Length 6:22 | ||
Recorded 2012-13 atSundlaugin Studio(Mosfellsbær, Iceland)Eldorado Recording Studios(Burbank, California)Pacifique Studios(Hollywood, California) Writer(s) Jón Þór Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm | ||
"Hrafntinna" (Icelandic for "Obsidian", pronounced [ˈr̥apn.ˌtʰɪnːa]) is a song written and recorded by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós for their seventh studio album Kveikur. It appears as the second track on the album. The song appeared on the Icelandic Tónlist chart in the week of the release of Kveikur, thanks to strong digital sales of the album, which debuted at #1 on the Tonlist album charts. The song peaked at #29.
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Live performances
"Hrafntinna" was one of four tracks played from Kveikur during the Sigur Rós World Tour to be played before the release of the album. It was first played at the Coliseu do Porto in Porto, Portugal on February 13, 2013, and has become a staple part of the setlist for the rest of the tour, usually appearing near the beginning or at the middle of a setlist. Like most tracks from Kveikur played live on the tour, "Hrafntinna" is played with a three-piece brass and five-piece string orchestra as featured on the album.
Personnel
Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.