Rafstraumur Explained

Rafstraumur
Cover:	Sigur Rós - "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)" (Single).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sigur Rós
Album:	Kveikur
Recorded:	2012–13
Studio:	Sundlaugin Studio (Mosfellsbær, Iceland)
Genre:	Post-rock
Label:	XL Recordings
Producer:	Jón Þór Birgisson Orri Páll Dýrason Cyril Hahn Georg Hólm
Prev Title:	Ísjaki
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Óveður
Next Year:	2016

"Rafstraumur" (Icelandic for "Electric Current") is a song written by Jón Þór Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm of Icelandic post rock band Sigur Rós. The song was originally recorded throughout 2012 and 2013 at the Sundlaugin Studio in Mosfellsbær, Iceland for inclusion on the band's seventh studio album, Kveikur. The record appears as the seventh track on the album. The record was released to radio on November 18, 2013 as a promotional single for Kveikur.

Sigur Rós' recording of "Rafstraumur" was remixed by Canadian electronic musician Cyril Hahn, and was released as a single on October 21, 2013. A music video to promote the single was also produced and created.

Personnel

Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.^[1]

Sigur Rós

• Jón Þór Birgisson – vocals, guitar
• Georg Hólm – bass
• Orri Páll Dýrason – drums

Additional musicians

• Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson – brass arrangement
• Daníel Bjarnason – string arrangement
• Sigrún Jónsdóttir – brass
• Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson – brass
• Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – brass
• Borgar Magnason – strings
• Margrét Árnadóttir – strings
• Pálína Árnadóttir – strings
• Una Sveinbjarnardóttir – strings
• Þórunn Ósk Marinósdóttir – strings

Additional personnel

• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Rich Costey – mixing
• Alex Somers – mixing, recording
• Elisabeth Carlsson – assistant mixing
• Eric Isip – assistant mixing
• Chris Kasych – assistant mixing
• Laura Sisk – assistant mixing
• Birgir Jón Birgisson – recording
• Valgeir Sigurdsson – recording (strings)

Release history

Promotional

Notes and References

1. Kveikur. . 2013 . liner notes . XL Recordings.
2. Web site: Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single. iTunes AU. Apple Inc.. November 23, 2013.
3. Web site: Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix). MP3 Music. Amazon.co.uk. November 23, 2013.
4. Web site: Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single. iTunes US. Apple Inc.. November 23, 2013.
5. Web site: Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix). MP3 Music. Amazon.com. November 23, 2013.
6. Web site: Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix). Sigur Rós. 7digital. November 23, 2013.