Reviews (page 6 of 9)
I think there will be better Bjork to come.
I tend to shy away from Björk songs. But this was actually a nice surprise. Yes there are moments featuring her love it-or-hate it vocal delivery, but overall compared to other albums of hers…it was a really interesting listen that I will for sure re-visit. The use of natural sounds in the real world to create beats and ambience was also very cool.
Björk is hit or miss for me. Thought this was actually quite beautiful. May revisit. 3.5/5
very ambient, reminds me of some of the less appreciated radiohead stuff
I cradle this joy within my heart's cocoon. Her whispers cascade through the stars, painting echoes for the beloved Knife. The melodies skitter like moonlit shadows, sending shivers through my very essence. It dances in the dusk, mysterious and enchanting, a tapestry woven with threads of marvel. oh, this joy swirls like stardust! 3 shimmering glacier twilight moments out of 5.
Listens: 4 Standout Tracks: It's Not Up To You, Frosti I think this album was fine, but I probably listened too it one too many times. By the end of the day, on the last listen, I was basically really for the album to end about 20 minutes in. Its pretty long, clocking in a 55 minutes for 12 songs. No prior experience with Björk, so don't really have anything to compare per se. Closest artist for me would be someone like Imogen Heap maybe? Grimes comes to mind, with the vocal layering and electronic beats and whatnot but that's basically it. I really liked the track Frosti. Instrumental and short and sweet.
I respect Bjork a lot but her music just doesn’t move me. This is just a dirge I can’t abide by.
3.5/5 Best songs: It’s Not Up To You, Frosti Least favourite: An Echo A Stain
6/10
Et par fine låter.spennende lydkulisser.
Nice enough. One or two tracks at a time is okay. More than that gets a bit tedious.
I love this album, It's very atmospherically and transfer into another world 3/5
I still don't get Bjork but this was not nearly as bad as her debut and I found myself liking bits and pieces of it. I really do appreciate her whole schtick even if I can recognize it's not for me.
Amazing voice.
I'm torn between giving this a high rating for the undeniable creativity and great production, and giving this a low rating for being something I didn't enjoy at all due to molasses pacing and what seemed like intentionally aggravating vocals. 2.5/5.0: Mixed
excellent composition, frustrating vocal delivery. she has a beautiful voice but on this album she sounds strained in a way that doesn’t serve the music. the album is also quite long, and it’s incredibly slow pacing only serves to make it feel even longer. there were also a few production choices that puzzled me. in particular the crackling effect on one of the songs made me think my headphones were going out. if you gave me 30 minutes of this it’s an easy 5, even with my complaints. by the time an hour rolls around the wonderful compositions start to blur together and listening has become quite arduous. im looking forward to her other albums and hoping i enjoy them more
Bjork makes music for Bjork but this was interesting enough but didn’t make me want to revisit
good one if you like some icelandic melodies
Never have liked her music enough to listen to a full album. But this one surprised me! Still not a top album for me personally but I would listen again for sure. Maybe earn one more star on a second listen
The last Björk album I truly enjoy. Hadn't listened to this in ages, but it still holds up quite well, even though the production does place it into a specific point in time. Not unpelasantly so, though.
I dont think I'm gonna be a Bjork fan but this was ok (got a little samey towards the end).
Bjork is different, we all know this and we understand that she is performance pieceish not straight up listening. I think the hardest piece for me is that her voice is so drawn out and breathy that sometimes I have a hard time to listen to the lyrics. If I could just listen to her music in an empty room with some art installations moving around me I think I could appreciate it much more, but its just hard for me to hear it. Also they are all slightly longer, making it drawn out a little. This one is a little more 'consumer friendly' so I did like some of them like It's Not up to You or Pagan Poetry. Some are just really lost on me because they are so drawn out and so dramatic, focusing so much on a vibe instead of a song.
This is all fine and very Bjorkish. But it doesn't especially grab me.
I love what Bjork is going for on Vespertine…sparse, icy yet warm emotion, but I find that I almost never come back to this album. There is just not enough pull to make it long term worthy. Hidden Place is a lovely opener and has a hook, Unison ends the album on a whimsical note, Cocoon is sparse and sublime, and I’ve always loved the mystery of Aurora and An Echo, A Stain, but otherwise the songs get lost in their atmosphere, which is why so many people seem to adore this album. She’s done better overall.
Every girl I knew in college loved Bjork
I just don’t like Bjork all that much, sue me. Still interesting and creative enough to warrant a medium grade.
Starts out engaging but then slumps into something that feels like it is more about Bjork than music and loses grasp of me as a listener
I thoroughly enjoyed discovering her solo debut album. When this came up I was pretty excited to listen. Unfortunately for me, it’s just not as interesting an album as the previous one. The music and vibe is very same-y, aside from a couple of songs. My favorite is “It’s Not Up to You” just because it broke that mold to an extent.
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. This is more reminiscent of the orchestra concert we saw of hers at the Arscht Center. Very light sounds. Enjoyable for a Sunday morning or a rainy evening.
high-quality, meditating, still too abstract for my poppy taste - but nb
Such a gentle and beautiful record. Bjork has defined herself as such a distinct and unique musician. This album only further proves that as she whimsically takes us on this journey with her with her siren sound and free-flowing electronic production. Love me some Bjork.
