Takk...
by Sigur Rós
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 184 out of 208
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 208
  3. Negative: 10 out of 208

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  1. radar
    Oct 8, 2005
    0
    A heap of samples, dressed with the most irritating voice in history...
  2. CoyB
    Nov 9, 2005
    1
    One of the most boring things I have even been force to listen to
  3. slawekk
    Oct 30, 2005
    2
    boring boring boring. nothing new & exciting (exactly as on the previous album). too bad... are they already finished? (hope not)
  4. VonB
    Sep 21, 2005
    1
    IF you like ENYA, guys who compose music with synths and dudes who think its clever to sing like they have an overload of estrogen, but without the energy-you
  5. Mack
    Nov 5, 2005
    3
    I'm sorry, but am I listening to the same album? Am I missing something? I'm a broad-minded listener, and I try to invest some listening effort into most critically acclaimed albums - but for the life of me, I just can't make this one work. Some of it makes for decent background music - but the vocals are absolutely horrible. I'm not sure how anyone can hear that whiny I'm sorry, but am I listening to the same album? Am I missing something? I'm a broad-minded listener, and I try to invest some listening effort into most critically acclaimed albums - but for the life of me, I just can't make this one work. Some of it makes for decent background music - but the vocals are absolutely horrible. I'm not sure how anyone can hear that whiny falsetto and enjoy it, let alone, connect to it. The vocals lend an overly artsy (sophomoric at best) portent to overly long songs full of bombast and severely lacking true content. It's not that I hate Takk, it's just that it's nothing special, and it receives (mostly) glowing reviews because of the band's laurels. As atmosphere or soundtrack music, this stuff might work (please, leave out the baby-voice falsetto moaning). Very disappointing.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best Album of 2005
34
#34 Most Discussed Album of 2005
91
#91 Most Shared Album of 2005

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Takk... is still very much a Sigur Rós album, due in large part to the ever-present, otherworldly vocals, but also because the only real changes are the activeness of some arrangments.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    While there are no surprises in its technique or approach, Sigur Rós has succeeded in making a startlingly beautiful record. [17 Sep 2005]
  3. cokemachineglow
    83
    Well-constructed, thoughtful, emotionally provocative and cathartic.
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