Björk's new album 'Vulnicura' has made the the Official UK Album Chart Top 20 - after having been on sale for just 24 hours - entering the midweek chart at number 16.
It is the Icelandic singer’s eighth album, and first in four years, and the digital version was rush released almost two months ahead of schedule after it was leaked online. Tracks from the album were posted online last weekend, just days after she had put out the title and tracklist. The vinyl and CD are being held back for the original March release date.
Writing on Facebook, Bjork described the nine-track LP as "a complete heartbreak album" with an "emotional chronology" to it. saying it was inspired by the breakdown of her her lengthy relationship with artist Matthew Barney with whom she has one daughter, Isadora.
The album, which includes a contribution from Antony Hegarty, of Antony and the Johnsons, was mixed by Bobby Krlic, the West Yorkshire electronic artist known as Haxan Cloak. One song, 'Black Lake' is over 10 minutes long.
Vulnicura Tracklisting:
1. "Stonemilker"
2. "Lionsong"
3. "History of Touches"
4. "Black Lake"
5. "Family"
6. "Notget"
7. "Atom Dance" (featuring Antony Hegarty)
8. "Mouth Mantra"
9. "Quicksand"
Just discovering the world of music blogs, nice, I like it here! Although being a fan of Björk's work since always, somehow I lost track of it during her very abstract last few years. This album feels familiar again, it reminds me of the heart-ache in Vespertine, the string arrangements, it all comes together again!
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