Not for me, alot happening that is too noisy without purpose. Which is fine sometimes but it really didn't click with me this time. Though in some parts I can see why people like it
Better than I was expecting, really chill
Björk's most palatable album I've listened to so far.
I see we’re gradually inching back in time towards the best Björk albums, but we’re not quite there yet. Vespertine’s got plenty of pretty moments and creates a unique sonic atmosphere that’s both icy and cosy, like being tucked up in bed inside a centrally heated igloo. However, like ice sculptures melting (probably due to the central heating), some of the songs are guilty of lapsing into a formless mush, especially during the less memorable second half of the record. 3.5
3/5
Experimental pop (I think) it's quirky, full of interesting sounds and vocals, Bjork is cool af, cool album.
Artsy but doesn’t invoke emotions or memories as I like music to do.
When this came out, I didn't really care for it. Giving it another listen, it is a decent album. What probably bothers me the most about this album is that it eschews the use of percussion. I still prefer Bjork's other work, but this is a decent listen if you are attentive to the interesting way the melodies are being layered.
A little more electronic and ethereal, but still enjoyable. There's a strange haunting sound that Björk gives off, and I dig it.
Very quiet and unassuming. Not great but not bad either.
Weird, but in a decent way
I like Björk, or more like, the idea of Björk. I've tried to get into her music ever since Dancer in the Dark, but what she clearly and masterfully succeeds in creating is just not a very enjoyable mixture. It's like a very exotic cocktail; made by a pagan witch, incredibly light with swirling undercurrents of darkness, and just tasting weird as hell. In short, I'm probably gonna try this album later, or her other stuff. But for now, dammit, I'm just gonna have a shot of something simpler.
I listened to this one several times. It is much more accessible than the previous Bjork album I was assigned. There are some moments of beauty. I didn’t mind it playing in the background for atmosphere. Just didn’t click with me in any meaningful way where I would search it out to listen to again.
Not my thing
How many Bjork albums are on this list?
obscure songs, not just basic rythems, ver small musically, singing on a new level. minimalistic, beautifull. but not easy.
I appreciate that Bjork has a certain vision on her projects. I don’t always like the music but I respect the world she creates. Vespertine seems a charming place. Easy going. Calm in its ambiance. And Bjork’s voice guides you along the way. I like how you flow from one song to the next. I enjoyed the journey Bjork takes you on this album. I liked the first half and last three songs on Vespertine best. The middle portion got a stale. The stand out song for me was It’s Not Up To You. Not sure I would play this album very much but it is a great work of art. I think a 3 rating is where I’ve landed. 3/5
Not a fan of vocals. An interesting listen for sure. Not really my thing. But definite appreciate what she does.
When it hits, it really hits. The music swells and Bjork's vocals grab you and they won't let go. You can really feel the devastation, the pain. It's beautiful. Those crescendos have almost a soundtrack quality to them, especially when there are strings involved. On the other hand... large sections of this album sort of float by without grabbing me. The album is never bad, it's quite pretty actually... I just think the lack of a strong beat loses me. The beats on this record are often abstract and formless. My mind wanders without a rhythm to latch onto. However, I do think this album will grow on me over time. I don't think it's meant for a challenge like this. It really feels like something I need to sit with to fully appreciate. You're supposed to casually stroll through the 64bit fairy forest admiring the scenery, not sprint through it flinging your head back and forth trying and failing to catch the highlights. I want to give it a 2.5, but i'll round up to 3 for its potential to grow on me.
If Kastro Zizo were from Iceland instead of Albania 😅
It was diffrent then my usual choice of music but not bad
Bjorks always had me confused. Do I like her music? Do I not? I never know. This album unfortunately does not clear up any confusion. Still respect her game though.
Fun and chaotic trip, 3 or 4
Listened Before? Y Ah yes, Bjork. Such a unique artist (especially in her time) - I feel like I need to be really stoned to appreciate her work, but it's still nice to listen to. This one was very well done and polished and I enjoyed it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Hidden Place
not bad always liked Bjork
Points for creativity, there's obviously a uniqueness to the music going on here. It's just not all that appealing to me commercialy.
This album is weird, unique, groundbreaking, and a necessary listen for audiophiles; but I can't say I'm completely on board with what it's offering. Oddly enough, to me, this is like listening to ASMR, and I cannot stand ASMR. Every track here is so delicate that I feel like if I'll break them if I listen too hard. I get an uncomfortable feeling in my body when Björk whispers to me. And as much as I respect this album for everything it's bringing to the table, it's not my favorite of her's.
Amazingly talented artist. And yet, generally I'm good after listening to like three of her songs.
Interesting textures and layers of the background music, smooth silky vocals, but some of the songs just meander aimlessly.
I started off kinda disliking it and by the end it actually won me over quite a bit. Maybe more listens = more good in the future?
Easy listening while I was working, but nothing worth revisiting
Day467 - is it 1 star cause it’s so weird or is it 5 stars cause it’s so weird? i’ll split the difference
She's a one. Actually, this is half decent. Some lovely sweeping moods, with her warbling all over the top. It has a decent ambience throughout. There's not enough use if harps in modern day music.
