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Felt really bad that I did not like this. might revisit, could just be it wasn’t good music for taking a bath.
Too experimental for me
Only managed a couple of tracks so not really fair to score this album. Bit Bjerk- y, as you’d expect so 2*
I appreciate what Bjork was going for, but for me it didn't translate on paper well enough. Kind of got lost and disengaged througout. Bit of a shame because I've really liked Debut and Vespertine from this list, and Post is one of my favourite albums from that era.
typical bjork madness
Unique and strange, but interesting strange! I personally believe it could have benefited from being a shorter album, as in my opinion, less is more for "different" music
I don't have access to the substances required to enjoy or understand this album.
Ei nappaa
Kudos to her for being brave enough to release an acapella album. She gathers an eclectic mix of artists including human beat-box Rahzel and Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagac. She references many styles including Gregorian Chants and Bulgarian women's choir music. Overall its a pretty impressive and ambitious project, but in all honesty I would never seek this record out for listening pleasure, its just a bit too inaccessible for me.
I was not the biggest fan of this. It was a little out there for me.
I don't understand this but it's artistic in its own way, I guess?
oooh everyone look, it's Björk and she's being weird again! Isn't she just so WACKY? 2/5.
Ouff pas certain de cet album. Certaines chansons sont pas si pire mais en generale c’est vraimemnt pas quelque chose que j’aime. Je comprend les bruit de bouche/gorge, c’est quelque chose d’original et ca vaut la peine detre enentendu mais l’album est vraiment juste boff. Je ne vois pas quand on peut ecouter cela pour le plaisir. 2.5
First time listening to Bjork, Not sure what to make of it,Might give it another go
What a shame: in this album Björn has tipped from brilliance into absolute pretentiousness. I do hope that any of her earlier albums are on this list as they are far, far better. Listening to this was hard work.
In the past year and a half, I have somehow made it through three Bjork solo albums and one Sugarcubes album. I think that’s enough Bjork for one lifetime.
Tiresome winnying masquerading as a concept album. The only thing I would like to do with this record is break the world javelin record
I guess maybe she just isn't for me, but I feel like once you've heard one Björk album you've heard them all. Seriously, does this list need 4 Björk albums? I think not.
I did not enjoy this
Schlimmes Gequietsche!
I don't think I'm a huge Bjork fan after listening to this album. Found myself more irritated than enjoying.
Wat is dit oprecht misschien wel allerkutste album tot nu toe
I don't "get" Bjork. "The pleasure is all mine" is the first track and would have to hope it is hers because I sure as hell didn't enjoy it. I never quite understood the fawning over her that triple j here in Australia did. Perhaps I was too overexposed from that. I didn't see it then and having struggled through this don't see it now. This was a hard listen for me. Visionary some call it. A 4 letter "c" word that rhymes with claptrap is what I would call it. I kinda liked the background singers on Vokuro if only could tune the lead singer out. Only 3 albums of hers to go (and one user submitted entry). Sigh. I really want to give it one star but Desired Constellations (track 7) was almost ok, but also a minute too long. Ok one star as the next track annoyed me senseless again. Having listened to the album I have worked out one thing that annoys me. It is all very different and avant-garde but feels also very overproduced. To me the two don't mesh and it is this discordance that means I can't enjoy it. Maybe her other albums won't be like this and still annoy me but I was listening to this and just trying to work it out.
I have tried several times to listen to this album. It has come to the point where I dread having to come back to it. I take that as a low score and I will move on...
Heel eery Soort pratende harnoniën? Word er heel naar van. Nvm tis verschrikkelijk
Some great elements but she habitually goes way too experimental and corsses into childishly anoying. I think 95% of her songs shouldnt make it out of the studio.
The instrumentals were actually pretty neat at some points, but the vocals were genuinely unbearable. The problem is that this is a vocal centric album, so it completely falls flat. I never want to listen to this again.
This album made me feel like I had done something wrong and was being punished for it. Entirely unenjoyable.
once gain, fuck bjork
Muy limpio el sonido pero no entiendo la vibra, tiene como algo experimental (?
Why is this on here?
Borderline unlistenable
A: ... lät stundvis som dom sämsta delarna av Fiona Apple. 1/5 D: Det märks att hon hade redan blivit känd och kunde göra lite vad hon ville. Blev lite besviken på henne, men tbf är det fullt i karaktär för henne att göra lite vad hon vill utan att bry sig. Stor respekt för det och ställvis fanns det, öh, intressanta ljud, men märkte inte på säkert 10 min att jag inte hörde låtarna, så jo. Men de e Björkkkkkkk 2/5
Bjork had a beautiful voice but her music is so far out that only a small number of people can understand it. I'm not one of them
Jesus Christ this was weird. I did not enjoy a single part of it.
Painful
This album stressed me out. It was grating and irritating and put me in a bad mood.
I am not a Bjork fan.
I have been trying to approach these albums with an open mind. After all, every one of these has something to offer, but with this one I just don't understand. I spent the entire time lost in the various seemingly random sounds. Every time a new song began I felt disappointed that the album wasn't over yet.
