Björk

[SomethingElse]

Stunning artist, as always.

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Bjork has disclosed song titles for Volta, her sixth studio album arriving stateside May 8 via One Little Indian/Atlantic, Billboard.com reports. As previously reported (read more), Björk recruited an eclectic cast of collaborators for Volta, including production mastermind Timbaland and Antony Hegarty (Antony and the Johnsons) as well as a vast tribe of assorted world musicians. Now track titles have been assigned to respective collabos -- Hegarty duets on "Dull Flame of Desire" and "My Juvenile," while Timbaland's beats are featured on "Innocence," "Hope," and "Earth Intruders," the album's first single hitting iTunes April 9.

Fans can catch Björk later this month as a headliner at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, on her brief seven-date North American tour throughout May, and at George, WA's Sasquatch! Festival Labor Day weekend.

Volta tracklisting:

1. "Earth Intruders"
2. "Wanderlust"
3. "Dull Flame of Desire"
4. "Innocence"
5. "I See Who You Are"
6. "Vertebrae by Vertebrae"
7. "Pnuemonia"
8. "Hope"
9. "Declare Independence"
10. "My Juvenile"

Primary site: Bjork.com

 

[ilaughead]

After hearing "Earth Intruders", I'm suddenly interested in her. Now I have to go waste money on iTunes to find other songs by By Björk that I like...

 

[cosmocat]

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Beauty Icons: Bjork
The pop landscape, not to mention the fashion scene, is always a duller place without Björk. So we're happy to report that the iconoclastic vocalist is back with a vengeance. After a four-year hiatus from touring (during which she spent quality time with her artist boyfriend, Matthew Barney, and their young daughter, Isadora), the Icelander is headlining this month's bigger-than-ever Coachella Music Festival. What's more, the Indio, Calif., concert coincides with the release of her much-awaited new album, out May 8. On Volta, she pairs up with hip-hop producer and hit single wunderkind Timbaland, promising tracks as catchy as Justin's but branded with Björk's taste for the bizarre. At times, she's backed by a ten-piece, all-female brass band.

Björk's striking appearance is as singular as her sound. While her East-Asian features and face-framing jet-black hair led to taunts of "China Girl" as a child, her atypical looks are now part of her impish appeal—as is her eccentric taste in clothes. She's famous for collaborating with fashion rule-breakers like Alexander McQueen and Jeremy Scott, and we seem to remember an incident involving the Oscars and a swan. Like we said, things haven't been half as fun without her.

— Alison Baenen

A 10-year-old Björk, photographed on the brink of her music career.

Singing lead for the Icelandic rock group the Sugarcubes in 1986.

A studio portrait in 1995, the year she released her second solo album, Post

As Selma in her award-winning role in Dancer in the Dark.

In Marjan Pejoski's iconic swan dress at the Academy Awards, March 25, 2001.

Performing at Belgium's annual four-day Werchter music festival in 2003.

In Alexander McQueen, with the designer, at Fashion Rocks in London, 2003.

The cover of 2004's Medúlla.

Performing Oceania at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Her dress unfolded to reveal a 10,000-square-foot map of the world.

In New York with her partner, Matthew Barney, and their daughter, Isadora, March 2005.

A still from Drawing Restraint 9, a 2005 film written and directed by Matthew Barney

Photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in 2007 to promote her new album, Volta, available May 8.



I think she's definately iconic!

 

[jennifer~]

^ Thank you, "China Girl" isn't a song to be messed with, nor is the wonderously-adorned Björk (as those pictures attest).

 

[ilaughead]

Thanks, cosmocat! I watched the video of her performing at the Olympics and it was really cool!

 

[MulletProof]

^that was such an epic performance
I still remember lots of TFSers watching it live that day..

 

[maghy7]

Did anybody watched her last night on Saturday Night Live? she sang two of the new songs from Volta, I loved them!!!

I can't wait for May 15, I'm going to her concert at Red Rocks, one of the best venues in the world (my opinion).

 

[shopdrop99]

Yes, I saw her last night on SNL! It was great! Can't wait for her new album.

I'll be seeing her in Chicago on 5/12 in the FRONT ROW!!!! I'm soooo excited!!
I saw her in concert almost 6 years ago for the Vespertine tour but I was wayyy up in the balcony. This time I'll be able to see every detail up close!!!!

 

[cheiby11]

you are so lucky!!! I would KILL to see her concert, I'm so happy for you both

 

[Diorette]

Earth Intruders SNL

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[Diorette]

Wanderlust SNL

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[MulletProof]

Did anybody watched her last night on Saturday Night Live? she sang two of the new songs from Volta, I loved them!!!

I can't wait for May 15, I'm going to her concert at Red Rocks, one of the best venues in the world (my opinion).

damn!, pffff.. I went out last night and totally forgot about it!, I wanted to see it.. and also for scarlett as she always puts up some good sketches.. bleh.

thanks for the youtube videos, diorette!.

 

[NicoleNYC]

Love Bjork, the full album hasn't leaked yet. I've only heard Earth Intruders, I like it.

 

[SomethingElse]

http://www.myspace.com/bjork. I love that she is so free and open. She's also inviting YouTubers to make videos with her songs.

 

[I_bend_for_denim]

She looked SO beautiful on SNL.

What is the name of the 1st song she sang?

 

[MulletProof]

earth intruders? (according to post 385)

 

[chaneladdict]

Thanks for posting the video, she does look great. Does anyone know who designed her dress?

 

[ilaughead]

Thanks for the videos Diorette! I'm sorry I missed it on TV!

 

[Salvatore]

I love love "Wanderlust" and I've gotten lucky enough to hear "I See Who You Are". The words are so beautiful and the music is very soothing! Is a shame she will be in Switzerland and not Italy.

 

[maghy7]

I also love Wanderlust, I haven't listened to any other song besides Earth Intruders and Wanderlust, I'm so looking forward to this Album. and the Consert ofcourse.