Might be my favorite Bjork on this list. A good blend of older songmanship and electronic sounds. 3.5/5
I am of the belief that Björk released 2 all-time bangers of albums and it's all been downhill from there. Luckily this album was pretty early on the downhill so it's still pretty good. There's a sonic quality to this album that reminds me a lot of the like ~2007-2012 ish indie lo-fi freak folk type stuff, and I think it's pretty neat that Björk was a bit ahead of the curve on that sound. And I think she does it well. I like the first half of this album more than the second half. "Hidden Place" and "It's Not Up to You" are the real keepers from this album imo, but "Cocoon" and "Pagan Poetry" are up there too. The back half of the album, I feel like for a lot of the run time the music is a little too sparse or minimal to balance out her vocals and the cumulative effect of the two just isn't really something I care for all that much. Apparently one of Björk's goals in making this album was to create songs that could endure the process of being shared and downloaded and reshared on Napster/Limewire/Kazaa/etc however many times without sounding significantly worse. I think that explains a lot about why the album sounds the way it does and is also a really interesting decision for an artist to make. I continue to admire Björk's creativity and thoughtfulness as a producer. On this album and increasingly more so in her later albums, her vocals become a bit abrasive at times and overshadow the general musical talent she has in spades. But there are so many beautiful and lush textures and soundscapes on this album made from very small pieces, it remains an enjoyable listen nonetheless.
Didnt love or hate it- had some good moments but was a little one note.
WHY SO MUCH BJORK????
Eclectic
I like this album, but I'm not sure if that is despite or because I find it difficult to properly engage with it. It is therefore pleasant background music to me, which sounds more like a slight that it is. I will definitely put it on again, but when people are round and I want something nice in the background.
It’s Björk, quirky and infinitely interesting. I definitely appreciate her existence and contributions even if this is something I might only listen to once.
I already listened to her debut album before this one, and I have to say - this time, nothing really stood out to me. I guess because it felt like more of the same? Though I do love the ethereal notes here.
First started listening in the car and in the wrong state of mind...hated it so I stopped. Came back to it when I was in a quiet place and a calm state of mind...thought it was okay. The instrumentation was really cool.
Björk - Vespertine 3/5. Björk explaining how tvs work: 5/5
Fun noisy pop!
I recognize her talent but I just don’t care about this
björk is maybe the ultimate "basically objectively good but just not for me" artist
The highlight of the album for me is It’s "Not Up to You" A beautifully crafted track that stands out among the rest. But beyond that, much of Vespertine tends to blur together in a soft, atmospheric haze. It’s delicate and intricate, but I think you really have to be in the right mood for Björk to fully appreciate it.
Not my cup of tea. But I will defend to the death her right of expression, even if I am not 100% on board with what she’s expressing
Kim didn’t like this one- it was weird vibe
what a weird drug trip through fairy land...
Enjoyable, but doesn't feel as memorable as some of her other albums. 3/5
Powerful, weird, whimsy, dark, and breathy. I can’t tell where one song ends and the next begins in this Icelandic fairytale.
A few songs that I liked but…
Very creative and well produced but grating on my ears
really interesting and weird obviously. i respect bjork's work but the super weird songs are not usually the ones i gravitate towards -- i think i enjoy bjork when she's more "accessible" to the untrained ear...but i still enjoyed listening to this a lot.
I like the sound of this. It’s Not Up To You is a good song. It’s a difficult listen on first try but not unpleasant.
If Werner Herzog made music
3.4 stars rounded down. Warm album about new and growing love. It’s cozy and fuzzy and works as an ensemble album on this theme. No one track stands out and many of the tracks though rather experimental at the time now sound somewhat interchangeable. I still enjoyed this revisit to Björk’s last mainstream album.
6.5/10 Bjork sam uvijek nekako izbjegao (osim onih par singlova na MTVu i par stvari koje su ljudi pustili u krivom trenutku), tako da nisam bas upoznat s njenim radom i kako se njena glazba razvijala. Oduvijek sam imao respect prema njoj, ali sam zakljucio da nije moj cup of tea. Isto tako, ovaj projekt je savrsen za ovakve situacije i artiste (doduše Radiohead mi se nije proslavio, ali barem znamo na cemu smo) jer mi je ovaj album zapravo okej ispao. Naravno, neki put me malo ugnjavi sa svojom dramom i pjevanjem, ali sa strane same muzike i elektronike, dosta dobro. Cak me par stvari i lijepo smirilo nakon ovog stresnog ponedjeljka. Heirloom, Unison i Frosti bi izdvojio, a ostale su mi vise-manje slicne. Vjerujem da bi na drugo ili trece slusanje ovo mozda jos i bolje sjelo, ali neka ostane na ovom za sad.
Not my thing. I didn’t really like her first album I listened to and I didn’t really like this one.
hidden place findi (obvio weird) aber seehr cool omg isch das lofi beats to study/relaxe to??? find cocoon passt sehr als titel pagan poetry isch richtiiig haunting mitem "she loves him, she loves him" rtc. omg aurora fr fr gänsehosen aso ja wn to the l vill zude einzelne lieder chani nöd sege aber ich finds en riese vibe jo es isch z lang, ich hans aber iwie scho au sehr gnosse. chasch nöd guet einzelni lieder lose sondern würkli am stuck. git es 3 oder 4
Vespertine - Björk 3/5 I don’t hate her like a lot of folks do, but this is my 3rd Blork album and they all kinda sound the same.