I like Björk but I got no enjoyment from this one, I think it actively made me anxious. Challenging the listener does not always equal good
Perhaps that’s art and perhaps she’s an alien. Either way, not for me. (0.94*s) I’ll look for Bjork next time I’m in Iceland.
What the hell? Bjork goes off the deep end with Medulla. Either she is trying to stimulate that part of the brain or conjure up some evil spirits. Songs like "Ancestors" sound like she is attempting to revive dead relatives with a cultish ritual or having creepy sex. Not into throat singing. She is just too weird and I think the praise is only coming from stuck up, artsy critics. How this album charted in several countries and sold millions of copies is beyond. Amazingly, I'd rather listen to some lame country or big band,..0.6 stars.
Pretty heavy rotation of Bjork over the past few months. While I welcome the exposure to an artist that I know is a polarizing (both musically and otherwise), the schtick is certainly starting to wear thin. I think I understand what she is going for on Medulla by developing an album that is primarily vocals, but I can't say the results do anything to back it up or make me feel like I have any reason I needed to hear this before I died. She's certainly a character, but that doesn't automatically make anything she does good. Last song was the best and most interesting but I was fully over it by the time I got anywhere near that point in the album. This one reeks of critical arrogance and hipster douchiness trying to seem like they somehow "get it" despite it mostly being nonsensical Icelandic chanting. The fact that the critical reviews are overwhelmingly positive does little to give me confidence in their ability to actually criticize anything. It's fine to call the album interesting or fascinating as it is trying something different but not everything needs to be heralded as "brave" or "groundbreaking" just for being unorthodox, especially when sometimes an artist deserves to be called out when something didn't work. I'd be fine if the reviews were mixed as the album is clearly not for everyone despite the fact that stuffy critics across the board don't have it in them to admit it. 0.88 stars
She's talented and unlistenable all at once.
No.
no banque nada una re poronga
It boggles the mind that people enjoy this
Did I really need to listen to this before I die?
i procrastinated listening to this album for weeks after hearing the first track. there's nothing i like about any of the songs in this album. idc if this is harsh. weird music.
There are no McDonald's in Iceland and they banned dogs. This album is probably why
Day 46 — Björk — Medulla (2004) Listened: May 19-21, 2026 Genre: Avant-Garde / Acappella / Experimental Electronic Vibe: The human body as the only instrument — voices, beatboxing, throat singing, and choral layers replacing every conventional sound, an album built entirely from the inside out. Highlights: ★ Triumph of a Heart Impression: Not my thing but I can appreciate what it is. Once I understood it was all a cappella and beatboxing it clicked a little more. Björk has a remarkable voice and the talent involved is undeniable. Could groove slightly to Triumph of a Heart on the last listen — that was enough to find one favorite and move on. Rating: 1.3/5 Keep songs? Yes Revisit album? Maybe
?? que es esto
Not every idea Bjork has is a good one. Someone should have stopped this before it was made.
I had low expectations based on the cover. Even lower seeing it’s another electronic album. Hate the opening. Don’t need moaning in songs. I just don’t really like this song. Show me forgiveness is weird. Very interesting production on where is the line. Lyrics lack substance. I actually do like the vocals on vokuro. Idk what’s she’s saying but good voice. Production is fine. Lots of bad sounds on oll birtan. This song also sucks. Who is it is better. Whack beat but better vocals/lyrics. More weird breathing/moaning on submarine. Hate this song. Production as a whole is really lacking. Expected much more from an electronic record. Constellation is fine. Again lack lucter production but I like the vocals. This is the longest 45 min album of all time. Enough with eh fucking beat boxing man it’s so cringey and not good beats. Oceania sucks too. Beat didn’t suck on sonnets. Also not electronic at all. More moaning on ancestors nice. Another terrible song. Really cool beat on mouths cradle ruined again by unnecessary moaning. Not going to try to spell the last song. It’s more of the same. All in all, this was a trash album. No good productions. No substantial lyrics. I want my time back. .5/5 for trying.
Starts out with Pleasure Is All Mine, and it must be, because I get no pleasure listening to this. It's strange light airy singing, and some...grunting? Show Me Forgiveness doesn't even have music, it's just weirdness through the whole thing. Oll Birtan is just her saying "han too too" over and over. Submarine is more weirdness. Ancestors has weird sex noises in it. Triumph Of A Heart has some crazy chicken singing through it. Who Is It is basically the only one I could call a real song. Thank god this is over. Best song: Who Is It
No thank you.
The hell is this!?
Bjork is very experimental but I just couldn't get on with this album.
I like some Bjork, but not this Bjork… I wanted to give this a higher rating because I appreciate the creative/artistic vision and risk taking, but wow, was it ever hard to listen to.
i know she's a genius i just couldn't enjoy listening. im so sorry
Is that even music? I'm only halfway through, and Harness reckons it's going to get worse. FML.
Yeah, no, this is just grating.
While I respect what she tried to do with this album. It just isn't good.
Woof.
