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* CreatorBacklash: ''Von''. The lyrics to "Ágætis byrjun" are about the band's reaction, and "Hjartað hamast"'s final chorus also mentions how it didn't turn out the way they wanted.



* OldShame: ''Von''. The lyrics to "Ágætis byrjun" are about the band's reaction, and "Hjartað hamast"'s final chorus also mentions how it didn't turn out the way they wanted.
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* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the ''Series/LazyTown'' theme song, share the same nickname of Jónsi.
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* CreatorCouple: Jónsi & Alex, with his partner Alex Somers. They met way back in the mid-2000s, and then the collaborations between Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. He has since worked closely with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.

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* CreatorCouple: Jónsi & Alex, Alex with visual artist and musician Alex Somers, who was his partner Alex Somers. They met way back in from the mid-2000s, and then the mid-2000s to 2019. The collaborations between Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. He has since worked closely with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.''Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ''.
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*** Did generative music for Tate Modern's ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPExPvHHonc States of Matter]]'' exhibit in 2016.

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*** Did generative music for Tate Modern's ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPExPvHHonc States of Matter]]'' exhibit in 2016.2016.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust'' was originally going to be entirely in English until the band decided Icelandic was more natural for them, and the songs were either translated or rewritten. One English song ("All Alright") did make it onto the final album, though.

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misuse, doesn't refer to celebrities being fans of a work


* BigNameFan:
** Creator/EllenPage has sung her praises for the band via Twitter on multiple occasions.
** Creator/BenedictCumberbatch. He's confessed his fanhood in 2013, and was spotted attending Norður og Niður.
---> "It transports me. It gives me a mental landscape that is very inspiring. It gives me a space in my head where I can imagine great emotion and depth."
** Music/TwentyOnePilots has also expressed appreciation. Drummer Josh Dun named ''Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust'' as one of his favorite albums, and recordings exist of "Vaka" being played before one of their shows.
** For the summer of 2017, Music/{{BTS}} compiled a playlist of their favorite summer songs; member V recommended "All Alright", saying of the song:
--->"I love songs that I can listen to at dawn. This song is good for walking the streets at dawn in the summer. This is another favorite style of mine that I hope to compose one day."



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--->''"I love songs that I can listen to at dawn. This song is good for walking the streets at dawn in the summer. This is another favorite style of mine that I hope to compose one day."''

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--->''"I --->"I love songs that I can listen to at dawn. This song is good for walking the streets at dawn in the summer. This is another favorite style of mine that I hope to compose one day."''"
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** For the summer of 2017, Music/{{BTS}} compiled a playlist of their favorite summer songs; member V recommended "All Alright", saying of the song:
--->''"I love songs that I can listen to at dawn. This song is good for walking the streets at dawn in the summer. This is another favorite style of mine that I hope to compose one day."''

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* CreatorCouple: Music/JonsiAndAlex. They met way back in the mid-2000s, then the collaborations between Alex Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. Alex has since worked closely with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.

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** Music/TwentyOnePilots has also expressed appreciation. Drummer Josh Dun named ''Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust'' as one of his favorite albums, and recordings exist of "Vaka" being played before one of their shows.
* CreatorCouple: Music/JonsiAndAlex. Jónsi & Alex, with his partner Alex Somers. They met way back in the mid-2000s, and then the collaborations between Alex Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. Alex He has since worked closely with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.

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* BigNameFan: Creator/EllenPage has sung her praises for the band via Twitter on multiple occasions.

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Creator/EllenPage has sung her praises for the band via Twitter on multiple occasions.



--> "It transports me. It gives me a mental landscape that is very inspiring. It gives me a space in my head where I can imagine great emotion and depth."

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--> ---> "It transports me. It gives me a mental landscape that is very inspiring. It gives me a space in my head where I can imagine great emotion and depth."
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** The score to ''Film/LordsOfChaos''. Yes, people. They scored a BlackMetal thriller.

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** The score to ''Film/LordsOfChaos''. Yes, people. They scored a BlackMetal thriller.'''''BlackMetal thriller'''''.

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** ** The score to Film/LordsOfChaos. Yes, people. They scored a BlackMetal thriller.

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** ** The score to Film/LordsOfChaos.''Film/LordsOfChaos''. Yes, people. They scored a BlackMetal thriller.thriller.
*** The film's director [[Music/{{Bathory}} Jonas Åkerlund]], who also did their "Óveður" music video, even admitted he temped the movie with SR's music, particularly bits off ''Von'' and ''Valtari''.

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* ThePeteBest: Ágúst [=Æ=]var Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.

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* ThePeteBest: Ágúst [=Æ=]var Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.albums.
* [[HeAlsoDid They Also Did]]:
** ** The score to Film/LordsOfChaos. Yes, people. They scored a BlackMetal thriller.
** Jónsi's solo work [[Music/{{Jonsi}} has its own page]].
** Georg and Orri:
*** Collaborated with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson for the soundtrack album ''Circe: Music Composed for the Show of Shows''.
*** Did generative music for Tate Modern's ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPExPvHHonc States of Matter]]'' exhibit in 2016.
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* CreatorCouple: Music/JonsiAndAlex. They met way back in the mid-2000s, then the collaborations between Alex Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. Alex has since been a close collaborator with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.

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* CreatorCouple: Music/JonsiAndAlex. They met way back in the mid-2000s, then the collaborations between Alex Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. Alex has since been a close collaborator worked closely with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.
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* ThePeteBest: Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.

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* ThePeteBest: Ágúst Ævar [=Æ=]var Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.
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** Creator/BenedictCumberbatch. He's confessed his fanhood in 2013, and was spotted attending Norður og Niður.
--> "It transports me. It gives me a mental landscape that is very inspiring. It gives me a space in my head where I can imagine great emotion and depth."
* CreatorCouple: Music/JonsiAndAlex. They met way back in the mid-2000s, then the collaborations between Alex Somers and Sigur Rós started with the artwork for ''Takk''. Alex has since been a close collaborator with the band, even sharing credits on his score for Recap/BlackMirrorHangTheDJ.

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* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the Series/LazyTown theme song, share the same nickname Jónsi.

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* BigNameFan: Creator/EllenPage has sung her praises for the band via Twitter on multiple occasions.
* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the Series/LazyTown ''Series/LazyTown'' theme song, share the same nickname of Jónsi.
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* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the Series/LazyTown theme song, share the same nickname Jónsi.

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* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the Series/LazyTown theme song, share the same nickname Jónsi.



* ThePeteBest: Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.

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* ThePeteBest: Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.
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* NamesTheSame: Jón Þór Birgisson and pop singer Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, the latter known for Eurovision and the Series/LazyTown theme song, share the same nickname Jónsi.
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* OldShame: ''Von''. The lyrics to "Ágætis byrjun" are about the band's reaction, and "Hjartað hamast"'s final chorus also mentions how it didn't turn out the way they wanted.
* OneHitWonder: They only have one Top 40 hit in the UK. It is, unsurprisingly, "Hoppípolla".
* ThePeteBest: Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, who left after recording ''Ágætis byrjun''. Sigur Rós didn't become well known outside of Iceland until after he left, and only hit it big after the next two albums.

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