Most of these albums are not the kind you can just put on in the background and groove to while cleaning the house. This is certainly one of those. Intricate and intimate. A very introspective album, very poetic, very arty. Interesting progressive electro-folk. A lot to take in, I would like to just put this on with the lyrics in hand on a Sunday afternoon in Spring with nothing else to do in order to feel it completely.
Too weird for me to actually like it. But it’s pleasant and not bad.
Bjorky
Skillfully done, didn't dislike listening, but you don't need two Bjork albums on this list.
If my memory is working, I think this one sounds better than Debut. Although being a unique artist this doesn't really advertise very much range. Unless something surprises me in the future I don't think the list needs more than one Björk album.
Not my fave Bjork, but Bjork always good
Feels like she had lost a lot of her early energy by this album.
It's a nice mood
I think I'd quite like Bjork's music, if it had a different vocalist.
Mildly interesting. Had never listened to a full Bjork album before. But nothing here to make me search out more.
I now realize that we get four (4!) Bjork albums in this collection (plus of course one Sugarcubes album), and I'm hard pressed to distinguish that many different Bjork-led albums, I'll admit. This album does sound a bit different from the previously-heard "Debut"--more of what I think of as her polished and refined sound--but it's still not *that* different, and I can only take so much of her strange girl-child-woman voice and the electronica style in one sitting. I *will* say, though, that she has consistently mesmerizing videos, and this album is no exception: "Hidden place" is uncomfortable to watch with all of the creepy alien-like liquids going through her eyes and mouth and nostrils, and left me feeling like I needed to blow my nose and wash my face (no idea what the song was about, but that's par for course with Bjork); and "Pagan poetry" is a little more explicit but still an interesting mix of animation and regular video. (YouTube Music didn't provide the video for "Cocoon", and I didn't bother to hunt it down.) The remainder is that weird mix of Bjork sound, occasionally pleasant, occasionally creepy or unsettling, always indecipherable. (Small exception for the more experimental "Frosti".) I think my preferred dosage of Bjork is a song or two on a shuffle mix, so this was just too much of the same lilting Lovecraftian music to properly appreciate.
5/10 Dream Pop is not my cup of tea Favourite Song=Unison Least Favourite Song=Pagan Poetry
mir gefällt es: melodischer klangteppich, die stimme (und der akzent ;-) )
3- Stars (7/15)
This is a good album so far. But at the same time it feels tired. And I’m not sure if it was because everyone at this time used sounds like these or because she did it first and everyone copied. “Aurora” is a wonderful track. Bjork really has a beautiful voice.
Björk has something that makes her albums unique: she really reinvents herself with each album and the same happens in "Vespertine", her fourth studio album. Even though this is not my favorite album in his discography, it is undeniable that "Vespertine" has a wonderful production that touches the deepest part of our soul. Furthermore, the Icelandic singer's vocal performance in each song is unique, which makes the album a truly immersive experience.
Dig it! Going back to Bjork makes me appreciate her more and more--really missed out on enjoying her when she first came around.
Sphärische Klänge mit einer mysteriösen aber angenehmen Stimme. Leider nimmt das Album den Hörer nicht mit in die Dimensionen. Dadurch wirkt es unausgeglichen und unnahbar. Ich hatte bei dieser Stimme besseres erhofft.
Once again I do not care for her voice. Aurora and Frosti were pretty cool. Started out in the 1-2 range but started getting a bit ~~wavey~~. Really just don't like her voice. The last half really saved this one.
I had actually never heard this full album. Very unique sound. Not bad.
3.5. A bit restrained by Björk standards, which actually makes it an easier one to listen all the way through.
Disappointing background music. Mostly did not involve me at all.
who up bjorkin it rn
Always liked bjork and her unique sound, sort of a you either love her or hate her with the type of music she produces. 3.2
Much better than I thought it was going to be. She is a little annoying in her weirdness after a while though. 3.5
Vespertine is like Kid A’s fraternal twin. They are same but very different. It’s very based on beats but still beautifully atmospheric. Requires a headphones listen. 7.8/10
A bit artsy for me, but good background music. I will give Bjork more of a chance with their other albums. Good overall though.
Enjoyed this one. Pretty good!
Mehhhh. I have yet to enjoy Bjork I think. I appreciate the experimentalism but that’s about it. I didn’t hate it at least
Just not really my thing
I liked Hidden Place and Heirloom, the rest of the album was okay.
It was bjork
Clearly made with a lot of care but the whole aesthetic just isn’t my thing.
I can’t get past Bjork’s voice. Music is interesting but her voice doesn’t work for me.
I liked it lot... it's weird in a good way.. Her voice is almost mesmerizing. not one for dancing to at a party for sure... but I willlisten to this again.. I get the feeling I will hear something different each time.
Weird but not bad
I didn't hate it and I expected to. It's a solid 3. I'll listen again but won't seek it out.
It's sexy but all of the songs sound the same.
I had always written björk off as too arty/out there/high brow for my taste. Not sure if this album is reflective overall but it was good. Several songs caught me by surprise in a good way
Sad that she seemed to abandoned the tranc-y Ibiza style here. Good stuff though.
Mega bipolart
Very interesting listen. I think this might be a grower and will listen again.
Good album. Bjork is really talented.
An interesting, often pretty album that would reward repeated patient listening. I'm not sure I'll revisit, but I'm glad I've heard it. Highlights: It's Not up to You, Pagan Poetry, Frosti, Unison
Beautifully produced. Weird interesting melodies. But I didn’t really like it a whole lot. Pagan Poetry was a high point!