Thank you, 1001 albums generator for the periodic reminder of why I don’t listen to Bjork
Pretentious as all Björk albums, but somehow even worse
I actually like some Bjork songs from the 90’s. I absolutely hated this. It was a lot of noises, moaning, and bad singing. Everything was super slow and boring.
What a load of rubbish, wish I hadn't named my d&d character Bjork now.
Bjork is just not for me.
Demasiado indie para mi gusto, buena voz pero lento y ritmos raros. Me aburrio mucho y me saturó los oidos, no pude terminar de escucharlo.
I think this process is a bit like Tracy Island on Thunderbirds. Dimery and his politburo are sitting in front of their massed computer screens, watching for any revisionist thought. I recently bagged Ms Bjork in reviewing some other dreadful record, and since then there's been an avalanche of Bjorkabilia. I'm going to stay a dissident refusnik, deviationist Trotskyist reactionary Dimery and your apparatchiks, damn you!
Listen I like beatbox, that being said just because you can doesn’t mean you should. This album sounds like crap, like it’s done in someone’s basement. it’s just you can tell it’s somebody beatboxing in the background it’s not even good beatbox it’s like really really low level. It’s just so distracting it’s just like it is that kid doing that in the background like did you just find someone on the street. It’s hard to take this album seriously or even enjoy it when it just sounds so stupid
Didn't finish it was painful
Felt similarly as I did about the last Bjork album. Interesting, but I'm not sure I understand. I felt like I was intruding on something that wasn't for me?
It's giving Maude Lebowski, the quaternary protagonist daughter of Jeffrey "Big" Lebowski and stepdaughter of Bunny Lebowski. She is responsible for the thug who knocked Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski unconscious. She is a feminist and avant-garde visual artist.
i fkn hate bjork
I sometimes take a dislike to someone maybe for their behaviour, then that clouds my opinion on their art. Such as this little gremlin, after she attacked that journalist in Bangkok. However on this occasion that has no influence whatsoever on this album. It’s just dire, like a long long funeral dirge. Utter shite
I hate Bjork.
Aside from the fact that there are too many Bjork albums on this list, this one is at least risk-taking, unfortunately I found the (mostly human) centric vocals only concept of the album to be unentertaining. I get it, it supposed to be challenging, but challenging to me is something that is difficult to understand or is uncomfortable for some reason other than boredom. This album is neither. I understand what the album is trying to do, it is just gimmicks and cringy, not necessarily artistic. Also, let's be honest, there far too many Bjork albums on here. 6 of them, if you count The Sugarcanes record as well. I am convinced that only 1 solo and 1 The Sugarcubes are actually essential. It is unfair to other artists on the outside of this list looking in that deserve a spot. Most bearable tracks: "Where is the Line?"
alright what
Zo Björk, ik word er gek van
This is legitimately one of the worst albums I’ve ever listened to. For most of the album, the “a cappella” just sounds like industrial noise. The singing is awful and the stupid lyrics make it even worse. It didn’t help that parts of the album weren’t even in English (It’s Icelandic apparently, based on the other reviews here). It actually made me laugh because this album was so bad. Felt myself cringing most of the time it was playing.
Not gonna lie I actually hated this
Terrible. Just terrible.
First track is just the sound of Shambalas healing field More sounds from the obstetric yoga yurt Beat boxing never sounds good on a track
Definitely unique, which I usually try to appreciate in art, but this is just so bad. Most of it sounds like it’s being made up on the spot, so I can’t imagine there was much thought put into the compositions. If these songs were carefully constructed and THIS is what she came up with, then I don’t even know what to say.
What am I listening to?
I just really didn’t like it not my style of music and that’s OK. There was no song that would draw me back to this album and that’s that so we’re starting off with a one out of five.
Pre-listening thoughts are "fuck me, no, not another or her albums", and that is not a healthy starting point!! I'll bravely plough ahead and try my best to rid myself of any pre-conceived ideas. Track 1 was awful, just white noise, and fucking bad white noise at that. Not relaxing in any way, shape or form. Track 2 was worse, and the accompanying video on youtube was horrendous. I just can't do it. Her music is abysmal. How do people like this?
Ja ne
I have to respect the craftsmanship on display here, as well as the bold decision to make something like this, but as far as personal enjoyment goes I will never touch this again.
If it was possible to rate it 0 stars out of 5 I would definitely do it. It more art than music. Absolutely blunt, sometimes even cringy, record was torturing my ears more than it’s allowed to. This woman is very brave to be exposed to the public with this sort of music.
i tried to get this, but i don't really understand bjork
Ugh, Weird for weird's sake. Pass
Super not into it. The sound quality is great and if you're into it, probably a hell of an experience with good cans. But this one not for me
Ass
Not even gonna finish it. This avant-garde wannabe trash is a waste of time.
Un par de veces he defendido a Bjork diciendo que no son tan malas sus canciones, nunca más la defiendo. Es terriblemente malo este álbum. Como si lo hubiese hecho para irritar al que lo escuche. 1
I found this so jarring sorry. I actually felt like I couldn’t finish it. Maybe I’m tasteless but can somthing be too experimental for the sake of it?
