"Ísjaki" (Icelandic for "Iceberg", pronounced ) is a song written and recorded by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós for their seventh studio album Kveikur. It appears as the third track on the album. "Ísjaki" was released to Icelandic contemporary hit radio as a promotional single from Kveikur on April 24, 2013. It was later released early on the Kveikur album listing on iTunes on April 25, 2013.
A lyric video for the song was also released on April 24, 2013.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Kveikur liner notes.
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)
Charts
Chart (2013) Peakposition Iceland (Tónlist) 12
Release history Region Date Format Label Iceland April 24, 2013 CD-R (Contemporary hit radio) XL Recordings United Kingdom April 29, 2013 Digital download United States United Kingdom June 17, 2013 CD-R (Contemporary hit radio)
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