Hey, Super Slow Justin Bieber Does Sound Just Like Sigur Rós!

Maybe you've seen this little gem floating around the interwebs: When Justin Bieber's "U Smile" is slowed down by 800% it sounds just like Icelandic post rockers Sigur Rós. And you thought that kid was a bratty little douchenozzle because of this stupid haircut!(Or the way he fucked over a...

By Martin Cizmar

August 17, 2010

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Maybe you've seen this little gem floating around the interwebs: When Justin Bieber's "U Smile" is slowed down by 800% it sounds just like Icelandic post rockers Sigur Rós.

And you thought that kid was a bratty little douchenozzle because of this stupid haircut!

(Or the way he fucked over a fan by tweeting his cell number.)

Well, guess what, with the aid of sophisticated audio production software he can sound marginally talented.

J. BIEBZ - U SMILE 800% SLOWER by Shamantis

Wonder if Sigur Rós sped up by 800% sounds like Biebs?

Well, umm, sorta. Here's a track without vocals.

If someone can dub the Biebster singing above it we'll know for sure.

Sigur Rós sped up 800% by roskelld

[Hat tip to Dan Gibson]

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