Ísjaki

"Ísjaki" (Icelandic for "Iceberg", pronounced [ˈiːsjacɪ]) is a song written and recorded by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós for their seventh studio album Kveikur. It appears as the third track on the album. "Ísjaki" was released to Icelandic contemporary hit radio as a promotional single from Kveikur on April 24, 2013. It was later released early on the Kveikur album listing on iTunes on April 25, 2013.[1]

"Ísjaki"
Single by Sigur Rós
from the album Kveikur
ReleasedApril 29, 2013 (2013-04-29)
Recorded2012
StudioSundlaugin Studio
(Mosfellsbær, Iceland)
GenreDream pop, post-rock
Length5:03
LabelXL Recordings
Songwriter(s)Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Hólm, Orri Páll Dýrason
Producer(s)Jón Þór Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm
Sigur Rós singles chronology
"Brennisteinn"
(2013)		 "Ísjaki"
(2013)		 "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)"
(2013)
Music video
"Ísjaki" on YouTube

A lyric video for the song was also released on April 24, 2013.[1]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Ísjaki"5:03
Icelandic promotional single
No.TitleLength
1."Ísjaki" (Radio edit)3:46

Personnel

Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.[2]

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
Additional personnel
  • 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)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Iceland (Tónlist)[3] 12

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Iceland April 24, 2013 CD-R (Contemporary hit radio) XL Recordings
United Kingdom[4] April 29, 2013 Digital download
United States[5]
United Kingdom[6] June 17, 2013 CD-R (Contemporary hit radio)

References
  1. Young, Alex (April 24, 2013). "Listen to Sigur Rós' new single, "Ísjaki"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  2. Kveikur (liner notes). Sigur Rós. XL Recordings. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Netlistinn viku 26, 2013" (in Icelandic). Tónlist. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  4. "Ísjaki". MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. "Ísjaki". Amazon MP3 Store. Amazon.com. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  6. "Sigur Rós – Ísjaki". Discogs. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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