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Björk Album Reviews 3out of 5
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Never one to stick to a tried and tested formula for too long, it was surely only a matter of time before Björk Gudmundsdottir went a capella. In fairness, as one of the most talented and original artists of the last ten years she can probably hold her own in this area better than most. However, what made Björk great in the first place was usually a group of producers and musicians who could glue her unorthodox vocal stylings into a much more approachable and melodic proposition. Certainly, 'Vökuró', one of a few songs to be sung in her native tongue has a stark beauty to it but that's mainly because she's backed up by the Icelandic choir. When she does go it alone on 'Öll Birtan' - featuring multiple layers of her own vocal on top of one another - the results are self-indulgent and banal. Assistance from old hands like Mike Patton and Robert Wyatt also fail to raise the ante. Thankfully, there a few reminders of electronic pop successes and it's no coincidence that some of the best tunes ('Oceania', 'Triumph Of A Heart' and 'Who Is It') feature input from regular collaborators Mark Bell and Valgeir Sigurdsson. So sometimes sticking to what you know is the best option after all.
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  Track Listing
01 Pleasure Is All Mine
02 Show Me Forgiveness
03 Where Is The Line
04 Vökuró
05 Öll Birtan
06 Who Is It (Carry My Joy On The Left, Carry My Pain On The Right)
07 Submarine
08 Desired Constellation
Standout Track Oceania
10 Sonnets/Unrealities
11 Ancestors
12 Mouths Cradle
13 Miðvikudags
14 Triumph Of A Heart

Standout Track = Standout Track

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