A new song by the popular Icelandic group Sigur Ros is notable for having no time signature at all; its impossible to count. It has WNYCs Sara Fishko pondering time, music, and especially the number 5. Here is the next Fishko Files.
Listen to Stuart Isaacoff play "Castle Half and Half" in 5/4:
Listen to Stuart Isaacoff count "Castle Half and Half" while playing it:
Listen to Jason Vieaux play the 5/4 "Zortzico" by Isaac Albeniz (Copyright 2003 courtesy of Azica Records):
Listen to the uncountable "Gobbldigook" by Sigur Ros
WNYC's Fishko Fileson Jul 19, 08
