''Inni'' (, ''Within'') is a live motion picture and album by the

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ic band

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, released in 2011. The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at

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in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 in various formats, including vinyl, DVD,

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, and CD. Theatrical versions were shown around the world in late 2011. The release features live tracks from all but one of the band's albums, with a strong focus on their then-most recent album, '' Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust''. Two tracks, "Ný Batterí" and "Festival", were made available for free download on the band's website, and "E-Bow" was also offered as a free download with every pre-order of the package.

Editions

The commercial package for ''Inni'' was released in five different editions: * 'Digital download' edition: Includes the motion picture on .mp4 and/or album in .wav or .mp3. * 'Standard' edition: Features the motion picture on DVD and the album on double CD. * 'Blu-ray' edition: Contains the motion picture on Blu-ray and DVD, and the album on double CD. * 'Vinyl/DVD' edition: Includes the motion picture on DVD and the album on both double CD and triple vinyl. * 'Limited special' edition (6996 copies): Released in Iceland, this edition features special packaging, the Blu-ray, DVDs (

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and

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versions), double CD, a 7" coloured vinyl of the song "Lúppulagið" and additional bonus material.

Critical reception

''Inni'' has received mostly positive reviews from music critics. On

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, which assigns a normalised score out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an

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score of 78, based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Marc Hogan of ''

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'' wrote: "After three-plus years without fresh Sigur Rós material, the real treat is the contemplatively buzzing, ambient finale "Lúppulagid"—an honest-to-goodness new song." Melissa Maerz from ''

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'' commented that "the DVD captures the 75-minute buildup of guitars, xylophones, piccolos, and frontman Jónsi's cherubic voice, until it reaches its epic finale on the ethereal new swooner ''Lúppulagid.''" Kevin Liedel from

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awarded the album three out of five stars, writing: "Inni is beautiful and alluring, yes, but ultimately a recycled bit of nostalgia likely to please very few."

Motion picture track listing

# "Ný batterí" # "Svefn-g-englar" # "Fljótavík" # "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" # "Sæglópur" # "Festival" # "E-Bow" # "Popplagið" # "Lúppulagið" DVD/Blu-ray bonus tracks: # "All Alright" # "Glósóli" # "Hafsól" # "Við spilum endalaust" The DVDs (but not the Blu-Ray) in the 'limited special' edition include an extra bonus track, "Klippa" ("Cut"), a short film directed by Sarah Hopper, featuring ambient music by the band and sound design by

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. This edition also includes a hand-cut piece of the outfits the band wore during the two concerts, placed in a machine-numbered envelope in each copy. The film depicts three actors beginning this process in a highly stylized setting. Additionally, the movie was made available to watch on the band's official

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accounts.

CD track listing

Vinyl track listing

Personnel

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, keyboards,

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Kjartan Sveinsson Kjartan Sveinsson (; born 2 January 1978) is an Icelandic musician who is the keyboardist for the post-rock band Sigur Rós. He joined the band in 1998. A multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe ...

– keyboards,

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* Orri Páll Dýrason –

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, keyboards,

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* Kjartan Holm –

References

External links

* {{Authority control Sigur Rós albums 2011 video albums 2011 live albums British documentary films