Jónsi of Sigur Rós to return with solo album

Jónsi Birgisson, front man of Sigur Rós, will unveil Shiver, his first solo album in a decade, on Oct. 2 via Krunk. It features vocalists Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and Robyn. Pre-order/pre-save Shiver HERE

The new song “Swill” has a video by Barnaby Roper and animated by Pandagunda. Watch / listen to “Swill” HERE

Last year, Jónsi had his first solo art installation at the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in Los Angeles where his installation work explored the depths of sound. Jónsi has expanded his artistic practice over the past few years in a series of collaborations with visual artists such as Doug Aitken, Olafur Eliasson, Merce Cunningham and most recently the artist and composer Carl Michael von Hausswolf with whom he formed the musical duo Dark Morph.

Jónsi’s interests and talents extend far beyond the reach of a traditional musician, he has always been multidisciplinary. Among his serious pursuits is a years-long study of scent and perfume, an alchemy he has combined with his installation art (each of his artworks at his exhibition had its own scent).

Track listing:

1. Exhale

2. Shiver

3. Cannibal (with Liz Fraser)

4. Wildeye

5. Sumarið Sem Aldrei Kom

6. Kórall

7. Salt Licorice (with Robyn)

8. Hold

9. Swill

10. Grenade

11. Beautiful Boy