Grade: C
A little more than a year from the release of its last album, Icelandic post-rock trio Sigur Rós released their seventh studio album “Kveikur” Tuesday. Fans will likely enjoy everything it has to offer, from the Sigur Rós staple five-minute epic “Rafstraumur” to quieter tracks like “Var.” But there’s one track on the album, “Brennisteinn,” that stands out from the pack. “Brennisteinn” means “sulfur” in Icelandic, and the track sounds exactly like an erupting volcano, spewing poisonous gas into the air. Besides that one standout, “Kveikur” is typical Sigur Rós. It’s an enjoyable listen, but nothing to put on repeat.
