Sigur Rós frontman goes solo

Parlophone Records are proud to announce the release of 'Go', an exhilarating, joyful and fearless album from Jón Thor Birgisson, known to the world as Jónsi, the lead singer of Sigur Rós.

The choice to make an album of solo recordings came together as a solution to a backlog of songs Jónsi had written that didn't seem to fit within the Sigur Rós context. The first collection of this material saw its release earlier this year in the form of a record called 'Riceboy Sleeps', an instrumental album made with his partner, Alex Somers. 'Go', however, is a different beast entirely. Ecstatic, dramatic and alive, it features Jónsi's signature vocals throughout, with the majority of the songs sung in English.

Jónsi will be bringing these songs to life with an extensive world tour throughout 2010. For more details on this along with exclusive Jónsi news, information and music check out www.jonsi.com where you can also download the wonderful track 'Boy Lilikoi' for free. And in case you're wondering, a lilikoi is the Hawaiian word for passion fruit.

'Go' tracklist:
Go Do
Animal Arithmetic
Tornado
Boy Lilikoi
Sinking Friendships
Kolnidur
Around Us
Grow Till Tall
Hengilas