The title of the sixth studio album from Sigur Rós is Valtari, which in Icelandic means "steamroller," and long-term fans may well be pleased to hear the album marks a new direction for the band. Bassist Georg Hólm has said the record features "more electronic stuff than before," while according to singer Jónsi Birgisson: "The last two albums are more upbeat. Too joyous, too festive! ... It's time for us to take a left turn and do something more experimental. It feels like a new beginning. Have listen and tell us what you think in the comments thread below. Valtari is released by EMI on 28 May. Watch a video for Sigur Ros' Ég Anda by Ragnar Kjartansson. Mobile users, please visit the desktop version of our site to hear this stream.