
Life of the Record
The Making of ÁGAETIS BYRJUN by Sigur Rós - featuring Kjartan Sveinsson
Nov 19, 2019
33:38
For the 20th Anniversary, Kjartan Sveinsson of Sigur Rós looks back on the writing and recording of their breakthrough album, ÁGÆTIS BYRJUN.
In this episode, Kjartan Sveinsson reflects on being an undiscovered, ambitious band in Iceland, working day jobs while recording at night, finding inspiration in broken equipment and rudimentary software, and repurposing bass riffs from Nirvana.
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