Björk loopt als een psychotisch kind met aardig dik accent wat te ijlen en daar omheen speelt wat triphop en ambient-achtige muziek. Als een Nederlandse artiest met een dergelijk accent een Engels album zou afleveren zou hij/ zij kapot gemaakt worden op X (het voormalige Twitter), maar bij Björk vinden we dat gaaf. Ik vind het heel lastig om te beslissen wat ik hier nou van vind. Technisch zit het goed in elkaar en het heeft zeker sfeer, maar al het gehijg en hoog gejammer heeft ook iets belachelijks. Het heeft ook iets wat me doet denken aan Joni Mitchell: Dat halverwege een woord uit het niets besluiten om 3 stappen de hoogte in te gaan, of de muziek het nou toe laat of niet. Ik denk dat dit voor mij erover is. Zo'n track als Cocoon vind ik zeker mooi, maar het album als geheel is me iets te kunst- en eigenzinnig. Vanaf track 9 had ik zin om te zeggen dat ze nu maar even lekker rustig in de hoek moet gaan kleuren. De productie verdient een dikke 5 en het is wat mij betreft 100% terecht dat dit album in deze lijst staat, maar qua persoonlijk luistergenot kan ik maximaal een 3 geven op een goede dag.
Samey and iritating after a while, starts off OK but can't listen to the whole album
Dreamy ad etherial. I like Bjork - she always gets lumped in with "weird" music, but this is pretty good.
Art pop. Ni fu ni fa.
not my style
This was OK but began to sound the same. Quite mellow for what I was doing as I listened so an average 3*
I liked this far more than I expected given the freaky deaky nature of Bork. Some awesome groovy tunes but it’s really hard to get past her voice which I figure is probably a dealbreaker for a lot of people.
Wow, finally a Bjork album. I've never knowingly listened to Bjork and considering her reputation, wasn't sure what to expect. It ended up being less experimental than I was expecting. I inadvertently listened to the tracks out of order. They all sounded a little same-same but overall I would say I liked this, and it was nowhere near as avant garde as some of the reviews make it seem. More of a 3.5. I'm looking forward to her other albums on the list now.
It's Bjork
Meh
Enjoyable album. I don't think I've ever listened to an entire Bjork album. Musically I really liked it. Lo-fi beats and almost ambient music makes me wish there was a vocal free version. I would listen to it while working if there was.
That’s another one from my Queen
The haters are weird. This was delightful 3.5
This is a decent little ambient album, but Bjork's voice/inflection bugs me. If I don't focus on it, the album is decent though. Best Songs: It's Not up to You, Pagan Poetry, Unison Worst Songs: Sun in My Mouth
Have to say off the bat that I've never really liked Bjork's vocal style. It's obviously unique and quite enchanting, but only digestible in small portions. I appreciate the weird and unpredictable, I love the high end production, but this still ends up being barely listenable
idk tbh
Some strong songs and overall cool moments, but unfortunately that doesn't cut it for a perfect album. Pretty cool, though!
Björk - immer abwechslungsreich ...nicht immer gut aber viel schönes dabei. Man muss sich reinhören, es zu lassen und es muss zur Stimmung passen. Für Hintergrundgedudel meist zu anstrengend. "Nur" drei Sterne, weil diese "alte" Scheibe mich (noch) nicht anspricht.
Nice.
Decent
Stunning vocal performances that shine brightest when tethered to actual song structure
I think this is my first bjork album since the sugar cubes one and that’s definitely changed how I think of her music because I used to think it was all depressing all the time but now I realize that there’s more to it than that. The production is very Radiohead-esque but the lyrics are more romantic and sexy instead of being about killing yourself or whatever. I still couldn’t fully get into it except for hidden places but this was definitely the most interest album I’ve heard from her.
Ah...Bjork. Unique to a fault, still...it's listenable...just. I'm not sure why I always expect her to sound like Yoko, but she never does. You go girl.
swan swan swan swan swaaAaAaAaAaaanNnNnN SWWWAAAAAAAaaaaaaaannnn Having said/sung/typed that, I’ll repeat what I said for a different Björk album in this project: The world is a better place with Björk in it.
I guess it was cool artistically. I just didn’t enjoy listening to it that much. Liked the last song though which brings it up. 5.5/10
6/10 - There were some songs that were decent but two that I really liked. Unison and Not Up to You. Overall her voice is not the most good sounding to me which is why its close to the middle but those two songs bring it up a bit.
Super interesting album, the last song was quite good. Not something I would listen to on a daily basis though
Some interesting songs. Standout songs: Pagan Poetry Heirloom Unison
my favorite of the bjork albums i’ve had to listen to! unfortunately that’s not a super high bar
Bjork is an incredibly creative songwriter though a lot of what she does goes over my head. Vespertine does have some interesting tracks that scratch both intellectual and primal music itches.
Not my favourite from that time
She’s talented but I really don’t like the music
Really good background music to sew to! Yet nothing memorable for me
Weird, enjoyable album, vintage Björk.
Super weird and I didn't hate it.
Wonderfully ethereal as expected, hoping for more bjork
I remember Bjork from like, the 90s? But this album is 2001, so I'm sure it's going to be all new for me. Oh, I guess the swan dress is from 2001... Maybe I do know something from this album. I like new age stuff, but I think I like a different kind of new age. I should really like this, but there's something that's just a little bit... grating aurally. I think I just don't like her voice.
