HYPERBALLOT: ILM Artist Poll #88 -- Björk Resultsness

A day behind in my listening, but woah, "Domestica" is nice!

"Pluto" didn't make my top 20 but if I'm going to be honest it's my second-favourite track off "Homogenic" after Joga-- (I ranked Unravel and Hunter higher on my ballot, but should've reconsidered)

Also when I was a naive teenager I actively sought out "Play Dead" which was absent from my version of Debut-- also a track called "Atlantic"-- and was disappointed by both, sounds like Bond film music

"Domestica"'s roving synth blorts don't do much for me, the melody doesn't rule-- I think about the level of clarity and focus that Bjork would have on "Biophilia" and remain mystified by people's adoration for "Vespertine"-era production

What the fuck. "Scary" just came on my Youtube playlist after "Domestica" and who knew that Bjork presaged Joanna Newsom, never heard this track but um jesus

haha i'd never heard scary either and it's basically a björkified version of "golden brown." it's awesome.

I only discovered it going through B-sides recently, would be right at place on Milk-Eyed Mender yeah

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23. 5 Years (Homogenic, 1997) -- 566.5 points; 15 votes

too low

ya

5 Years is one of my favorite beats of all time. The distorted one-drop thing, and the wavering between swung and straight. And the sine wave chords, the sound of this one was just hugely influential for me.

One thing that is great about 5 years is the gorgeous strings at the end.

I was afraid this was out now. My favourite vocal performance of hers, especially the second half.

Yeah, the crunch of this one's beats is above and beyond. Totally nailed it, Jordan, citing how they reside somewhere between swung and straight.

Pluto and Enjoy TOO LOW. This is the type of Bjork I miss the most post-Homogenic.

5 Years is quintessential peak Bjork. Aggressive, passionate yet intimate, in your face production, layered with lush strings, yet still atmospheric. And the PERFECT transition into Immature omg

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22. All Neon Like (Homogenic, 1997) -- 596.5 points; 16 votes

Oh look it's all the songs on Homogenic altogether that I have no time for or interest in because they are hectoring and joyless

Sorry I was just typing something but then remembered I can't read or write

All Neon Like is my current favorite off Homogenic, I discovered its hypnotic beauty and tranquil buzz very late, after knowing the album for years, I feel like it summarizes the album. It's just... beautiful. "Don't get angry with yourself".

Wooot Mouth’s Cradle made it!?

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21. Black Lake (Vulnicura, 2015) -- 640 points; 19 votes; 1 first-place vote

massive song

whoever the first place voter is: bold and cool choice imo

This countdown is more surprising than I thought it would be.

we still have five homogenic songs to go afaict but, otm

Black lake was my #5, it’s astonishinglg epic and beautiful. I mentioned it in the pre-poll thread, but there’s something special and ancient about the incantatory melody. Feels like an ancient lamentation akin to Kol Nidrei. The vulnicura strings version really brings that quality out imo

Black Lake is devastating and truly gorgeous.

Pluto rules, fuiud. That moment where the vocal/noise skip/loop part breaks into a cathartic shriek is my favorite Bjork moment

Pretty sure that was my #1 but can't check rn

I always want to put on headphones to listen to this song

feels like at least half of the top 20 will be tracks from Homogenic and Vespertine

makes sense. i definitely helped

I hope that's true. "Harm of Will" was my #1, but I'm not sure it'll place at this point.

I count 3 from Debut, 4 from Post, 5 from Homogenic and 6 from Vespertine that still seem likely. That leaves "Stonemilker" and one other?

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20. Big Time Sensuality (Debut, 1993) -- 693 points; 19 votes; 1 first-place vote

who is it xp

biiiig tiiiiiiiiime sensuality

just absolutely euphoric in any form

Fluke Minimix >>>>>>>> LP version

it takes no courage to enjoy this song. maybe a little if you're very inhibited.

ah, "Who Is It" would be nice to see xp

really enjoyed discovering this mix while putting together my ballot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyqWLkwZJ0c

Due to events out of my control, that needs to be the extent of today's reveal. More fun for tomorrow tho!

this was the first solo Bjork song I heard and will always be one of my favorites

This was my #1, when I was in college I would listen to this over and over again and it filled me with such joy. I was particularly obsessed with this version, of which 3:25 onward is prob my fav Bjork *moment* of all time, the held-down organ killls meeeeeeee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uSTXn4H5jY

I didn't much like it at the time -- the one Debut song hampered by the production -- but I GET IT now, or at least I got it 15 years ago.

I sing this while I ride my bike a lot, like not even deliberately but out of some sort of habit/muscle memory thing, I've done it for prob like 10 years

ALSO this version from MTV Unplugged/Debut Live from 4:08 to like 4:25 how the two organs sound like they're dancing around each other

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg1C1-MwQIk

ALSO ALSO the Plaid remix is gorgeous and really IDM-y, it's the version she performed during the Post tour and this video of it (starting at 36:13) is also incredible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNqPd_XTtU&t=2173s

whoops its this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNqPd_XTtU

The aforementioned "Scary" was in my top 10. Guess I can safely stop anticipating an appearance.

So glad "Black Lake" made it. *recommences weeping* Also suggests that "Stonemilker" is much, much more likely in the top 20 than out beyond #60. Bless.