News about the upcoming Björk album Volta.

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― Jordan, Friday, 2 March 2007 18:32 (seventeen years ago) link

According to AllAccess.com, Bjork's new single will go for radio adds on April 10 and it's called Earth Intruders.

― Turangalila, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 17:53 (seventeen years ago) link

Can anyone tell me why people still pay attention to this whore? I thought the kids were over this already.

― Dr Morbius,, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 22:06 (seventeen years ago) link

Leave us along you imposter!

― I know, right?, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 22:39 (seventeen years ago) link

There was a whole thread of utter bitching just recently I'd happily direct you to Dr. if I only I could find the f*cker.

― fandango, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 22:52 (seventeen years ago) link

That was an entertaining one, that.

― The Reverend, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 23:03 (seventeen years ago) link

Can anyone tell me why people still pay attention to Dr. Morbius?

― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 23:08 (seventeen years ago) link

http://counterstreamradio.org/

march 16th, Bjork interviews Meredith Monk

― Milton Parker, Wednesday, 7 March 2007 23:43 (seventeen years ago) link

The cover:

http://i12.tinypic.com/311mhyw.jpg

(look closely at the flames, they spell out the album name)

― StanM, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 09:49 (seventeen years ago) link

Awesome.

― Matt DC, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 09:50 (seventeen years ago) link

eglyg?

― Mark G, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 09:52 (seventeen years ago) link

yes! it used to be called Volta, but now it's eglyg. Much better, I think.

― StanM, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 10:02 (seventeen years ago) link

Ii-eww...

― baaderonixx, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 10:04 (seventeen years ago) link

Here she is, performing her favourite song in front of about 30 people in a bar in Paris, France last week.

― StanM, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 10:10 (seventeen years ago) link

Err....

― MRZBW, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 12:16 (seventeen years ago) link

pitchfork interview part 1
pitchfork interview part 2

links, because for some reason it's just bizarrely difficult to actually get to #2 going through the site itself...

MTV also...

I'd be very surprised if that's the final cover too, although I reckon it'll have some elements (font, photo from that session...) of it in there. It looks a bit rough.

― fandango, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 12:45 (seventeen years ago) link

Maybe it's layered? Kinda looks like that to me, I think. (a bit like Lateralus, Tool's previous album?) And those red letters: reflective?

― StanM, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 13:21 (seventeen years ago) link

So far so good.

― lukas, Friday, 23 March 2007 20:30 (seventeen years ago) link

here is Björk's concern for the planet more apparent than on Volta's first single, "Earth Intruders". Based on a loopy, frenetic Timbaland marching beat, with added percussion by African collective Konono N°1, it's the album's catchiest song, with Björk chanting "We are the Earth's intruders / We are the sharp shooters."

Gotta admit this sounds pretty awesome.

― Alex in SF, Monday, 26 March 2007 17:36 (seventeen years ago) link

I hope she is playing Ireland. They are announcing the line-up for the Electric Picnic Festival probably this week. So maybe. She is playing Poland.

― I know, right?, Monday, 26 March 2007 18:07 (seventeen years ago) link

TEASER CLIP

― StanM, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:47 (seventeen years ago) link

and here's one with another bit in front of it

― StanM, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:50 (seventeen years ago) link

There are a bunch of others... Really like this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK5GIU74y3U

― The Brainwasher, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:52 (seventeen years ago) link

she's never made a bad album. she's amazing. this record will be amazing and so will the next one. fuck politics, let's march.

― admrl, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:53 (seventeen years ago) link

yet another one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Co7RZA0L4s

― StanM, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:57 (seventeen years ago) link

4 audio clips:

http://www.myspace.com/itishardtofindbandnames

― The Brainwasher, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 17:58 (seventeen years ago) link

what the ???

― StanM, Wednesday, 28 March 2007 18:01 (seventeen years ago) link

I can't wait for the leaks.

― mysterbey, Friday, 30 March 2007 01:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Track 4 changed today ("work in progress")

http://www.myspace.com/itishardtofindbandnames

(probably the single)

― StanM, Saturday, 31 March 2007 22:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Doubt it. Sounds like the occasional remix that leaks pre-album release.

― Turangalila, Saturday, 31 March 2007 22:38 (seventeen years ago) link

Sounds pretty good to me, and I thought I heard her sing something like "earth intruders," so I just kinda guessed.

― StanM, Saturday, 31 March 2007 22:45 (seventeen years ago) link

I think the cover is very good. Primitive, fresh, direct.