Sweet voice, borderline celestial. Makes for interesting sound
not my kind of music unfortunately. Probably good to play during a party when you don't really want a lot of emphasis on the music being played
I have a lot of reviews bemoaning formulaic albums so it would be a bit churlish to knock this - a proper avant-garde 21st century album. Maybe would like a bit more song to the song but it's still a lovely listen and self-consciously experimental.
Pretty inoffensive
Definitiv interessante Sounds, gerade auch für 2001. Außergewöhnliche Künstlerin! Aber wie immer bei Björk etwas anstrengend zu hören.
Need to relisten
Good but weird
Was better than expected
Not bad. I give this 3 stars.
cool
Ethereal and amazing but lacking the impact of her earlier albums. Was she being somber or just bored
Un paisaje sonoro único como sabe crear Björk, pero menos memorable que otras creaciones suyas. 3/5.
I don't love this but Bjork is so elemental as a performer I can't turn away. At least a 3 if not a 3.5.
There's more to admire than like here, to my mind. There are fleeting moments of beauty, and you cannot accuse Björk of ever making safe musical decisions. So Vespertine is interesting, dreamlike, peculiar, uncanny even - but any good? Hard to say. Some decisions, like the hiss 'n' pop electronic rhythms, grate. Others, such as the meshing of disparate-sounding instruments, are inspired. It's a shame Björk sings so much, as her voice is one I've never warmed to. Again, like so much of her artistry, it's a challenge. In the right mood I can see me dishing out a high score - yet in the wrong frame of mind, this can harrow.
I think I've finally found a Bjork album that I can tolerate.
It was a new type of music for me. I appreciated its uniqueness
interesting, chill sound. It was fine.
Good atmospheric music
Bjork takes the weird and turns it up to 11.. I was expecting to dislike this album more than I actually did. Ethereal.
Objectively good, but not really my cup of tea
I can tell I’m supposed to *love* this, I’m just not there yet. Still pretty damn good. I’ll come back to this. 3.5/5
Bjork is hit-and-miss with me.
Aw uh oh I think "Debut" might be the only Björk that I like... none of her other albums have really grabbed me, and I've listened to quite a few of them now
Not my vibe.
Not really sure how to rate this one. To me, this is the perfect sad music, but not a daily listen.
I will say it was interesting
Some of it good, some of it skipped
Her voice is addictive, love it.
Thought I would hate it. Turns out I didn't mind it. Not perfect but I dug the trip hop passages that are very reminiscent of Massive Attack. Bjork's voice can be grating and that does hurt. But overall, a decent listen.
When she said "Just lean into the crack, And it will tremble ever so nicely" I felt that.
This confirms it, Tyler hates women singers. But seriously, I actually like Bjork. Some of her stuff is repetitive, unintelligible, and pretty weird but overall it sounds really nice and almost supernatural. Would listen to her again… maybe. 6/10
Cool voice, a little slow
beautiful orchestration. Interesting, intimate songwriting. I can appreciate it but I have no emotional response to it, which I don’t fully understand. Favorite songs: Heirloom, Pagan Poetry, It’s not up to you.
Kooky and ooky, as predicted. Still not a fan but I can happily listen.
neke dobre al ostale iskreno iritantne 2.5
Ni lose ni predobro. Previse artsy/bland. Pagan Poetry i Unison favoriti.
she’s so odd i love it
The whole album sounds like one song. Which is different from saying the songs all sound the same. It sounds like one hour-long song.
I don't really know how I feel about this album. The instrumentals of the songs were all incredible, but I just cannot get over Björk's vocals. The melodies are too drawn out, the lyrics are run-on sentences, and she is almost never right on the beat, which I know is intentional, but bothers me. I think with vocals that I found more enjoyable this would be a 5/5 album. "Frosti", the only instrumental track on the album was such a sonically cool song, and I wish the whole album was more like it.
I don't think today was a good day to listen to this album. I do keep meaning to listen to more Bjork and I think a song or two at a time was nice, I liked the opening track, but. I will have to reserve any real judgment on the album because it was not an "errands day" vibe.
Will have to listen again. Lots of texture and interesting arrangements. Didn't really catching lyrical themes on this listen.
Finally a lighter album… and still I didn’t care for it. But now I can say I’ve listened to Bjork.
Like a lot of the other reviews for this, the production is really strong but if you can't get into her vocal delivery it's tough
Hidden Place, Pagan Poetry, Heirloom, and Unison.
weird and ethereal. beautiful voice. when you listen to this , it makes you feel like you’re on drugs, but in a good way.
This is a time/place album, but I appreciate the musicianship.
Liked more than I thought I would.
This was at times very beautiful, but also sad and weird. You need to be in a specific mood for this.
Bjork gives a unique experience in that you cannot deny the incredible talent while also feeling uncomfortable and generally hating all of it.
This sounds like a lot of other Björk albums. Incredible, unique voice. Weird arrangements and lots of emotion. Didn't mind it, but it's not really something I'd seek out. 3.5 stars
Bells
I like a good Bjork from time to time
It' good
Nice textures - but for me background music
Björk seems to intrigue the mind until one gets halfway through an album. Then a mind craves a small bag of potent green floral notes to help Björk become interesting again. It is her mysterious nature that allures but the altered state of conscientiousness that helps her endure.
