#13: Jónsi, “Go Do”

I’ve been a fan of Sigur Rós since my days in Boston. Their sound has always been difficult to describe. Soaring. Glacial. Cinematic. And add in that, when they are not singing in their native Icelandic, it’s in an entirely fictional tongue they call Hopelandic.

So when word came that Sigur Rós was invoking the worst phrase in music history - indefinite hiatus - the worst was assumed. But lead singer, Jónsi Birgisson, clearly felt no need for a rest. Four months after the announced break, he released his debut album, Go.

From the frontman of a band known for its dense sound, “Go Do” continues the natural weirdness of Sigur Rós, but comes off as alternatively fluttering and driving. The benefit of lyrics in English shows how incredibly positive Jónsi can be. And sometimes you just need someone to remind you that the beauty is in the basics.

“Go sing, too loud.”

“Go drum, too proud.”

“Go do, you’ll know how to.”

“Go do!”

Carpe diem!

Go to the Hype Machine! http://hypem.com/#!/search/go%20do/1/.

Go watch the video.