This is really terrible and I say that as a fan of Debut. It seems like a bunch of single-take improvisational vocal overdubs. I can't believe this is on the list. It almost sounds like something someone would put out soley to fulfill a record contract
Wow, bad back to back with Doves. I like Bjork. I've seen Bjork. But this album was not for me. I pride myself on being able to "find the music" and stuff like Panda Bear/Animal Collective, Radiohead deep cuts, & Sylvan Esso are 3 of my top 10 favorites. But this was just like practice noise and layered nonsense. It reminded me of Andre 3000's flute album that was super boring not because of the flute, but because it was super boring. I need more for my "music" than this.
At last I'll be able to convince my cat to record their debut album. There's plenty of precedents.
I dont get why its all mine, show dont tell but cmon. What is this why is there sound lab incredibox bollocks in my ears now. What is this trying to be? A biblically accurate clusterfuck?!? Ive seen terrorist attatcks which are less gorey than this gathering of toddlers mashing buttons. Can we get an actual DJ on please? please
so ein bischen wie bei Wagner, ohne Stimme wäre viel besser...c
I'm so sorry I wanted to turn this off as soon as I started listening
The music is so strange and not cohesive - weird pulsing sounds, random singing or wailing sometimes - strongly dislike.
I keep trying because I want to be cool but she just isn’t for me
not for me
Not my taste.
Wack
First two Björk albums were ace - this was a tough listen.
Man… 7am is way too early for listening to Bjork.
This couldn’t be worse. I do not get the fascination with this girl and her music.
Wanted to reach on myself and love this album to its essence but just couldn’t get there. I could hardly wait for it to be over.
Depressing, crap, pained wailing. Lasted 2 tracks!
Day 106 Interesting but not enjoyable 2/10 Highlight Where is the line
The first Bjork album I listened to, I liked. It was “my kind of weird”. But this one is another level of weird. I don’t hate it, but it’s too much for my taste. I can see why people would appreciate it, but I’ll never go back to this one.
Since this project, I have grown to dislike Bjork more and more. Production quality sounds great but that's just lipstick on a pig.
Literally music you hear while getting ritualistically sacrificed by a pagan cult.
Ever see an album cover on here and just go "Yeah, that's a 1." Probably like a lot of people, I first heard/saw Bjork on MTV for the video for Human Behavior, which was a cool song and a great video. Can't say I've listened to her since. Actually put on Human Behavior before listening to this album to see if I liked it as much as I remember and it's still great. But this isn't like that. This sucks. And it gets worse as it goes on...the track "Ancestors" is one of the worst things I've heard lately. As an aside, I'm seeing people marvelling that this was done with all vocals, minimal instruments...as if that's some sort of monumental artistic achievement. This isn't new or original, Todd Rundgren did the same thing back in the 80s.
If her "Debut" for me is divided into great songs and songs I don't like, this album is dominated by the second kind. Sad to say so, but all the vocal extravagance is too much for me. Nonetheless an unique album with iconic cover artwork. favourite: "Vökuro", "Who Is It" worst: "Ancestors", "Midvikudags" 1,5
Nope.
I really want to like her music... but I just don't.
What exactly is this?
👎
Sure. Whatever. Not a fan of electronic anything. And this is some "art" for people who want to be "artist" and their fans wanting to be unique. Do your thing. Fortunately it was only about a 45 minute listen. Bjork is lame as hell IMO and always has been. Try hard shit.
many calling it "unique", although others deemed it "confusing" is the nicest way of saying this was a tough listen
Ich bin allergisch auf Björn. Kann man keine Sterne vergeben?
Would not listen again
Couldn’t wait for this to end
Pretentious and annoying.
I don't even know what I listened to. I have heard of Bjork before but I never listened to a full album by her. I disliked listening to many tracks on this album, it just delved into weird rhythms and nonsensical lyrics. Comparing this to the last album that I reviewed is a such stark contrast which makes this album look way worse. I just couldn't find a single redeeming quality to this album. Going to have to give this a 1-star.
A lot of people absolutely love Bjork, most of them deeply entrenched in the many worlds of music. So entrenched that they've worn out the art form's familiar concepts so significantly that they fall into some sort of delirium that tells them that attempts to shatter those concepts are the same thing as "good" or "listenable." At least that's what I get when I listen to stuff like this album and see a ton of people fawning over it. "An album without instruments" strikes me as some sort of satirical concept from a Spinal Tap-like movie. If someone could sincerely pull it off, then sure, that might be fucking awesome. I don't think Bjork did that here, even though I respect and admire the attempt. When the hell am I supposed to listen to this? It's most certainly not, driving-with-the-windows-down music, and it would almost certainly get your aux privileges indefinitely suspended if you threw it on at 99% of parties not populated by edgelord music nerds. Maybe you listen to it on headphones while you walk through the forest on a gloomy day? If I test that theory, I'd just have to make sure the forest didn't have any sheer cliffs to dive off of.
