{"id":400048,"date":"2025-09-05T13:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400048\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:11:12","slug":"sigur-ros-announce-20th-anniversary-reissue-of-takk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/400048\/","title":{"rendered":"Sigur R\u00f3s announce 20th anniversary reissue of &#8216;Takk&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/sigur-ros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sigur R\u00f3s<\/a> have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of \u2018Takk\u2019 \u2013 check out all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/sigur-ros-atta-album-review-3456675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sigur R\u00f3s \u2013 \u2018\u00c1TTA\u2019 review: their first in a decade is a welcome comeback\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Icelandic trio \u2013 made up of frontman J\u00f3nsi, bassist Georg Holm and multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson \u2013 are set to revisit their breakthrough album with a special 20th anniversary edition remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. You can pre-order\/pre-save \u2018Takk.. 20th Anniversary Edition\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/sigurros.lnk.to\/takk20PR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A boxset of 5\u00d710\u201d vinyl, limited to 3,000 copies, is now available to order on their <a href=\"https:\/\/sigurros.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> along with a \u2018Takk\u2026\u2019 art print, which is available as an indie exclusive with the 3\u00d712\u201d vinyl <a href=\"https:\/\/sigurros.com\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and in selected stores. Likewise, 3\u00d712\u201d vinyl and 1xCD formats will be in stores from September 26. On the same date, the digital version will be available to fans to stream and download.<\/p>\n<p>Five rarities from the vinyl and digital editions of the anniversary reissue are available to stream and download from today (September 5). These include the original B-sides from\u00a0 2006\u2019s \u2018S\u00e6gl\u00f3pur\u2019 EP, plus two previously unreleased tracks, \u2018Melrakki\u2019 and \u2018Elfur\u2019. Additionally, a newly created Dolby Atmos spatial mix of the album will be available digitally on the album\u2019s actual anniversary next Friday (September 12).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOGtXx5jAM8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Looking back to the creation of \u2018Takk\u2026\u2019,\u00a0 the band noted the album, while staying true to their singular sound, had potential for far wider appeal. It went on to become a platinum seller in the UK and shifted over 200,000 copies in the US the first year of its release.<\/p>\n<p>They described piano-led track\u00a0 \u2018S\u00e6gl\u00f3pur\u2019 as \u201calmost classic rock and roll\u201d, while Kjartan labelled the \u2018Andvari\u2019 as \u201ca power ballad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is weird to think that some guys from Iceland who sing in Icelandic and some nonsense language are able to play all over the world and have so many people want to come and see us,\u201d J\u00f3nsi added. \u201cThere are no lyrics or stories for people to hold on to. It\u2019s more about pure emotions that people experience from the music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2018Takk.. (20th Anniversary Remaster)\u2019 vinyl and digital tracklist is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. \u2018Takk\u2026\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>2. \u2018Gl\u00f3s\u00f3li\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>3. \u2018Hopp\u00edpolla\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>4. \u2018Me\u00f0 bl\u00f3\u00f0nasir\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>5. \u2018S\u00e9 lest\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>6. \u2018S\u00e6gl\u00f3pur\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>7. \u2018M\u00edlan\u00f3\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. \u2018Gong\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>9. \u2018Andvari\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>10. \u2018Svo hlj\u00f3tt\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>11. \u2018Heys\u00e1tan\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>12. \u2018Melrakki\u2019<\/strong><br \/><strong>13. \u2018Refur\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>14. \u2018\u00d3 Fri\u00f0ur\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>15. \u2018Kafari\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>16. \u2018Elfur\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3890274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sigur-Ros-Takk.-art.jpg\" alt=\"Sigur R\u00f3s 'Takk...' album artwork. CREDIT: PRESS\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\"  \/>Sigur R\u00f3s \u2018Takk\u2026\u2019 album artwork. CREDIT: PRESS<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2018Takk.. (20th Anniversary Remaster)\u2019 CD tracklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. \u2018Takk\u2026\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>2. \u2018Gl\u00f3s\u00f3li\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>3. \u2018Hopp\u00edpolla\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>4. \u2018Me\u00f0 bl\u00f3\u00f0nasir\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>5. \u2018S\u00e9 lest\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>6. \u2018S\u00e6gl\u00f3pur\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>7. \u2018M\u00edlan\u00f3\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>8. \u2018Gong\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>9. \u2018Andvari\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>10. \u2018Svo hlj\u00f3tt\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><br \/><strong>11. \u2018Heys\u00e1tan\u2019 (2025 Remaster)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, Sigur R\u00f3s kicked off the final leg of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sigur-ros-announce-european-tour-with-local-orchestras-including-london-royal-albert-hall-residency-buy-tickets-3802440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-year orchestral world tour, collaborating with local orchestras and conductor Robert Ames<\/a>, bringing their latest album \u2018\u00c1tta\u2019 to life.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re set to perform across Europe in September and October, with concerts sets for Prague, Vienna, Milan, Rome, Paris and Amsterdam as well as London. You can check out all the dates below,\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/2862475\/431519\/7559?sharedid=NME&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fsigur-ros-tickets%2Fartist%2F806800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find your tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sigur R\u00f3s\u2019 2025 European and UK tour dates are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>06 \u2013 Wiener Konzerthaus \u2013 Vienna, Austria<\/strong><br \/><strong>07 \u2013 Wiener Konzerthaus \u2013 Vienna, Austria<\/strong><br \/><strong>09 \u2013 Teatro Arcimboldi \u2013 Milan, Italy<\/strong><br \/><strong>10 \u2013 Teatro Arcimboldi \u2013 Milan, Italy<\/strong><br \/><strong>12 \u2013 Sala Santa Cecilia \u2013 Rome, Italy<\/strong><br \/><strong>13 \u2013 Sala Santa Cecilia \u2013 Rome, Italy<\/strong><br \/><strong>16 \u2013 Hala Stulecia \u2013 Wroclaw, Poland<\/strong><br \/><strong>19 \u2013 Alexela Kontserdimaja \u2013 Tallinn, Estonia<\/strong><br \/><strong>20 \u2013 Alexela Kontserdimaja \u2013 Tallinn, Estonia<\/strong><br \/><strong>23 \u2013 Bozar \u2013 Brussels, Belgium<\/strong><br \/><strong>24 \u2013 Bozar \u2013 Brussels, Belgium<\/strong><br \/><strong>26 \u2013 Salle Pleyel \u2013 Paris, France<\/strong><br \/><strong>27 \u2013 Salle Pleyel \u2013 Paris, France<\/strong><br \/><strong>30 \u2013 Royal Albert Hall \u2013 London, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><br \/><strong>01 \u2013 Royal Albert Hall \u2013 London, UK<\/strong><br \/><strong>02 \u2013 Royal Albert Hall \u2013 London, UK<\/strong><br \/><strong>03 \u2013 Royal Albert Hall \u2013 London, UK<\/strong><br \/><strong>05 \u2013 Carr\u00e9 \u2013 Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/strong><br \/><strong>06 \u2013 Carr\u00e9 \u2013 Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/sigur-ros-atta-album-review-3456675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a four-star review of their latest album \u2018\u00c1TTA\u2019<\/a>,\u00a0NME wrote that it was \u201ca record that gives Sigur R\u00f3s plenty more reason to exist in adding some pure and natural soul to this cold and unfeeling world\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sigur R\u00f3s have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of \u2018Takk\u2019 \u2013 check out all the details below. 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