"Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" (Icelandic for "Within me a lunatic sings") is the second track on Sigur Rós' fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. It is the first single from the album and was released on 8 September 2008.
A music video for "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" was also released. It shows the band performing at the free Náttúra (Nature) concert in Reykjavík on 28 June 2008.
Vocals from this track were sampled by the experimental electronic duo Crystal Castles, in the song "Year of Silence", on their second self-titled release, Crystal Castles.
Track listing
Personnel Sigur Rós Jón Þór Birgisson - vocals, guitar Georg Hólm - bass Kjartan Sveinsson - keyboard, piano Orri Páll Dýrason - drums
Charts Chart (2008) PeakpositionIceland (Tónlist)8
Release history Region Date Format Label Catalog no. Australia 7 September 2008 Digital download EMI n/a France Germany Iceland Netherlands United Kingdom United States United Kingdom 8 September 2008 CD-R (Contemporary hit radio) CDEMDJ757; 50999 234778 2 7 15 September 2008 CD CDEM 757; 50999 237978 2 6
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