2 minute long ditty melts into the 8 minute epic and so on with little ini=dication that its another track, but it works wonderously. the majority of the songs also (seemingly) feature the same vocal refrain. similarly to my review of 'Takk', this is a concept album wthout having any obvious concept (the tracks are all untitled). its just a work of beautiful evocative music.

the piano led 'Unititled 3' is a delicate stunner, while 'Untitled 6' begins slowly before growing into an powerful epic flanked by jubilent chiming guitars.

this is a true album in the strongest possible sense. the songs all make sense, and to skip, cut and paste the tracks would be sacrilage of a work of true musical art. advice: enjoy this album in its entirety, not as bits and pieces.