The 1998 debut album from Icelandic post-punk band Sigur Rós, originally released on the Krunk label.
- The album title "Von brigði" is an Icelandic wordplay, meaning "great expectations" or "hopes" on one hand, and "disappointments" on the other.
- "Von brigði" was re-released in 2005 with a completely remixed tracklist as "Von".
- This album was a commercial failure upon its initial release, selling only a few thousand copies.
Sigur Rós is a post-punk band from Reykjavík, Iceland, known for their ethereal soundscapes and Jónsi's distinctive falsetto. "Von brigði" was their debut album, released when the Icelandic music scene was gaining international attention.
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