Ever since I got back from Iceland, I’ve been listening to a lot of Sigur Ros, who are probably Iceland’s most famous band. (To be sure, there isn’t a lot of competition.) Sigur Ros make ethereal, haunting music, which I think I understand much better having visited where they come from; the music fits the scenery.

Here’s the video for one of their better-known songs (this is actually more accessible than most), Viorar Vel Til Loftarasa. It’s a love story with an unhappy ending.