Isolation Room presents Jónsi & Alex Somers - ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ + 'All Animals’

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Jónsi & Alex Somers - ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ + 'All Animals’ live Recorded live at Sydney Opera House with Sydney International Orchestra & Choir
The 10th anniversary concert of the landmark ambient album from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi and film composer Alex Somers, for the first time in a unique spatial audio mix, designed for headphone listening, and exclusive to the Isolation Room. Recorded at Vivid Festival’s world premiere, June 11, 2019.
Riceboy Sleeps at Sydney Opera House represents the first time the album was performed in its entirety with orchestra and choir, in a performance to mark the release’s tenth anniversary. Orchestral arrangements were by David Handler, and featured many non-traditional sound sources, including whirly tubes, bags of marbles and broken glass. An additional programme of material from Jónsi & Alex’s only other release, All Animals, was also performed with arrangements by London Contemporary Orchestra’s Robert Ames, who conducted the orchestra and choir.
Programme (90 mins):
All Animals:
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Riceboy Sleeps:
Happiness
Atlas Song
Indian Summer
Stokkseyri
Boy 1904
All the Big Trees
Daníell in the Sea
Howl
Sleeping Giant
A response to the coronavirus crisis from longtime Sigur Rós co-manager John Best and sound designer David Sheppard, Isolation Room is a community space for artists around the world to share live or pre-recorded work from quarantine, all mixed in binaural audio for maximum listening experience. Isolation Room is an extension of John and David’s work together presenting surround installation work, as LOSS / GAIN, with the intention of presenting state-of-the-art high-end audio experiences to people locally, reducing the impact of artist and audience travel.
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[@ham7447]

Indian summer makes me cry a lot, but I'm happy :)

[@antonasmr]

I wish I knew someone who enjoyed this as much as me

[@supermodernfraktion2853]

When you listen to this, there is no reason for aggression no more. PEACE. Thank you for this magic you created

[@HirikiW]

My partner sadly passed away 8 years ago, but he used to bring me to our bedroom, wrapped me in blankets, closed the curtains and put me in bed with this music/album on to calm me down after I've had suffered a panic attack or mental breakdown. He would cuddle up to me and gently rocked me from side to side to the music together until I calmed down and then a little longer. He knew exactly when I needed this and I really appreciated every time he did this and I miss it so. Listening to Riceboy Sleeps brings me back to those memories and It makes me feel so sad, but so thankful at the same time for having been able to love him and spend time with him and having had his love like this for this little time in my life. I loved him so much. So thank you, Jónsi & Alex. For being able to capture this and keeping that particularlar memory alive for me.

[@withthingsmakespring9284]

What an absolutely phenomenal piece of music -- perfect for a cold, rainy spring day here in Norway. Many thanks from a fellow musician <3

[@cgbunks]

‘Riceboy Sleeps’ is a very important piece of musical history...everyone needs to listen and hear it...it can transform you and transcend you...Thank you, IR!

[@Mike-the-Mike]

Close your eyes and embark on a journey of the senses. Feel peace. Grab a glass of wine, spread your wings and fly. Jonsi is an angel on earth!

[@Mr.Scintillant]

As always when I listen to Jonsi & Alex or Sigur Ros, I think that if Aurora borealis could emit some sounds it would look like one of their songs

[@patrickficklin]

How can anyone down vote this?

[@saam_maas]

How Heaven sounds like ♥️

[@spoiledrottengreatdane9580]

I love how the violinist cracks a smile at

[@ElliMoAble]

Tears. Relief. Soulfood. Warmth. Love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@ashley4006]

38:45

[@MrZodiac666]

🎶🎵if in search of heaven🧚🏾‍♀️

[@nobuo22]

One of the few albums i can surely say is in my Top albums of all time. Really means a lot. Just amazing. Thanks to everyone involved:)

[@davewebster689]

I love that there are no adverts breaking up this wonderful concert. Thank you!

[@beebers26]

The most important concert I have probably ever listened to, and it was from my couch. To be able to channel what they did through the screen is magic. They are of the highest level of soul healers.

[@camarva]

I always come back to this... So perfect.

[@Seems_like_mountains]

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