This was quite a struggle to get through, I really tried to enjoy it. The vocals don't always seem to match up to the rest. Also, the vocals and lyrics are just not pleasant, which is a shame because she's got a great voice.
What is it with this chic? I get she’s an artist but her voice isn’t great, her arrangements are not appealing, the songs aren’t even fully fleshed out. She isn’t some unorthodox genius and this album is hell to sit through.
Sounds like having a panic attack in a crowded bus
It's just... Not for me
Ooff. Impressive that it's all with vocals but a tough listen.
This is not music. It is torture.
In which the thought of the reaper's scythe turns from a cold abyss to a warm light Each track felt like it constricted my cerebral bloodflow, even the ones that should've felt more digestible (not ancestors) That might just be a "today thing" and maybe I'm dying but if this just happened to be the album I died to then I think a 1/5 is fair play That all being said, this is also my first Bjork album, I respect it, and I'm looking forward to her other works on the list, if I am, infact, not dying
Album 873 of 1089 Björk - Medúlla (2004) Rating : 1 / 5 I really wanted to find something here, but honestly, this one just didn’t work for me at all. It felt messy and disjointed, and I couldn’t connect with it in any meaningful way. I hate to be so blunt, but it’s one of the few albums in this project I can say I truly disliked - a mess right down there with Trout Mask Replica. Not one I’ll ever revisit, but I respect that Björk has her own bold style that clearly speaks to others, even if it doesn’t to me.
Terrible
Acapella album is een leuk idee maar ik vind het resultaat niet leuk om naar te luisteren, het is me net iets te experimenteel.
Even without the vocals this album would be trash!
Total experimental cappella album. Not for me, I could not finish 1/5
This was bad. Not much to say. I didnt even add a song as "Liked"....sometimes it just feels like noise. The songs never go anywhere either. Bleh. What the FUCK was "Ancestors" ????
This is the first Bjork album I hated. Listened to it twice upon release and once again now.
I can 100% say I can see why, and agree with why, this has been included. Unfortunately it's just not my cup of tea.
Oh Björk. What have you done. I was pleasantly surprised by some of her other albums on this list. So I was keen to see what this one would bring. But, I’ve worked out that playing a Björk album for the first time is a complete lottery. You know it’s going to creative and diverse, some of it is stunningly beautiful, some of it you just don’t understand, some of it is not recognisable as music and some is plain irritating. Unfortunately, this didn’t give me much of the beautiful. She has such an incredible voice but for me it’s showcased so much better on other offerings than this one.
Life is too short for whatever this was. Bjork's voice is like nails on a blackboard at the best of times. This is made far worse when it is being used as the main instrument, then sampled to create layers of silly vocal noises. Then add in some of the most basic and jarring keyboard noises, rendering the whole thing an unlistenable mess. If this was a piece of physical art, it would be in the Tate Modern, sitting comfortably between the painting of the spatchcock lady and the three crows nailed to the wall. 0 stars. But I'll give her 1 as Iceland is such a beautiful country.
To quote Moe Szyslak, "Weird for the sake of being weird." The synth beatboxing is terrible. Where is the Line is more like a collection of sounds than music. Not odd that she'd sing a song in Icelandic, but it is not adding to my enjoyment of this album. I bet David Bowie listened to this right before he made Blackstar. The best things that can be said about this album are that it represents Bjork at her Bjorkiest and that it is unique, literally no one else would make this album. More beatboxing to close out the album on Triumph of a Heart.
Unique. But not for me.
How do you say shit in Swedish
Uææh bare ubehagelig å høre på. Blir bare verre og verre jo
this is the weirdest shit i have ever heard… literally wanted it to be over with ngl
Way too abstract at points that it just doesn't seem to have any structure or direction. Only good song really was the last one.
This album marks, very precisely, the point where Björk lost me. Everything before this, I truly enjoy. This album and everything that has followed, I don't. I remember all the reviews about how daring she was here, what an achievement this was, and so on. None of which is wrong, strictly speaking. I just found it to be absolutely unlisteneable. And the interveninh 21 years (dear God, TWENTY-ONE YEARS?!) have changed nothing about that.
Not sure how I would pick a track off of this one to one come back too. Sorry Björk, not for me.
I don't mind dissonance as long as it eventually coalesces into something tangible. Chalk that up to my limited engineer brain, I guess. I can only wonder at the mind that conjures this, puts it to tape, and shares it confidently with world. Truly impressive artistic IDGAF, just not something I'm going to find enjoyable, really in any way other than maybe as a joke on friends that I don't want to keep. It makes me happy that the Björks of the world exist, because what a drab world it would be without artists putting out unlistenable art for us to enjoy.
Previously rated: Vespertine (2/5) Vulnicura (1/5) ******************** I liked her singing in The Sugarcubes, but I wasn't a fan of her solo work before hearing this. And my opinion hasn't changed after hearing it. What a load of crap from one of the biggest enemies of good music. So many unpleasant mouth sounds, spitting into the microphone, moaning, groaning (see Ancestors). Sod off, Björk.
One of those weird albums that is clearly for someone out there, but certainly not me. Brutal listen. Firmly in the 1's.
