"Sigur Rós was quiet, which was surprising. Because the last time I saw a show at the Moda Center it was the loudest thing I've heard in my life. However, the setting and the crowd in the arena's Theater of the Clouds configuration were so reverent and meditative that a man sitting behind me actually seemed to be working his way through a series of deep breaths, as showtime approached."
"The Icelandic atmospheric rock group has been touring with a New York-based ensemble of musicians called Wordless Music Orchestra for over two years now. So while the show's setlist on Friday was identical to their 2024 Seattle show-to change it would have required 40+ players to learn new parts-also present was a level of assuredness that comes from professional musicians dialing in and playing songs they know inside and out."
Sigur Rós performed quietly and meditatively in the Moda Center's Theater of the Clouds configuration, creating a reverent atmosphere among the audience. The band has toured with New York’s Wordless Music Orchestra for over two years, producing a tightly rehearsed setlist identical to their 2024 Seattle show because changing songs would require 40+ players to learn new parts. The concert began without a warm-up act and drifted into sound amid artificial fog and utilitarian staging. Jónsi Birgisson, Georg Hólm, and Kjartan Sveinsson occupied center stage behind conductor Robert Ames, with Birgisson’s sparse, hushed vocals projecting vulnerability and control.
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