Inni (album)

Inni
Live album by
Sigur Rós
Released7 November 2011 (2011-11-07)
Recorded2008
GenrePost-rock, ambient
Sigur Rós chronology
We Play Endlessly
(2009) 		Inni
(2011) 		Valtari
(2012)

Inni (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈɪnːɪ], Within) is a live motion picture and album by the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, released in 2011.[1] The concert footage was directed by Vincent Morisset and filmed at Alexandra Palace in 2008. It was released on 7 November 2011 in various formats, including vinyl, DVD, Blu-ray, 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 (NTSC and PAL versions), double CD, a 7" coloured vinyl of the song "Lúppulagið" and additional bonus material.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(78/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Entertainment Weekly(A−)[4]
The A.V. Club(B+)[5]
Pitchfork Media(7.2/10)[6]
BBC(positive)[7]
Slant Magazine[8]
Consequence of Sound[9]
Spin[10]
Clash[11]
Drowned in Sound[12]
Paste Magazine(8.2/10)[13]

Inni has received mostly positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalised score out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]

Marc Hogan of Spin 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 Entertainment Weekly 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."[4] Kevin Liedel from Slant Magazine 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."[8]

Motion picture track listing

  1. "Ný batterí"
  2. "Svefn-g-englar"
  3. "Fljótavík"
  4. "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"
  5. "Sæglópur"
  6. "Festival"
  7. "E-Bow"
  8. "Popplagið"
  9. "Lúppulagið"

DVD/Blu-ray bonus tracks:

  1. "All Alright"
  2. "Glósóli"
  3. "Hafsól"
  4. "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 Matthew Herbert. 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 YouTube and Vimeo accounts.[14] [15]

CD track listing

CD1
No.TitleEnglish translation[*]Length
1."Svefn-g-englar" (from Ágætis byrjun, 1999)Sleepwalking Angels10:12
2."Glósóli" (from Takk..., 2005)Glowing Sole6:52
3."Ný batterí" (from Ágætis byrjun)New Batteries8:38
4."Fljótavík" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, 2008) 3:38
5."Við spilum endalaust" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust)We Play Endlessly3:58
6."Hoppípolla" (from Takk...)Hopping in Puddles4:13
7."Með blóðnasir" (from Takk...)I Have a Nosebleed2:22
8."Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust)Within Me, a Lunatic Sings4:08
9."E-Bow" (from ( ), 2002) 9:09
CD2
No.TitleEnglish translation (unofficial)Length
1."Sæglópur" (from Takk...)Lost at Sea7:40
2."Festival" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) 7:35
3."Hafsól" (from Von, 1997)Ocean Sun8:28
4."All Alright" (from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust) 5:41
5."Popplagið" (from ( ))The Pop Song15:23
6."Lúppulagið" (previously unreleased, different version released as "Varðeldur" on Valtari)The Loop Song5:59

Vinyl track listing

Disc 1, Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Svefn-g-englar"10:12
2."Glósóli"6:52
Disc 1, Side B
No.TitleLength
3."Ný batterí"8:38
4."Fljótavík"3:38
5."Við spilum endalaust"3:58
Disc 2, Side C
No.TitleLength
6."Hoppípolla"4:13
7."Með blóðnasir"2:22
8."Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"4:08
9."E-Bow"9.09
Disc 2, Side D
No.TitleLength
10."Sæglópur"7:40
11."Festival"7:35
Disc 3, Side E
No.TitleLength
12."Hafsól"8:28
13."All Alright"5:41
Disc 3, Side F
No.TitleLength
14."Popplagið"15:23
15."Lúppulagið"5:59

Personnel

References

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  3. ^ "Inni - Sigur Rós - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Music Review: Inni, by Sigur Ros". Entertainment Weekly. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Sigur Ros: INNI". The A.V. Club. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  6. ^ Ian Cohen (November 16, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  7. ^ Martin Aston (November 4, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; BBC". BBC.
  8. ^ a b "Sigur Rós Inni - Album Review - Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Sigur Rós – Inni". 11 November 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  10. ^ Marc Hogan (October 28, 2011). "Sigur Ros, 'Inni'; Spin". Spin. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  11. ^ "Sigur Ros - Inni". 31 October 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Album Review: Sigur Rós - Inni". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Sigur Rós: Inni". Paste Magazine.
  14. ^ "Klippa". YouTube. Sigur Rós. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Klippa". Vimeo. Sigur Rós. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2022.