Pretty terrible
i just hated it. idk maybe i’m to less intellectual for that…
Wat een *Insert Haags Scheldwoord* muziek. De tandjes, gwn niet naar te luisteren. Geen melodie, geen ritme, kak stem. Hoe kunnen er meerdere albums van deze artiest in staan? Had dr lekker op dat eiland gelaten daar en nooit van af laten komen. Mijn god. 1 ster is al te veel. En dan ben ik pas halverwege het album. Who Is It is dan nog wel redelijk.. Eindelijk afgelope, wat een bagger
Eeeeeeverythiiiing isss muuuuuusiiiic!
Horrendous
If we're being honest, Bjork is boring and too weird 95% of the time. When she nails it, she nails it, but this album isn't it.
The displeasure is all mine. This list has made me learn a few things about what music I enjoy and what music I don’t care for. Now I know that Björk is an artist I can’t stand. I do appreciate that she tries something new but I don’t appreciate how much I hate it. If singing slowly and powerfully about stupid shit in an avant-garde manner is your thing, then this is the album for you. If you like melody, rhythm and pleasurable harmonies, then you won’t care for this album because it doesn’t have any.
Not one for me!
I wish I could say, I loved this record, but oh man, it wore me down. These avant garde singers/albums are just not my vibe. I'm sure if I were depressed or in a vulnerable position, I'd love it, but I'm not.
Such a weird way to start the morning during my walk. Did not enjoy this album at all, I have never listened to Bjork before so was excited to give her a try. Was not a great start, but if any of her other albums come up I’ll give them a try
bizarro
Can't listen to Björk without being filled with rage because of that travesty of a musical Dancer in the Dark. Such is the power of Lars von Trier.
In the words of my other half - I rapidly grow tired of this pagan poetry.
1.5 - Bad
Not a huge fan
The people who sit back and actually choose to listen this are very interesting people to me.
Not for me at all. She makes me anxious and irritable while listening to her music. I can't put my finger on why, but it makes me very uncomfortable trying to listen this album.
Un viaje de drogas, pero malo. Entiendo lo adelantado que estuvo, siendo que si le pones una linea de batería programada sería una canción de hoy o en algunos casos podría ser parte de un soundtrack de un material medieval. Pero la verdad que no es de mi gusto y estoy lejos de poder disfrutar algo así.
warbling.
Uhhh. I don’t know what I’m hearing. Weird
When I was in high school, some of my friends who were mostly into heavier rock like Deftones or System of a Down, were inexplicably obsessed with Bjork. I couldn't stand it. I thought it was terrible music and hated every second of them playing anything by Bjork. Fast forward 25 years, my tastes have changed. Perhaps I was wrong about Bjork and she was the immensely talented musician my dear friends thought she was. I made it two and a half songs. I am now convinced that my friends only pretended to like Bjork because she was alternative and weird. She was artsy and unique. And, I think they thought she was hot. The reality is, this IS art. It IS unique. But that doesn't make it good. Bjork is the equivalent of walking into a modern art museum and seeing an exhibit of a looping video with a man smoking a cigarette. Ok, maybe that's art, and maybe the artist had some sort of meaning for it. But, why the hell is it in a museum? Let's stop pretending Bjork is a good musician. This album is unlistenable.
Pretentious, eccentric bullshit. No thank you.
Really really difficult listen. One thing is to not vibe with a track and another is when you are compelled to skip many.
Absolutely awful and unlistenable. An album for critics rather than listeners.
I’m honestly not really sure what the fuck I just listened to.
You have to be a fan of Björk to like this album. I'm not a fan. I think it's really shit. 1/5
Nope. I’m sure she’s talented; but she must have left that talent at home when she recorded this.
I could not get my AirPods out of my ears fast enough for this album. I’m not sure what all the fuss was about.
Nordic beat boxing? But it would crush the soul and mind
alta mierda
Björk onnistuu luomaan tekotaiteesta oman taiteenlajinsa: mitä kiemuraisempi biisi, sitä syvällisemmältä vaikuttaa kiemuroiden alle piiloutuva substanssi. Tämä ratkaisu ei puhuttele minua lainkaan esteettisellä, älyllisellä saati musiikillisella tasolla. Ei nappaa - päinvastoin. Mutta älä anna sen häiritä omaa kietoutumistasi.
It's a bit much. On her older albums the wailing voice was kind of a novelty and something that she used carefully. This album features heavy use of that voice and it gets old pretty quickly. It's fun if there is a touch sprinkled here and there but overuse is tiresome. The cover photo is pretty cool though.
Brutal
Same as Bowie. Probably extra harsh, but it’s a chore to listen to.
Definitely not a Björk fan, and scared of what two of her albums in less than a week will do to my Spotify Wrapped. I can appreciate the vocal skill and talent that Björk has and in the background vocalists, but that’s really about it. Somewhat intriguing to listen to, but I don’t need to listen to it again. Kinda want to give this a two to keep Nick Cave as my least liked artist, but I can’t make myself do it.
Nope, I still don't like Björk.
