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 Post subject: (2007-05-08) New Bjork album "Volta"
PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:38 pm 
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Sure she's pretentious and that swan dress, well, let's move on. However, I think Bjork is one of the most original and interesting artists out there so I'm looking forward to this new effort!
From Billboard.com:

Bjork Voices Emotional Extremes On 'Volta'
Bjork

April 02, 2007, 11:55 AM ET

Katie Hasty, N.Y.
Bjork may be back to using instruments on her albums, but the human voice is still the highlight of the Icelandic artist's forthcoming "Volta." Due May 8 via One Little Indian/Atlantic, the 10-track album features a decidedly minimalist and meditative approach to its arrangements, including contributions from a brass section and tight drum patterns.

Beats produced by Timbaland are prominently featured on three tracks: the intense opener "Earth Intruders" (which hits iTunes April 9) the space-age "Innocence" and "Hope." The latter lyrically alludes to the quandary of terrorism, with Bjork singing, "What's the lesser of two evils? / If a suicide bomber made to look pregnant / Manages to kill her target or not? / If she kills them or dies in vain? / Nature has fixed no limits on our hopes."

Antony Hegarty's quivering voice is a significant presence on the love song "Dull Flame of Desire," trading off with Bjork's floating melody over layers of brass. He is also heard on "My Juvenile," a track about motherhood. "I See Who You Are" features a contribution by Min Xiao-Fen on the pipa, a Chinese lute.

Thematically, "Volta" sways between paranoia, defiance and alienation to love, introspection and hope. Tracks like "Earth Intruders," "Vertebrae by Vertebrae" and "Declare Independence" are the most aggressive, her voice reaching feverish pitches amid eerie, glitchy arrangements. Balance is restored with several slow cuts, such as "Pneumonia" and "Dull Flame of Desire."

Bjork is taking to the road in North America this spring, beginning with her April 27 appearance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. The itinerary also includes May 2, 5 and 8 shows in New York at Radio City Music Hall, the United Palace Theater and the Apollo, respectively.


Here is the track list for "Volta":

"Earth Intruders"
"Wanderlust"
"Dull Flame of Desire"
"Innocence"
"I See Who You Are"
"Vertebrae by Vertebrae"
"Pnuemonia"
"Hope"
"Declare Independence"
"My Juvenile"

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:08 pm 
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Awesome.

I'm there.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:59 pm 
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I always think of Winonna Ryder on SNL being "Bjork" on Jeopardy.

I've always wanted Bjork to marry Thom Yorke of Radiohead so her name would be Bjork Yorke

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:54 am 
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I'll be checking this out as well.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:00 pm 
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Pre ordered this.

And it's spelled "Björk", with an umlaut.

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And it's spelled "Björk", with an umlaut.



Did somebody ask?

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No, just thought I'd mention it.

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No, just thought I'd mention it.



Oh.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:01 pm 
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Saw her performance on SNL last week and came away unimpressed with the new stuff. Way out there. It seemed she was channeling Martian.

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Saw her performance on SNL last week and came away unimpressed with the new stuff. Way out there. It seemed she was channeling Martian.



I agree John-I thought it was pretentious crap. However, I'm still likely to buy the CD anyway because she's always been pretentious and usually the artsy stuff works and has great production values. But, I was compelled to punch those stupid horn players in those hideous colored outfits!

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As I've said before on this site, I was a huge Bjork fan in the 90's but I'm much less of one now. I downloaded "Earth Intruders" and gave it a few listens, but it just didn't impress me. The instrumentation was mildly interesting, but the song itself seemed to have the same sing-song melody she always uses when she can't come up with a real one. Maybe Bjork needs a strong producer to keep her away from her musical crutches (a tendency to meander through the verses, experimentation for it's own sake, etc.)

I still have faith that she can produce an album that will bring me back into the fold, but I'm not sure this one will be it.


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