Svefn-G-Englar (track)
by Sigur Rós
Year: 1999
From the album Ágætis Byrjun (track #2)
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Svefn-G-Englar appears on the following album(s) by Sigur Rós:
- Ágætis Byrjun (track #2) (this album) (1999)
- Inni (track #1) (2011)
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| ! | 5 days ago | emiro | 1,862 | 89/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2026 14:54 | Siromynian | 20,223 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/31/2026 22:03 | wizardalien | 10,380 | 59/100 |
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ShadowColossi 01/20/2016 05:55 | #157072
That sheer noise that kicks in at 1:22 just brings the already gorgeous song to a new level
SingingPeasant96 TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/02/2013 06:56 | #87405
Love everything about this song. They produced bunch of beautiful songs but this might be my favourite
I think there's a few too many "tju's," but the song has excellent production and composition. (Edited)
doubleA 06/16/2019 15:57 | #237601
This is so damn beautiful. Everything from the vocals to the instruments sounds so heavenly and utterly transcendental.
GandalfORiley345 02/23/2015 23:07 | #135540
I can't describe how amases I am and how beautiful this song is
