Riceboy Sleeps - Jonsi & Alex
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73 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Sigur Ros' Jon Thor (Jonsi) Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers release their first album together.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. musicOMH.com
    90
    Put simply, it's a deeply beautiful record.
  2. Uncut
    80
    These nine abstract sound paintings strip away the guitars, drums and vocals of Sigur Ros to liberate the avant-classical spirit within. [Aug 2009, p.87]
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  3. Dot Music
    80
    Given that Sigur Ros seem to be going to increasing lengths with each record to seem less abstract and more human, a collection that unbinds itself from those constraints is, it turns out, a justifiable and often awe-inspiring exercise.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    While not an album for those expecting the driving, energetic thump of 'Inni Mer Syngur Vitleysinger,' Riceboy Sleeps is an excellent introduction to Birgisson and Somer's work. [Summer 2009, p.62]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JeffW.
    10
    Great album!
  2. David
    8
    One of the better records of the year. Majestic, serene, emotional...and not just for the Sigur Ros following.
  3. Ricko
    8
    A very interesting ambience collaboration between the Sigure Ros man and his boyfriend Alex Somers. Unlike Jonsi's solo record, this bears little resemblance to the Sigure Ros sound. It's the kind of music you can immerse yourself in if you were meditating or relaxing somewhere. It really takes you away. It doesn't really have any traditional songs but is made up of a series of sprawling tracks. I'd recommend for pre sleep listening or listening to while in the bath - that's not saying it's boring, its saying its a chillax album.… Collapse
  4. davidM
    5
    Vapid, and lacking any emotional content. I didn't think you could make an entire album out of DVD menu music.

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