It is certainly interesting, and I feel it is well made and a good use of her unique sounding voice, but it is not my style of music. Still, the production is very good.
This Bjork album is gentle and chill. 3/5
è Bjork, ma fa meno paura del solito
Art pop. Ni fu ni fa.
Bjork just becomes background noise to me. I don't dislike it though.
Good but still not my thing.
Je l'ai trouvé similaire aux autres albums de Bjork que j'ai eu. Je n'ai vraiment pas détesté, mais clairement c'est pas un genre que je suis capable d'apprécier dans les conditions dans lesquelles je les écoute normalement. À réessayer. 6/10
Not my favorite Björk album.
I don't really like Bjork. It's kind of exhausting to listen to her singles in a mix or on the radio so, I hadn't listened to her albums. I was surprised. I actually enjoyed this album. It's not my normal preference, but this was pretty good, especially while working.
Lite som att titta på björken i trädgården. Småtrevligt men inte direkt upphetsande.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Pagan poetry
Another 4th studio album? I'm beginning to sense a trend. I hope I'm wrong here. Not a whole lot here that was engaging for me.
I kind of like the ethereal, hypnotic vibe of Bjork's music, though it is really pretty hard to distinguish many of the pieces if it weren't for the occasionally repeated phrase in the lyrics. An interesting listen.
Worse Grimes
It was alright, some of the songs came across as a little grating, though?
frosti...legendaarisen statuksen saanut biisi...olikin vain five nights at freddy type beat...tubular bellsesque... arvostan...200+ kuuntelua... ennen kyseistä kappalletta on... objektiivisessti paskaa... Emme valitse kohtaloamme. Silti meidän täytyy. . . meidän on täytettävä velvollisuutemme, eikö? Suuri tai pieni, meidän on tehtävä velvollisuutemme. objektiivinen kolmonen..vaikka tahtoa löytyy... aurora
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was very melancholic at the start and had a a nice ambience throughout Favourite song: didn’t have one (Bjorks work for me is better as a full project than individual tracks)
3/5 Sometimes good, sometimes just weird. It's Bjork
Ethereal, dissonant and melodic.
This would be great as a very dark and dramatic movie soundtrack. The singing is an acquired taste. Favorite song: Heirloom
I really like Björk, but this album wasn't resonating.
C'est bon... parfois. Des fois c'est juste bizarre et on dirait que c'est fait exprès. Je connais l'Artiste et c'Est vraiment son style. Ca a ca place dans cette liste, mais peut-etre pas dans la mienne. 3.5
Complex and aat time ethereal but just didn't really get into it as much as I thought I would
so very Bjork. Weird and quirky. Not my favorite of hers but still fun to listen to after a long time.
amazingly i didn't hate this. she's still as annoying as fook but at least there's some melodic value in this and not just some incoherent avant-garde warblings.
Probably average
I liked this album more then Debut. A bit easier on the ears, while still being a very avant garde experience
Enjoyed
Hmm, not as enjoyable as Human Behaviour imo. In general I’m not a huge fan of the affected way that Bjork sings. I get that it’s very experimental and transformative and whatnot but most of the time it’s just not my cup of tea Saved tracks: Hidden Place, Heirloom, Unison
Nice to have on in the background while reading but that's about it
very dreamy indie pop
Good
Put the voice aside for a second... I can't imagine not listening to this album in headphones - there are so many little glitchy/computer/electronic/subtly-tactile sounds and rhythms that go from ear to ear that it envelops you - almost feeling like you're within the music. Now the voice - Bjork is the very very rare singer for me that I actually enjoy and/or pay attention to. Customarily i want the vocals to blend with the music and not detract - just sit down and be part of the song. Bjork is completely different in every way. Obviously. It kinda matches the really challenging music - really becoming entwined with the music: another instrument! Still ... I can't fall in love with this one - it's a difficult album to really sink your teeth into - almost completely devoid of hooks of any sort; a song doesn't need to be pop but any sort of recurring motif to sink into would have helped a bit. I listened a few times...it's a fascinating album and one I'd likely listen to again but it's a pretty select choice. 6/10 3 stars
Björk's Vespertine had me feeling like I was living in some kind of gypsy fever dream. I mean, I've never had a gypsy-themed fever dream before, but if I ever do, I hope that this is the album they're playing on repeat throughout it. Björk's voice is like a beautiful bird that's been set loose in a music studio, and it's just flying all over the place, doing crazy acrobatics and hitting all these insane notes. I mean, I don't even know if birds can sing like that, but if they can, I want one. The beats on this album are also wild. They're like a bunch of maracas and tambourines got together and formed a drum circle, and they're just going nuts. I don't know what they put in Björk's tea before she recorded this, but I want some of it. Overall, Vespertine is a trip. It's like Björk took me by the hand and led me on a journey through a magical forest filled with mystical creatures and rainbow-colored mushrooms. And then I ate all the mushrooms. And you know what? I'm here for it. It might not be something I would consider listening to on a daily basis, but once in a blue moon, I might be down for another Björk fever dream.
