Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Björk: Sonic Symbolism

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Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album.

Utopia

Utopia

Sci-fi island in the clouds, plant-human-bird mutant, post-apocalyptic optimism, air, flute-like synths, synth-like flutes, pacifist, #metoo, matriarchal, peach, mint, idealistic, women and children surviving violence, manifesto the future, sensuality.

Oct 13, 2022 • 50:46

Vulnicura

Vulnicura

Confessional, victimhood, lieder-songs, moss tundra, greek tragedy update, man-woman-conflict, chamber orchestra, lavender wax, the ritual of mourning, sewing wound, recovery narrative, heartbreak, shock, neon, yellow, lava.

Oct 6, 2022 • 54:14

Biophilia

Biophilia

Equilibrium, synchronising opposites, electric blue, copper, pedagogic, cosmic, atom, element table, no human scale, galaxies, nasa, not narrative, pacifist, nature/technology, solutions, kofi annan.

Sep 29, 2022 • 42:51

Volta

Volta

Justice, fire, anthropology, wanderlust, activist, brass, boats, feminist, red, neon green, electric blue, flags, trumpets, tribal beats, bombastic.

Sep 22, 2022 • 39:13

Medúlla

Medúlla

Primordial, motherhood, black braided hair, breastfeeding, passive, pre-civilisation, goth, folk, archeology, bones, family around campfire.

Sep 15, 2022 • 44:47

Vespertine

Vespertine

Winter world, paradise, frozen, celestial, whispered vocals, microbeats, loyal, swans, harps, music boxes, laptops, orchestra, glockenspiels, salvation, choir.

Sep 8, 2022 • 41:34

Homogenic

Homogenic

Warrior, active, volcanic beats , confrontational, icelandic octet, beats, cosmopolitan/icelandic contrast, green, patriotic.

Sep 1, 2022 • 46:16

Post

Post

Urban, greedy, promiscuity, euphoric, absorb, orange, pink, urban.

Sep 1, 2022 • 48:15

Debut

Debut

Shy, beginner, humility, virgin, beige, silver, mohair, the messenger.

Sep 1, 2022 • 50:40

Trailer - Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Trailer - Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album.

Aug 25, 2022 • 1:47

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