10 Albums Recorded In Bizarre Locations

Georg Holm (bass), Jón Þór Birgisson (vocals, guitar) and Kjartan Sveinsson (keys), who record and perform as Sigur Rós, stand alongside Björk and Of Monsters And Men as the best-known musical exports from their native Iceland. Falling firmly into the post-rock bracket, the band are known for their uncompromising, atmospheric and ambitious sound. To date, the Reykjavík group have released seven albums, garnering both commercial success and critical acclaim.

For this entry, we're focusing on the band's third release, 2002's enigmatically-titled () (often referred to as The Bracket Album). Divided into two halves of four tracks each and roughly sorted into 'light and optimistic' and 'darker and less hopeful,' Jón Þór Birgisson sings solely in 'Hopelandic,' an entirely made-up language.

According to reports, the group had originally planned to set up a studio inside a disused NATO base in Iceland. When plans fell through, they settled on even less likely location: a drained and abandoned swimming pool, dating back to the 1930's. The roof of the building having been temporarily removed in order to install a mixing desk, the group made full use of the sonic resonances of the space, resulting in a unique listening experience.