24 Jan 2015

Dudley Benson reviews Bjork's new album "Vulnicura"

From RNZ Music, 2:09 pm on 24 January 2015

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Just one week after announcing her first new album in four years in a handwritten note, Björk has surprised released Vulnicura, a set she describes as a “complete heartbreak album”. Vulnicura unpacks the breakup of Björk’s long-time relationship with American multimedia artist Matthew Barney, and sees her link with producers Arca and the Haxan Cloak.

With just a handful of days to take in its nine tracks, long-time Björk aficionado Dudley Benson joins Melody Thomas to offer his first thoughts on the release.

Playlist

Artist: Björk
Song: Stonemilker
Composer: Björk
Album: Vulnicura
Label: Polydor

Artist:Björk
Song: Lionsong, History of Touches, Black Lake
Composer: Björk, Alejandro Ghersi
Album:Vulnicura
Label: Polydor