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Bjork - Volta (CD 2007)
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Track Listing
1. Earth Intruders
2. Wanderlust
3. Dull Flame Of Desire
4. Innocence
5. I See Who You Are
6. Vertebrae By Vertebrae
7. Pneumonia
8. Hope
9. Declare Independence
10. My Juvenile
11. I See Who You Are (Mark Bell mix/bonus track)

Details
Number of CDs:1
Recording Type:Studio
Distributor:Pinnacle

Album Notes
Bjork has always been one to follow her muse, and after 2004's MEDULLA, a foray into the sonic avant garde, one had to wonder if she would continue following it straight into the abstract outer limits. But 2007's VOLTA marks something of a return to pop form for Bjork. Not to say that the album is conventional by any stretch--it's still Bjork, after all--but there is greater evidence of her pop sensibility than on any album since 1997's HOMOGENIC.The album's first single, "Earth Intruders," is a case in point. An exhilarating tribal stomp boasting production by Timbaland and clanking orchestration from the Congolese ensemble Konono No. 1, the track is a stunning opening salvo. VOLTA offers other moments of hip-shaking thunder ("Innocence"), alongside more melodic, contemplative fare such as "Wanderlust" and "The Dull Flame of Desire," which features the gorgeous voice of Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons. Varied, engaging, and wildly imaginative front to back, VOLTA is another remarkable release from one of pop's reigning geniuses.

Editorial Reviews
3.5 stars out of 5 -- [W]hether she's orchestrating a B-movie death march or a seaside fantasia, her vision is worth the price of submission.The Wire (p.52) - [An] excellent album....She is clearly controlling and shaping the direction of these tracks, forging something foreign and idiosyncratic but without a hint of kookiness.The Wire (p.35) - Included in The Wire's 50 Records of the Year 2007.Vibe (p.70) - With grace and gumption, she creates a dazzling sonic cosmos all her own.Global Rhythm (Publication) (p.52) - VOLTA is a collection of frequently unexpected and mostly quite enjoyable sounds. Take it as a contiguous work, unique and worthy of repeated listening...Q (Magazine) (p.82) - Ranked #19 in Q's The 50 Best Albums Of 2007 -- [Her] most vibrant album in 10 years.
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Reviews
  aye its canny
Review created: 03/03/08

aye,its canny.couple of good tracks.some very relaxing one an all.canny to drive to.you might need ta play it a few time to really get it.typical bjork music.if ya divint like her stuff then probably not for you.if ya de like her then the cd winnet let you down.


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