Bjork's Worst

This (in my opinion) is bjork's worst release album to date, but not to say it's bad, as it, ironically, features my favourite Bjork song of all time 'An Echo A Stain' -- it is mysterious, original, and 'soft'.

This is not bjork's worst album by far, by the way, and it is ot to me her worst because of the songs, it's because that all of the songs sound very similar to each other, I know Bjork has a (good) habit of creating different moods/emotions in each album she releases, for example, Debut was shy, post was the loud... unlike Debut. Homogenic was aggressive, electronic and unique (her masterwork), and Vespertine is the opposite to Homogenic, and if it is the opposite to my favourite album of all time, one may think `it mustn't be very good', which would noramlly been true -- but all of Bjorks albums are good, so this is an exception -- now to the actual review::

Starting with the lead single Hidden Place (#21 UK), is my second favourite and very unique, Cocoon is a bit boring and never really goes anywhere -- but the originality and uniqueness is still there (#35 UK), It's Not Up To You is very excessible and creates a very positive mood. Undo is a very strange song, with a great Icelandic choir, followed by my fourth favourite Pagan Poetry (#39 UK) -- it opens with something sounding like an... Asian guitar, and finishes in style!!! Frosti is probably my least favourite B track -- it, like Cocoon never really goes anywhere, but the stuff it still present. Aurora is very good. Some say that Bjorks loud, aggressive vocals don't go well with the soft, fragile tune, but I think it just enhances it's mood (hehehe...) The fabulous "An Echo A Stain" follows, and next is Sun In My Mouth, it is very short, but still very good. Next is the lightly repudiative 'Heirloom' -- the rhythm/beat sounds like it's taken from a beat of a piano, then is the very unique Harm of Will, which is my third fifth favourite song of V, and then my 3rd favourite 'Unison" -- very commonly the fans favourite, it's light tune, and 6:47 time go very well together......



Instead of this, I would recommend any other Bjork album, especially Homogenic.



If you liked this, I recommend, well, there IS no other album like this I know, but, ........maybe Ray Of Light from Madonna.



Track by Track:

1) 9/10 2) 7/10 3) 7/10 4) 8/10 5) 9/10 6) 6/10 7) 9/10 8) 10/10 9)9/10 10) 7/10 11)9/10 12) 9/10





85%

Fine Follow-Up To "Dancer In the Dark"

A year before Bjork released "Vespertine", she garnered rave reviews for her performance in the film "Dancer In the Dark". This brought her career to new levels. Also, she received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for "I've Seen It All". Beyond the infamous swan dress is genius work, including the album "Selmasongs" (the film soundtrack). Then, in 2001, she released her follow-up "Vespertine". The quality lives up to what she's always released since her debut: never below her top abilities. She earned a 2001 Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album.



Throughout this album is unique passionate songs that send listeners to a musical trance. The unique blend of ambient, trip-hop, and chamber music remains intimate. No other artist has touched such territory successfully. She proves in every song that she's continually evolving as an artist magnificantly. Despite every song being calming rather than upbeat, the album never becomes boring. Some songs include interesting twists and turns that raise eyebrows. Bjork wrote, produced, and arranged every song beautifully. Meanwhile, she was thorough in arranging all of the melodies assuring they fit amongst one another.



Bjork's amazing vocals continue to amaze listeners as they have since her debut. As usual, anybody who listens to her can always identify her correctly. Besides her unique vocal texure, her range of tones wonderfully blend with the individual theme beautifully. She gives every song the beauty it deserves. Her expressions she the true passion and intimacy she feels about the lyrics. Therefore, the influences to her words express themselves to the fullest.



"Vespertine" is an essential album for all old and new Bjork fans. This is great for those for fresh relaxing music besides Enya, Sade, or Andrea Bocceli. This is sure to please many listeners for a long time.

just beautiful music

Last year I happened to discover Bjork. Now I can tell you she has become one of my favorite artists.This album is a masterpiece in every angle; the way she expresses herself through music is unbelievable. I strongly recommend it.