Im sorry but I will never understand the hype around her. No amount of listening will get me to like her, and both her voice and style are something I will never get behind. This was painful and I hate her voice Im so sorry. If I never had to listen to her again I would be happy.
I've always thought Björk was overrated. I don't think this album changes my mind. Lots of wailing and vocalizing. Even when there are lyrics, there is lots of wailing and vocalizing.
In general I'm good with Bjork...this album doesn't do it for me though. Too out there. 1/5
Too out there for me.
YOU. ANT MAKW ME KISTEN TO BIORK I WONT DO IT
I find this music quite annoying. It's more talking and changing the tone of the voice instead of singing. And then it's very cacophonous as well (in a bad way), but I probably just don't get it...
There was maybe one or two listenable songs on this record. While yes, it is cool to do a vocal only album, this absolutely does not work. It is obnoxious to get through from beginning to end.
*A satanic sounding album. All tracks sound alike.
Couldn't get through it sorry Bjork
Huge respect for this lady but she irritates me a lot.
Sounds like a recording of Icelandic whales in distress.
Какой-то сумасшедший дом
If you had asked me before I started this project what I thought of Bjork I probably would have said "I don't really listen to her, but I'm sure her music is fine." This is my third Bjork album on this list, and it had sharpened my hatred into a heightened sense, like how blind people often report having enhanced hearing or smell. However, my heightened sense of hate just makes my tolerance for Bjork's music non-existent. Short review: I got about 7 minutes i to this and fucked right out of there. Nope.
I wish I could give this a 0. Ancestors is a war crime.
🤮.
I’ve had a couple Bjork albums in the past and was neutral or ambivalent about them. But this one was a struggle for me to get through, and I only made it about halfway before I had to switch to something else to save my patience. I finished it later in the day, by the skin of my teeth. I really don’t like music where it’s mostly just singing and very little instrument sound. At times, there was no background music at all. It was like nails on a chalkboard for me.
I wonder if it is art or something for the trashcan. I tried realy hard, but after the second title, my headaches got too strong to continue listening. sorry.
Already know it's not a fave.
Bjork is Bjork. Embrace or walk away. I walked away.
Can’t listen and not see Winona Ryder on SNL Celebrity Jeopardy. 1.5
This album should've been a single. It's unbearable from the third track onwards.
This was God awful. My first Björk album and I'm not understanding the appeal.
sounds like a horror movie too freaky for me honestly i can acknowledge its cool but just NOT for me bjork is sick tho
don't like the weird ass breathing and panting 1/5
oooof.
Experimental a cappella you say? Throat singing? Count me the fuck out! This was certainly unique, but I can't say my life is any better for having listened to it haha
It’s won’t let me do less than 1 star. Bonkers album, not in a good way either. Ancestors on this album is the single worst thing ever documented by a human. It’s a panic attack in audio form. Fair play to Biork though, what a way to make a living!
Get this as far away from my eardrums as possible. Make it stop please. Managed 3 songs before I ended the punishment. Basement 1.
Never got the whole Björk thing, so let’s see how we go. First couple of tracks are her (I assume) classic weird vocal stuff. Track 3 has a bit of a beat and sounds like a trance version of The Frog Chorus. Decent. Who Is It is also quite good - it’s the first track that resembles an actual song anyway. When her tunes have a beat and a modicum of structure, they aren’t bad and are interesting in a beard-scratchy way. But so many of her tracks sound like Kate Bush warbling over a shit Massive Attack B-side. I just don’t get it, but I respect it. I like weird shite, but her shite is just too weird. Her level of popularity seems completely out of whack with the mad music she makes. You do you babes, doesn't mean I have to like it. Highlights: Where is the line, Who is it, Triumph of the heart (Those highlights read like a night of overdoing bad chisel)
Say what you want… Experimental…Original…Ambitious…Imaginative…Creative… It may be all of that, but not in a good way. To me me it’s just plain weird and horrible. Not enjoyable at all.
Not good. Hard to listen to.
wtf
Weird
Fucking hell that was annoying. I don’t care if it harks back to ancestral arse trumpet breathing or troll wanking, this wouldn’t have been out of place between water boarding and stress positions in Guantanamo!
The noise. Please stop the noise.
Can't put my fingers on it but there's something very unpleasant sounding in this album.
I hate this crap.
Fuck off
As bad as they come. I mean, if you’re in on weird and creepy dark ages and mystic noise, then you’ll love it. For the rest of us not living in a padded cell, this is shit.
I didn't get it. I debated pretending to get it. But I just don't get this.
Could not finish this. My god it was brutal. Just the worst parts of acapella combined with all the things impenetrable about Bjork. Who is this for?
Not for me 1/5
I couldn’t really stand this tbh. Had a hard time listening to really any of it. I understand why it’s cool, and why music nerds would like it, but it just wasn’t enjoyable for me. Which is the most important thing when it comes to music I enjoy.
1.5
This was annoying.
Bjork makes me hate music. So fucking shit.
