"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
Personnel Adapted from 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)
Release history
Commercial Country Date Format Label Australia October 21, 2013 Digital download XL Recordings United Kingdom United States
Promotional Country Date Radio Format Label Catalog No. United Kingdom November 18, 2013 Contemporary hit radio; BBC Radio 1 Rotation XL Recordings n/a
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