"Hrafntinna" (Icelandic for "Obsidian", pronounced [ˈr̥apn.ˌtʰɪnːa][citation needed]) is a song written and recorded by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós for their seventh studio album Kveikur. It appears as the second track on the album. The song appeared on the Icelandic Tónlist chart in the week of the release of Kveikur, thanks to strong digital sales of the album, which debuted at #1 on the Tonlist album charts. The song peaked at #29.[1]
| "Hrafntinna" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Sigur Rós | |
| from the album Kveikur | |
| Recorded | 2012–2013 |
| Studio | Sundlaugin Studio (Mosfellsbær, Iceland) Eldorado Recording Studios (Burbank, California) Pacifique Studios (Hollywood, California) |
| Genre | Post-rock |
| Length | 6:22 |
| Label | XL Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | Jón Þór Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm |
| Producer(s) | Sigur Rós |
Live performances
edit"Hrafntinna" was one of four tracks played from Kveikur during the Sigur Rós World Tour to be played before the release of the album. It was first played at the Coliseu do Porto in Porto, Portugal on 13 February 2013,[2] and has become a staple part of the setlist for the rest of the tour, usually appearing near the beginning or at the middle of a setlist.[3] Like most tracks from Kveikur played live on the tour, "Hrafntinna" is played with a three-piece brass and five-piece string orchestra as featured on the album.[4] Sigur Ros performed the song live in an episode of Empty Space for French website La Blogothèque in September 2013.[5][6]
Personnel
editAdapted from Kveikur liner notes.[7]
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Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Iceland (Tónlist)[1] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Netlistinn viku 26, 2013" (in Icelandic). Tónlist. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Sigur Rós Setlist at Coliseu do Porto, Oporto, Portugal". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Hrafntinna by Sigur Rós". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Sigur Rós - Hrafntinna - Coliseu do Porto - 13-02-2013". Pedro Bessa. YouTube, Google. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Watch Sigur Rós Play "Hrafntinna" In a Cave". Pitchfork. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Video: Sigur Rós Perform "Hrafntinna" in a Cave in Paris". Complex. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Kveikur (liner notes). Sigur Rós. XL Recordings. 2013.
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