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Sigur Ros is a four-piece band from Iceland who specializes in rhapsodic, atmospheric rock music that’s all about the junction of mood, melody, and occasionally noise. In 2006, they decided to tour their native country after traveling the world, and it was a true “Duluth Tour.” They made it a point to visit out-of-the-way places, many of which were barely populated and hadn’t seen a touring band in years. The shows were unannounced, out in the open, and free.

It’s a nice story, but is it compelling enough to fill a 90-minute documentary? Add to the mix a famously media-shy band whose atmospheric music isn’t out of place in an art gallery, and it sounds like you’ve got all the makings of a sleep aid.

The resulting film “Heima,” however, succeeds outrageously, and it does so by putting the people and the scenery of Iceland in the forefront. Sure, the band is interviewed, and they play beautifully, but you’ll leave this movie thinking instead of soaring kites and cliffs that seem to rise from nowhere. You’ll remember the impossibly beautiful children and mossy decay of abandoned towns as much as you’ll remember the dreamy, wonderful music. Even if you aren’t a fan of Sigur Ros, I defy you to watch this film and not dream of a springtime visit to Iceland. It’s a breathtaking, sometimes even moving film. I’ve watched it four or five times now, and look forward to the next viewing.