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Sæglópur (Icelandic for "lost at sea") is a song by Sigur Rós, released in 2006 as a single from the 2005 album Takk.... While the vocals towards the end of the song are in Icelandic, this song is almost entirely sung in Hopelandic, a "language" of nonsense words selected by the band that sound similar to Icelandic. This song was featured in the British documentary I'm a Child Anorexic and in an episode of Top Gear.
[edit] Music video
The music video for the song track depicts the drowning of a young child, who is, towards the end of the video, rescued and, as in the Glósóli video, whether the child survives is left for the viewer to decide.
[edit] Release history
Sæglópur was released three times in different formats
- Prior to the release of Takk... the song was made available as a download only single on the North-American iTunes store (2005). Glósóli was made available simultaneously on the European iTunes store.
- Japan Tour EP (2006). An enhanced CD, containing the Glósóli and Hoppípolla videos.
- CD/DVD double pack single (2006). The DVD featured the Glósóli, Hoppípolla and Sæglópur videos
[edit] Track listing
Japan Tour EP
- "Sæglópur" ("Lost at sea") – 8:12
- "Refur" ("Fox") – 2:45
- "Ó friður" ("Oh Peace") – 4:48
- "Kafari" ("Diver") – 6:11
- "Hafsól" ("The ocean's sun") – 9:59
CD/DVD single
- "Sæglópur" (8:12)
- "Refur" (2:45)
- "Ó friður" (4:48)
- "Kafari" (6:11)
