Rafstraumur

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"Rafstraumur"
Sigur Rós - "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)" (Single).jpg
Single by Sigur Rós
from the album Kveikur
ReleasedOctober 21, 2013 (2013-10-21)
Recorded2012–13
StudioSundlaugin Studio
(Mosfellsbær, Iceland)
GenrePost-rock
Length5:03
LabelXL Recordings
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sigur Rós singles chronology
"Ísjaki"
(2013) 		"Rafstraumur"
(2013) 		"Óveður"
(2016)
Music video
"Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn remix)" on YouTube

"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.

Track listing[]

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix)5:03
UK promotional single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Rafstraumur" (Radio)4:06
2."Rafstraumur" (Original)4:58

Personnel[]

Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.[3]

Release history[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sigur Rós – Rafstraumur". Sigur Rós Discography. Discogs. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Kveikur (liner notes). Sigur Rós. XL Recordings. 2013.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". MP3 Music. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  6. ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix) – Single". iTunes US. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  7. ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". MP3 Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Rafstraumur (Cyril Hahn Remix)". Sigur Rós. 7digital. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
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