Shiver

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AlbumOct 02 / 202011 songs, 52m 29s
Art Pop Glitch Pop
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5.5 / 10

The Sigur Rós frontman’s muddled attempt at a pop album is a cathedral of feelings without referents: beautiful, boring, generically uplifting, and deliberately meaningless.

The NME review of the second solo album from Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi, produced by PC Music founder A.G. Cook.

While ‘Shiver’ isn’t exactly the epitome of batshit some might’ve hoped for, it does have its moments.

A decade between albums is a long time, but the evolution of Jónsi's music from Go to Shiver is so profound, it feels like it should be measured in light years instead of the ones marked by calendars.

5 / 10

A full 10 years after his first solo album, Go, Icelandic musical ambassador Jónsi sets aside the picturesque post-rock of Sigur Rós and ful...

8.0 / 10

As a founding member of Sigur Rós, Jónsi Birgisson is something of a household name in experimental music circles. Over the past three decades, his band has gone on to become one of the most influential acts in the world.

7 / 10

Jónsi’s first album in a decade is a clever mix of crunchy electronica and floating vocals

7 / 10

Sigur Rós frontman and multi-disciplinary artist Jónsi presents a bold new solo album – with an impressive supporting cast

9 / 10

It's been ten years since Jónsi released a solo album.

8.0 / 10

Shiver by Jonsi album review by Adam Fink. The full-length comes out on October 2nd via Krunk, and streaming services

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Album Reviews: Jónsi - Shiver

2.3 / 5

Jonsi - Shiver review: An all-over-the-place attempt at avant-pop ranging from sporadically successful to baffling and obnoxious.

6 / 10