In the film Heima, the band performed the song amidst a storm of strobe lights, producing frantic silhouettes upon the back wall that almost appeared to be fighting with each other. It’s since become Sigur Rós’ signature performance closer. The band depart the stage to a distorted noise that gushes like blood from a fatal wound, leaving the audience in no doubt that the night is over. While the tracks are untitled, each has an alternate title used by the band. The finale of ( ) has the tongue-in-cheek title of “Popplagið”, which translates from Icelandic as “the pop song”.
