Released 20 July 2009 Length 68:00 Riceboy Sleeps
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(2010) Release date 20 July 2009 Genre Ambient music | Recorded 2009 Producer Jónsi & Alex Artist Jónsi & Alex Label XL Recordings | |
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J nsi and alex happiness
Riceboy Sleeps is the debut studio album by ambient duo Jónsi & Alex, released on 20 July 2009. The album is an artistic collaboration between Sigur Rós vocalist Jón Þór Birgisson and partner Alex Somers which features acoustic instrumental music alongside a string quartet, Amiina, and the Kópavogsdætur Choir.
Contents
Riceboy sleeps atlas song
Song information
"Happiness" first appeared on the 2009 AIDS benefit Album Dark Was the Night, produced by the Red Hot Organization.
Videos exist for "All the Big Trees" and "Daníell in the Sea" which can be found on the duo's official website, along with an electronic press kit that includes making-of information and recipes.
"Boy 1904" uses a recording of the last known castrato singer.
Track listing
- "Happiness" – 9:18
- "Atlas Song" – 8:30
- "Indian Summer" – 9:10
- "Stokkseyri" – 7:08
- "Boy 1904" – 5:09
- "All the Big Trees" – 5:51
- "Daníell in the Sea" – 6:54
- "Howl" – 8:22
- "Sleeping Giant" – 6:41
Special editions
A limited edition of 3500 sets was released, containing the full CD album Riceboy Sleeps, the All Animals bonus CD, MP3 downloads of both Riceboy Sleeps and All Animals, a Riceboy Sleeps art book, a 40 pages coloring book with 6 pencils and a badge. Despite the limited edition selling out at the end of 2009, a few were still sold in the spring of 2011 via the duo's official website.
Songs
1Happiness9:21
2Atlas Song8:30
3Indian Summer9:05