Takk...
by Sigur Rós
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2005
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 184 out of 208
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 208
  3. Negative: 10 out of 208

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  1. Ricko
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    This is definitely one of the albums of the 00's and for me ranks as Sigur Ros' best work. This is classical music for a modern time and some of the melodies these lads come up with are incredible. When you think everything that could be done in music has been done, this record shows you can still find new ways to do things. The whole album has a dream like atmosphere to it enhanced by theThis is definitely one of the albums of the 00's and for me ranks as Sigur Ros' best work. This is classical music for a modern time and some of the melodies these lads come up with are incredible. When you think everything that could be done in music has been done, this record shows you can still find new ways to do things. The whole album has a dream like atmosphere to it enhanced by the Vonlenska and Icelandic vocals. Phenomenal stuff when given the attention it deserves.… Expand
  2. RexThurstan
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    This album is pretty incredible. A lot of the songs have hints of childhood memories in them, and you'd think it be all sad and stuff, but it's actually more bittersweet to me. This is a perfect album for me.
  3. axelkoch
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    To be honest, it's not as stunning as '()' but it's nevertheless an amazing album. I love Sigur Rós and this album is simply wonderful - it's also nice to hear them sing actual lyrics that can be translated. So you recognize their talent in expressing themselves.
  4. Esteban
    Mar 24, 2012
    10
    The sound of the noughties can be summed up in three albums: Is This It, Funeral and this album. Forget that the lyrics are gibberish, forget it's overuse by the BBC and most other soundtrach compilers at the time, as a piece of music this album is truly incredible. At once it is ethereal, haunting yet uplifting and beautiful. Undoubtedly their best album. Timeless.
  5. DP922
    Mar 17, 2012
    10
    Takk... will assure listeners that they don't have to figure out what the band is singing about but to feel the fervent emotion and close their eyes, so the listeners can be transported on a magic carpet ride. Think imagination, like classic Disney films and old-school poems. What's not to like?
  6. theenemyamongus
    Aug 22, 2010
    10
    perfection
  7. Miranda
    Feb 14, 2008
    9
    An amazing album, full of life and grace...truly breath taking music.
  8. uhp.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    Great stuff, I make love with this cd album.
  9. PabloG.
    May 24, 2007
    9
    an amazing cd, it sounds unique, the voice is at every moment part of each song, something that they havent realized in some of their previous albums.
  10. corey
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    sigur ros is absolutely brilliant in the production of this album, as all their other albums. they know how to take existentialism and turn it into a sound, simply breath taking music. and jonsi (lead singer) has certainly commanded my respect through his bone chilling falsettos
  11. Patrick
    Nov 6, 2006
    6
    I was a bit disappointed with this album. I bought it after hearing the brilliant Hoppipolla, and I hadn't heard any of Sigur Ros's other stuff. But the majority of the songs seemed a bit dull and samey. That said, tracks 1,2,3,4 and 6 are brilliant.
  12. josak
    Nov 4, 2006
    9
    Sigur Ros is an incredibly talented, creative band. With all of their albums, I've found that they carry at least two or three masterpieces, along with a few good songs. Takk is no different; "Glosoli", "Gong", "Hoppipolla" and "Andvari" are are just brilliant, emotional pieces. Like most "post-rock" bands, Sigur Ros can take a little bit to get into, but believe me, it's worth Sigur Ros is an incredibly talented, creative band. With all of their albums, I've found that they carry at least two or three masterpieces, along with a few good songs. Takk is no different; "Glosoli", "Gong", "Hoppipolla" and "Andvari" are are just brilliant, emotional pieces. Like most "post-rock" bands, Sigur Ros can take a little bit to get into, but believe me, it's worth being patient. Highly recommended to any open-minded listener.… Expand
  13. maxt
    Oct 24, 2006
    10
    Great.
  14. athalei
    Oct 15, 2006
    10
    extraordinary songs, perfect production, wonderful cover art
  15. JamesB
    Oct 10, 2006
    10
    I listened with tears in my eyes the first time: it is that beautiful. Makes you want to exhale, and never stop.
  16. daven
    Sep 22, 2006
    10
    Sigur Ros, in my opinion, is the most brilliant band in the music industry today. Nobody even comes close to their unique style and they outdid themselves again with Takk. () seemed liked their destined masterpiece and it was until Takk came along. This is their "mainstream" record although that word doesn't flow with Sigur Ros. You won't find a better record in 2005 than Takk.