NOOOOOO NOT BJORK DONT DO THIS TO ME I ALREADY HAVE NO POWER AND NO WATER CAN I PLEASE BE SPARED *Edit: I didn't add a score to this album. It's a 0/10. I also did not need to hear this before I die. Just trying to keep my review format somewhat consistent here.
I don't know why I had never heard of or been warned about Bjork until I started this record club, but this is the second album they've sent by her. They say she's got a following in Europe. Good. My buddy Robert recalled a review he read a while ago, "Bjork is who you can picture naked and alone in the woods, singing to the trees." "Bjork sounds like a disenchanted emo witch, lamenting the world through music that appeals to others that also feel disenfranchised from the world."
Could Not get passed song 2
A little difficult to stay with. Nice cover.
Weird sounds and at times unlistenable
Hold the Bjork, please.
Super weird. Not for me.
Not for me
I hate Bjork.
Awful album. just noise and shouting.
There is a humming game we play at Christmas, it ends with all of us in tears of laughter. This is not the album : nonsense
This would be great as the soundtrack to Midsommar.
1.5/10
This starts with some weird breathing noises on the first track and doesn't get any better from there on. Her voice is so grating, especially on the tracks where it's mostly vocals. By the end, I wanted to bash my head against a brick wall as I thought I might get more enjoyment than listening to Björk. But in all seriousness, I think someone should check on Björk because she definitely isn't ok.
I don’t think Björk will ever be for me.
Just no
No one would say "ooooh let's put a bit of Medulla on..."
Wtf
1,000 albums to hear before you die, and a dud.
“Björk’s new self-imposed mandate was to build a record almost completely out of a cappella vocals. ‘I want to see what can be done with the entire emotional range of the human voice—a single voice, a chorus, trained voices, pop voices, folk voices, strange voices,’ she told a journalist at the time. ‘Not just melodies, but everything else—every noise that a throat makes.’” Fine. You do you. But why do I have to listen to it?
If the goal of this album was to make me deeply uncomfortable, then it sure did a damn good job at it
"Where Is The Line" she asks. It's outside Dignitas, full of people who listened to this.
do I have to listen to every Björk album ever produced? This seems like the 5th... also you made me hate it even more.
another retarded chanting album. I think I heard a beat once or twice but this belongs in the trash 🗑
Oh hell no
Bad album. I'm not sure if I'm a Bjork fan generally, but this album is firmly bad in my opinion. It's weird guttural a cappella singing that I find irritating. I'm not sure I get the critical acclaim here (though I'm not surprised with the pretension from critics or groupthink around this being a really brave, interesting, and/or groundbreaking album). To each their own. Maybe I'm too middlebrow to understand. *
Meh meh meh. Solar systems away from her good stuff.
Pretentious tosh.
Not entirely sure how to put into words my reaction to the noises on this album. Unique, and I have met those who appreciate the voice tapestry Bjork weaves.
Awful and whiny
An absolute shit album. But also a fascinating absolute shit album.
Wow, Björk’s second album on this list. It’s neat in that hardly any instruments were used, and it’s very avant-garde. Avant-garde, yes. Still a shitty mess of meandering “what the hell did I just listen to?” - also yes.
I’d rather get myself papercuts and drown them in vinegar than listen to this again.
NO!
Not for me
too weird
1+ Star (3/15)
There is nothing you can say that will convince me that this is good music. Even Björk herself sings in a way that sounds like she's forcing it out, like she also doesn't want to hear herself sing.
Answer me one question: wtf
Björk a mangé ses musiciens pour faire le pire album d’ASMR. Pour ceux qui aime se faire postillonner dans les oreilles pendant 45 minutes, c’est peut-être même pas la meilleure expérience sur le marché.
More weird music for normal people. Bring back The Flying Pickets, I say.
Nope
Terrible orgy pop. I’m amazed I made it to the end
Not really a fan
Not for me. Thought I might like it as i have heard some of her music before but no, sorry.
Björk is not my thing personally.
Not a fan
yeah nawr 1/10
If I could give it less than 1 star I would.
Terrible
I have post and debut in my collection which are both great albums, this, IMO, is awful, turned off after a few songs to save my ears
Horrid
Bjork is incredibly unique. There are some songs I've really enjoyed in the past, but overall has never been my style. This album doesnt represent what I like about Bjork and I didnt recognize any songs. Her voice is also unique which is really cool, but it can go from buttery magic in one track to nails on a chalkboard on the next track. Hope to hear more Bjork down the line but I disliked this album specifically.
Not my cup of tea. Only impressed it got made, and I do not understand the acclaim.
This is probably too experimental for my mood. It's a bit jarring but there's some good songs on this album. The creativity is off the charts with the approach of each song. Enjoyability is more variable.
The concept of jurassic park has scientists, geniuses in their respective fields, create something in defiance of nature. A huge feat and worthy of praise. Bjork has always seemed an artist's artist. Genius in her field, worthy of praise. As a normal Joe though I am left wondering the JP quote "did you ever think you should" make this album. A-capella as a choice is impressive but felt like it died years ago for a reason.
Collections of random sounds set to a piano or choir.