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Hoppípolla
Remember when puddles were the best part of a rainy day? This song does. 🌧️ #Hoppípolla
Who it's for
The title combines Icelandic words for hopping into puddles, and the music follows that image: a simple piano figure grows into a wide, bright swell, carrying a feeling of play and wonder.
Numb→Awe / Wonder
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Hoppípolla" is a song by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, released in November 2005 as the second single from the album Takk... The title comes from the Icelandic phrase for hopping into puddles. The vocals are mainly Icelandic with some phrases in the band's invented 'Hopelandic' (Vonlenska).
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Age: All ages
The world has kissed my soul with its pain, asking for its return in songs.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 167
