Amiina (formerly Amína and Aníma) is an Icelandic quartet comprising Hildur Ársælsdóttir, Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir, Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir. They frequently perform live and in the studio along with Sigur Rós. Theirs is a minimalist style incorporating contemporary classical viol parts, ambient electronic loops, and metallophones. The band is known for using a great number of instruments in their concerts, and for members' moving from one instrument?and side of the stage?to another mid-song, often after sampling. The group which was to become amiina first formed as a string quartet, with María and Hildur on violins, Edda on viola, and Sólrún on cello. It is as a string quartet that amiina have done their recorded work with Sigur Rós, notably on the award-winning album as well as its follow-up, Takk.... Their first commercially-availa