"Rafstraumur " (Icelandic for "Electric Current") is a song written by Jón Þór Birgisson , Orri Páll Dýrason , Georg Hólm of Icelandic post rock band Sigur Rós . The song was originally recorded throughout 2012 and 2013 at the Sundlaugin Studio in Mosfellsbær , Iceland for inclusion on the band's seventh studio album, Kveikur . The record appears as the seventh track on the album. The record was released to radio on November 18, 2013 as a promotional single for Kveikur .
Sigur Rós' recording of "Rafstraumur" was remixed by Canadian electronic musician Cyril Hahn, and was released as a single on October 21, 2013. A music video to promote the single was also produced and created.
Digital download[ 1] Title 1. "Rafstraumur" (Cyril Hahn Remix) 5:03
UK promotional single[ 2] Title 1. "Rafstraumur" (Radio) 4:06 2. "Rafstraumur" (Original) 4:58
Adapted from Kveikur liner notes.[ 3]
Sigur Rós
Additional musicians
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson – brass arrangement
Daníel Bjarnason – string arrangement
Sigrún Jónsdóttir – brass
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson – brass
Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – brass
Borgar Magnason – strings
Margrét Árnadóttir – strings
Pálína Árnadóttir – strings
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir – strings
Þórunn Ósk Marinósdóttir – strings
Additional personnel
Ted Jensen – mastering
Rich Costey – mixing
Alex Somers – mixing, recording
Elisabeth Carlsson – assistant mixing
Eric Isip – assistant mixing
Chris Kasych – assistant mixing
Laura Sisk – assistant mixing
Birgir Jón Birgisson – recording
Valgeir Sigurdsson – recording (strings)