''Von brigði'' is a remix album of

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ic band

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...

' first album, ''

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''. It was released in 1998 on Smekkleysa Records, and continues to be available only in Iceland or through the band's online store. An LP containing four tracks from the album was also released, although only 100 copies of this green-colored edition were made. ''Von brigðis title is a

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. The word "Vonbrigði" means "disappointment", but split in two it translates as "variations on Von", "brigði" meaning "variation". A full translation into English would result in "hope variation". The last song on the album is a song by Sigur Rós which the band meant to go on ''Von'', but couldn't be finished in time.

Track listing

References

External links

''Von brigði'' at Sigur Rós' official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Von brigdi Sigur Rós albums 1998 remix albums