  17. JuliaA
    Aug 20, 2006
    9
    they came up with music that no chart-topping-seeker-band would dare to play though they're able.grandeur orchestral mixed with beautiful lyrics,sung like a spell,and it's in Icelandic.I always liked bands and musicians whose native language isn't English,they made their works sounded much more mystique.the best cuts in this album would be they came up with music that no chart-topping-seeker-band would dare to play though they're able.grandeur orchestral mixed with beautiful lyrics,sung like a spell,and it's in Icelandic.I always liked bands and musicians whose native language isn't English,they made their works sounded much more mystique.the best cuts in this album would be 'Glosoli','Hoppipolla','Saeglopur',and 'Andvari'.all of their albums would be real classics in musical history.… Expand
  18. Rev.JimCunningham
    Jul 14, 2006
    10
    Takk was the first I had ever heard from Sigur Ros. Anyone who has even the slightest negative comment about this album knows pathetically nothing of music or the spirit that creates it. As I listened for the first time, not knowing what to expect, Takk immediately shut my eye sight down and made me see with my mind as though I saw with my eyes. My imagination was on fire, being twisted Takk was the first I had ever heard from Sigur Ros. Anyone who has even the slightest negative comment about this album knows pathetically nothing of music or the spirit that creates it. As I listened for the first time, not knowing what to expect, Takk immediately shut my eye sight down and made me see with my mind as though I saw with my eyes. My imagination was on fire, being twisted and turned and splayed in a thousand directions. It were as though someone were reciting to me the most mezmerizing and impossible story I had ever heard. My heart pounded, I was short of breath, my eyes watered, and the first interruption from an outside source jolted me with an irritating, distracting disruption, as though I were captivated by an angel speaking with me while someone else was trying to butt in to tell me some wart toad in a scummy pond had died. I felt terror in my bones and bowels, but it was the terror one might feel if he suddenly lifted from the ground into the sky and flew over mountains and forests and seas and did not know when he would land, or even if he could. The vocal language of the songs is utterly unknown to me (is it Icelandic... ?), which gave the whole listening experience a sense of otherwordly adventure and mystery. I don't care how this album compares to any previous album, or even if this ablum did not break any new ground (as pompous unimaginative critics have spouted); this album is a mindboggling masterpiece of unparalleled magnificence, and any opinion to the contrary is not to be entertained or even respected as anything more than the judgment of a deaf mongrel.… Expand
  19. davidr
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    Elysium in a tiny crystal bottle.
  20. PaulH
    May 19, 2006
    6
    just more of the same from Sigur Ros, but I just wasn't feeling this album as much for some reason.
  21. MathewD
    May 12, 2006
    10
    I saw the band 2 nights ago in Milwaukee, and the show was spiritually and sonically amazing and cathartic...loved it so much that i planned on driving to detroit the next day to see them again--got lost and consequently missed it, bu i would say that this is one of the most important bands out there right now...
  22. mr.hankey
    May 12, 2006
    10
    A brilliant record with an even better live show. I just saw Sigur Ros perform in Michigan yesterday and I can safely say it was phenomenal. The energy was propelled by the band and the audience but that wasn't all their was brilliant video footage with great animations. This album is a great one and in my opinion is their second best. The melodies are driven by the extraordinary A brilliant record with an even better live show. I just saw Sigur Ros perform in Michigan yesterday and I can safely say it was phenomenal. The energy was propelled by the band and the audience but that wasn't all their was brilliant video footage with great animations. This album is a great one and in my opinion is their second best. The melodies are driven by the extraordinary piano, wave like guitar ( which if you did not know he plays with a violin bow ) and the heart pounding bass. The other instruments including the lead singers voice which mixes in amazingly well with the ambient music. The other instruments including the drums are needed so you can understand the complexity of the music. If you went to a Sigur Ros live show you would see Amina the opening act which I suggest you buy the Ep for is playing instruments as well as the band. During the concert the all girl group Amina was playing strings. Takk.. is a successful and astonishing effort that you will not want to miss.… Expand
  23. markl
    Apr 8, 2006
    10
    Their best work yet. Wonderful experimental progressive rock album.
  24. JulianG
    Mar 31, 2006
    10
    No other band can achieve this level of beauty.
  25. JohnK
    Feb 23, 2006
    10
    The best way I can describe Sigur Ros' music is: remember the last, monumental song on every album you loved as a teenager? You felt like "the Truth is in this song if the world weren't so dumb and would just listen!". Well, a Sigur Ros album is like 70 minutes of straight "last songs". Monumental, eligiac, glorious, spiritual and--yes--over the top. They are incredibly The best way I can describe Sigur Ros' music is: remember the last, monumental song on every album you loved as a teenager? You felt like "the Truth is in this song if the world weren't so dumb and would just listen!". Well, a Sigur Ros album is like 70 minutes of straight "last songs". Monumental, eligiac, glorious, spiritual and--yes--over the top. They are incredibly uplifting, draining by the end, but they'll never write a 3-minute no.1 pop single.… Expand
  26. StephenM
    Jan 18, 2006
    10
    God smashing a snow shaker.
  27. SeamusS
    Jan 6, 2006
    10
    I cant belive it, they've topped their masterpeice. This album is flawless and gorgeous, flowwing majestically from track to track with an unerving ambition and beauty that's nearly unmatched in the music world today.
  28. moosehead
    Dec 21, 2005
    6
    "It's like the boys have suddenly hit on the exact musical formula to make you feel slightly placid (For those interested, it's this: glacial synth warble + major chord arpeggio played on xylophone + shimmering but exactly the same guitar line + enough sugary and synthetic sounds on top to induce hyper glycaemia = a drowsy yet unsatisfied feeling.)" Exactly how I feel.
  29. steph
    Dec 14, 2005
    10
    its amazing....the most beatiful music i've ever heard
  30. JolietJimmy
    Dec 11, 2005
    10
    BREATHTAKING!!
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84

Universal acclaim - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Takk... is still very much a Sigur Rós album, due in large part to the ever-present, otherworldly vocals, but also because the only real changes are the activeness of some arrangments.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    While there are no surprises in its technique or approach, Sigur Rós has succeeded in making a startlingly beautiful record. [17 Sep 2005]
  3. cokemachineglow
    83
    Well-constructed, thoughtful, emotionally provocative and cathartic.
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