It feels rather bizarre typing in the title for this review and then putting "EMI" on the end of it. A post-rock band with a choirboy singer who sings in Icelandic and made-up languages. How have they gone from indie bedroom band to global superstars? How can a band who have never recorded in English and who make songs too long for the radio conquer America? the answer is quite simply, by being very, very good. Sigur Ros may often be labelled as post-rock because of their use of noise but something often overlooked is their glorious use of melody and song-writing. They may have one hell of a drummer but the keyboardist makes an equally powerful impact with his simple, emotional and melodic playing.

So, for their fourth album "Takk", Sigur Ros present a greatly improved, refined version of their sound. The gentle, tinkling sounds of their "Baba Tiki Dido" meet the song-writing of "Agaetis Bryjun" and the powerful drumming and keyboard work of "()". Which should give the Sigur Ros fans a clear idea of what the album sounds like. For the unitiated, I would describe it as a joyous, uplifting and very beautiful album that