― Rich Smörgasbord, Saturday, 31 March 2007 23:07 (seventeen years ago) link

I think there's too much going on. It's an eyesore, really.

― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 1 April 2007 01:37 (seventeen years ago) link

I love the colors and hope they're reflecting the music. It's such a vital image, compared to the more stilted artwork for Medúlla.

― Turangalila, Sunday, 1 April 2007 01:41 (seventeen years ago) link

(I'm bummed about the reported lack of STRINGS in the new album, though. Where is Deodato?!?!?!)

― Turangalila, Sunday, 1 April 2007 01:45 (seventeen years ago) link

April fool's joke on bjork.com about her not being pleased about that MySpace page & a new album title, but:

http://unit.bjork.com/specials/albums/permutation/

so is THIS the real cover art?

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― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 13:32 (seventeen years ago) link

http://i11.tinypic.com/3zkuqns.jpg

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 13:32 (seventeen years ago) link

cover art for the 3 editions of the single (2 cd singles and one DVD single) :

http://www.bjork.fr/IMG/jpg/Zoom_Earth_intruders.jpg

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 16:10 (seventeen years ago) link

( source: bjork.fr )

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 16:10 (seventeen years ago) link

Unless that's an April fools thing as well - but it's really her, so I doubt it.

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 16:15 (seventeen years ago) link

Where is Deodato?!?!?!

he hasn't worked with her since Homogenic (and I wasn't even that sure about his involvement any later than "Post") unless I'm mistaken...

― fandango, Sunday, 1 April 2007 16:46 (seventeen years ago) link

at this point I refuse to believe a single thing anyone says about the cover until I hold the actual thing in my hand.

― fandango, Sunday, 1 April 2007 16:55 (seventeen years ago) link

15 second earth intruders clip with vocals

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 19:03 (seventeen years ago) link

So yeah, this could be the cover for the single then, I guess.

http://wap.wmg.motricity.com/WMG/html/images/software/screenshots/vol01/34/sku7610150/large-image.jpg

― StanM, Sunday, 1 April 2007 19:05 (seventeen years ago) link

[/i]he hasn't worked with her since Homogenic[/i]

Yeah, I just miss him. But I guess no strings are better than Vince Mendoza strings on the new one! :)

― Turangalila, Sunday, 1 April 2007 19:16 (seventeen years ago) link

I know where this is going... :p

― fandango, Sunday, 1 April 2007 19:24 (seventeen years ago) link

Of course you do. :)

― Turangalila, Sunday, 1 April 2007 19:27 (seventeen years ago) link

Can somone list what tracks Corsano and Chippendale are on so I have to listen to as little of the wailing iceqeen possible. Hopefully the're going to be instrumental versions.

― brg30, Sunday, 1 April 2007 20:30 (seventeen years ago) link

Aren't you funny.

― Turangalila, Sunday, 1 April 2007 21:27 (seventeen years ago) link

the cover upthread with the flames is the same as the full page ad in the local free weekly advertising her show here, so if it isn't the cover, it's at least being used for promo. i think it's an incredible image, myself.

i was really into bjork in high school(1999-2001) but kinda lost interest and never bothered picking up medulla. should i?

― derrrick, Sunday, 1 April 2007 21:46 (seventeen years ago) link

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I'd argue Declare Independence sounds out of place but the song was a live highlight of her tour.

― Moka, Sunday, 4 January 2015 21:08 (nine years ago) link

Any track list that retains "Wanderlust" gets a pass from me.

― Eric H., Monday, 5 January 2015 05:24 (nine years ago) link

"declare independence" is a bit too blatantly "pluto" redux but it's also the only song here that had a lasting impact beyond the album campaign

― lex pretend, Monday, 5 January 2015 08:48 (nine years ago) link

"Declare Independence" took on hilarious new levels of terrible when the stock market crashed and the people Iceland voted to keep the Range Rovers and home saunas that their crooked banks had bought for them, I mean, I get that that song is probably meant to be personal and social independence instead of "Iceland" but I can't help it, that country is the national embodiment of gifted child syndrome

I've uncharacteristically doctored the track list of Volta as well but it involved cutting all the "poppy" tracks ("Independence", "Intruders", "Innocence") and subbing in some choice moments from Drawing Restraint

― fgti, Monday, 5 January 2015 16:34 (nine years ago) link

Thought it was dedicated to Tibetans or something.

― Eric H., Monday, 5 January 2015 16:46 (nine years ago) link

Christ that review is the douchiest thing I've read in a while

― bife claro (wins), Monday, 5 January 2015 17:12 (nine years ago) link

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