Good singer
Björk is an acquired taste, and one that not everyone acquires...understandably so. Even for me, her music is only a sometimes food. This particular albums leans heavily into what sounds like lo-fi, magical, fairy and celestial music, at least to me. Her warbly voice lends an air of mystery and intrigue to some already mysterious, sleepy music. This album also sounds like standing between the old and the new; it sounds like small orchestra chamber music of the of the 1700s, mixed with a more modern electronica and trip-hop style. While some may view it as pretentious, I do find it interesting how much intentionality Björk puts into her work. This album in particular seems to have a lot of intentionality around the sound that she was trying to achieve. Every single thing seems to serve a purpose and has a reason for furthering that vision, which is intriguing to read about and discover, at least for me. Really, when "art pop" comes to mind, Björk is often one of the first that comes to mind, and in 2001 when Vespertine was released, Björk was reminding people in the new millennium that art pop is her domain.
Liked it. Not my favourite of hers
I didn’t think I’d enjoy this one as much as I did.
Huh. I guess I kind of like Bjork. Weird. I was super busy today so I don’t have a lot to write about this one. I also didn’t listen super closely. However, I did listen through twice, because after the first listen I still couldn’t believe that I liked a Bjork album. I always wanted to like Bjork but I hate Yoko Ono and for some reason, that is all I could hear when I listened to her in the past. A few tracks were really bad songs or really good satire. 3 out of 5 stars.
relisten
Unexpectedly enjoyed a lot of this, I like bjorks voice and it reminded me of bon iver and some minus the bear in parts. Unfortunately there's a lot of pointless madness going on that detracts from many of the songs and there could be a bit more variety.
Bjork hey....I didn't mind this on in the background. Probably wouldn't go back to it though. I've listened to her debut album before and I think I preferred it to this, I didn't dislike this though
Day 14 I had some of this review done here but then the website reset and I didn't have my stuff saved so excuse me if some of the songs have less of an explanation. Hidden Place - 7 Cocoon - 6 It's Not Up To You - 8 - unsettling Undo - 5 Pagan Poetry - 5 - pretty easy listening, might rate it higher if I felt emotionally attached during the song but I just couldn't get there Frosti - 5 Aurora - 5 - I have nothing to say for most of these except they're fine. Honestly the songs are mostly indistinguishable. An Echo, A Storm - 6 - idk, I guess it's a bit creepier sounding which is cool Sun In My Mouth - 5 Heirloom - 6 - voice sounded good but it's still like every other song on this album Harm of Will - 7 - this one sounded a bit better than the others. Don't know why. Unison - 7 Generous Palmstroked - 5 Overall: it was fine. It's okay for an album to have a sound, I just don't like it when it's this focused to wear I literally can't tell multiple songs apart. 77/140 or 55%
som meio transcendental, não muito agradável
Ethereal and brooding. 3.5
Best enjoyed as the soundtrack to an Iceland travel slideshow. Cool stuff here. Quite compelling at its best, but the rest is eh.
Björk lives in that low to mid 3 territory for me. Most of this indistinguishable from her other stuff. I did think Unison was excellent.
Where's that 3.75-star option?
not my jam man
Tunnelmallista ja outoa hyvällä tavalla. Kuuntele uudestaan
Cool blend of bjork's avant-garde pop and experimental 90s electronica influences such as Aphex Twin and Portishead
Really weird
Goeie beats, ver voor z’n tijd, alleen zijn Björks vocal lastig om casual naar te luisteren
Een stem waarvan er geen tweede is (of het moet Emiliana Torrini zijn), en die sommigen wellicht op de zenuwen zal werken. Ik heb daar dan weer geen last van. Gewoon prettig gestoorde dromerige elektro-fluffy-semi-techno, of wat het dan ook maar mag wezen.
Unusual, as expected. This isn't an album I'd listen to often, but it was an interesting experience and I respect Bjork as an artist. Might as well give it a 3.
I was a bit reluctant to put on this record, the bits and pieces I've heard from Bjork weren't really that appealing, but I'll still give it a spin. I have to admit, there's a lot of beauty in this album. Bjork has a pretty voice, and surrounds herself with great musicians to realize the sound in her mind. The music turns out to be very fragile and intimate. Frosti is a beautiful little instrumental. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one! Key tracks: Hidden Place, Cocoon, It's Not Up To You, Pagan Poetry, Frosti, Unison. 7.5 out of 10
Some good songs. Occasionally boring. Definitely trying to do something. Average.
Too sweet
Pagan poetry is one of the best songs I've ever heard
Okay
I mean, I don't ~fully~ get the hype, but it's still beautiful and magical. She put her entire Bjöobs, Bjüssy and Bjëart into these songs, so you go girl. Don't listen to the haters - keep singing about tiny mushroom elves lighting campfires inside your vagina or whatever. Best song's either "Hidden Place" or "Pagan Poetry".
Zwischen 3 und 4. Ist mir alles zu ähnlich manchmal deswegen eine 3.
Weird!
Pretty cool, but also not really something I would listen to multiple times.
I have the album Medúlla generated for me very recently, so can't tell if it is fatigue from Björk music or if that other album was better.
Meh
Ethereal
Björk is the little spoon in a bed set outside amid an ice garden filled with night-blossoming flowers, and there she sleeps and dreams and sighs beneath the wispy green undulating arms of the Aurora.
5/10. Eh. Bjorky
Giving this a mediocre score because I don’t like it that much, but I appreciate that there is some experimentation on this album. Definitely don’t like the electronic sounds as much as I liked Debut. 6/10