[holden]

Sigur Ros are pretty unique in terms of style. Experimental soundscapes, very emotional atmospheres, lots of twinkly pianos and then booming drums and guitars shredded with violin bows. It's like music from another world.

i saw them once in Philadelphi in early 2003, the () tour with The Album Leaf and Amina. It was hauntingly beautiful...they're very professional and precise, and the build-ups were so strong and loud that by the encore tracks, all the ushers and theater people were standing in the wings in awe of the marvelous noise.
Apparently they used to have video screens behind them, but not at the show i saw, and i dunno if they still do. Given that they played some tracks from "Takk..." for years (e.g. "Milano" and "gong", which were awesome even early on), you're in for a treat! Enjoy!

Holden