Debut

excellent!

Wat een fijn album! Ik denk het eerste elektronische poppy album dat we te horen krijgen. Het album is gewoon echt best wel vrolijk en dansbaar. Ik weet niet eens of ik het een elektronisch album zou noemen ipv een pop album. Maar het bevalt wel goed, kende Björk eigenlijk nog niet hiervoor. Dit album is echt super dansbaar, maar op tijden ook een beetje vreemd? Ik moet wel zeggen dat het album echt voorbij vliegt, totaal geen vervelende nummers ofzoiets er tussen en ik vermaak me echt een stuk beter dan ik van tevoren had verwacht met dit album. Als ik een minpunt zou moeten noemen dan is dat The Anchor Song, das niet helemaal mijn ding en sluit ook echt niet aan bij de dansbare pop die er verder op het album staat. Helaas! FAVO: Venus as a boy, there's more to life than this, Big Time sensuality, Violently happy

Bjork is always nice to listen to, It was good to re visit her earlier work.

Bjork isn’t really my bag-I can see the artistry involved in her craft but I don’t like listening to a full album of it. Small doses only for me!

9/10 fav song - Big Time Sensuality Really fun and different without being quirky just for the sake of it. Really cool vocals and harmonies. Solid no-skip album.

Only liked a couple of songs from this album from Björk. Very alternative and unique pop sound. Favorite Song(s): "Play Dead", "There is More to Life Than This", "Human Behavior"

Crying is interesting in a good way Overall, not really my style, but interesting nonetheless

too much screaming😬

Gööd stuff

-club beats -ambient background noises -electronic excitement -vocal range -sparse to overwhelming -touch of the '90s A fantastic first effort after graduating from The Sugarcubesm and a small taste of what was to come.

Björk is such an interesting artist and is basically in her own genre. Love that. Just not sure if I’ll ever really feel like revisiting this specific project.

Heard before. I just think she's neat. Lush soundscapes. + Human Behaviour + Venus as a Boy + There's More To Life Than This + Like Someone In Love + Aeroplane + The Anchor Song

Bjork is so damn weird and this album is so weird. I'm glad it exists.

Eerie otherworldiness tempered with love and sensuality

I couldn't get into this one. Twice thru did nothing for me.

Not melodic enough for me

mother of music

It's got the right amount of catchy emotional weirdness, reminds me a bit of Fever Ray (who I love) and I'm now a Björk fan too.

It was fine? Not my thing, but not objective trash or anything.

Rarita de cojones, pero para la música que proponen por aquí, digna de Grammy.

Ei ihan mulle tää avant-garde musa. Kaipaan mun musiikkii semmosia jatkuvia toistuvia rytmejä ja vähemmän taiteellist hapuiluu. Human behaviour ja There's more to life than this oli ihan 4/10, muut vähemmän.

It’s not my cup of tea, but there were a few songs I enjoyed. The concept of the album I could appreciate for sure.

I wasn't surprised that I really didn't like a few of these songs, but I was surprised that many of them were decent and dare I say jammy. Rating 3.4 stars rounded to 3.

Björk makes me feel what folks who didn't study contemporary art feel when looking at it- I have no idea what this is, I don't think I like it, but I feel like I think it's important and there are clearly lots of people who get it, so I will just smile and move on. Decent background music. I think I need drugs to get it, though. Update: the more I listen to this the more I think I like it. I think I'm getting it.

First time listening to Bjork. I'm definitely interested in checking out her discography. Very interesting album. It felt very modern and futuristic. Listening to it for a 3rd time. It definitely gets at least 4 stars. I can see myself revisiting this album from time to time.

Not really my type of music, but some of it was cool

4 stars only because I don't think it's her best work (homogenic is her greatest album imo)

Yes

:-)

Just boring mostly. Not feeling it at all

not for me

I love this album, always have, always will.

Not really my jam. 0 songs saved to playlist

Definitely not boring but definitely not for me

Didnt like it much

This album was completely new to me. By mid 1993 I was pretty much out of the "popular" music scene. I think I've heard the name, but don't think I've ever heard any of Bjork's music. So I went into this with an open mind and a blank slate. I thought the first couple of songs were pretty good. Sort of an ambient, ethereal feel. But with each passing song it held y interest less and less. Just not really my "thing". 2/5

Not my favorite. A few songs are okay but overall not my thing.

Didn't get it... wasn't taken with anything. Interesting range of sounds and impressive vocals though.

Good listen if you’re feeling weird

This album was okay, not my type of music

first time listening to bjork, i believe. initial thoughts: not really a fan, but will push through the listening session because hopefully i at least like one track! update: "venus as a boy" is growing on me. added it to the 1001 playlist. update: i enjoyed the last track "play dead" the most. always a big fan of an orchestra added to the production. the strings sounded really cool and the brass part was a nice touch.

Yeah, I'm not liking this one. It's a bit obnoxiously pop-esque and loud in places. Plus, the music seems kinda empty and generic. I'm not getting anything genuine from the lyrics. I also don't like the artist's voice that much. She gets a little screechy at time. But maybe that's just me.

Not my favorite

I have always been a huge fan of Björk's unique style and her unapologetic individuality, and her debut album, aptly titled "Debut," is a perfect showcase of her musical and artistic prowess. From the moment you start listening, it's clear that Björk is in a league of her own. Her distinctive voice, unconventional arrangements, and innovative use of electronic and pop elements create a captivating sonic experience that's hard to resist. She effortlessly combines the avant-garde with accessible pop sensibilities, crafting a sound that's both experimental and instantly engaging. What truly sets "Debut" apart, besides the music, is Björk's captivating personality. Her fearless, boundary-pushing approach to art and her powerful, unique voice make her a truly remarkable artist. Each song on the album is like a journey into her imaginative world, and you can't help but be drawn into her charismatic and enigmatic persona. In summary, "Debut" by Björk is a stunning introduction to an artist who defies conventions and embraces her artistic vision to the fullest. Her style, musicality, and personality are nothing short of mesmerizing, and this album is a testament to her brilliance and individuality.

Actual proper genius.

Saying her name is more fun than listen to her music. Bjork! At least - that's what I thought. After listening to this, I still don't think I'd say I'm a fan, but she has a unique style and a really interesting voice. It's different in a good way.

Not really my thing but interesting

Love Björk! Great intro to her work.

Innovative and avant-garde. Bjork truly has her own sound, unlike anything else out there.

Human Behaviour put me to sleep, but Crying is interesting so far. Venus as a Boy

Very alt

Not bad but not necessarily my genre. I don't listen to a lot of dance music.

This was pretty interesting.

J'ai aimé plus qu ej ene le pensais. Ca mêle beacuop de style et ca voix est reconnaissable entre beaucoup. Ca se detache de beaucoup d'artiste qui on sortit un album en meme temps. C'est quelque chose d'apart. 3.75

Absolute banger

This was a rough one

This is a really good album. Eclectic and interesting and at moments, like on Venus as a Boy, sublime.

Congrats to Björk on her debut, hope she makes it

I love Björk and I find her brand of weirdness sexy and fun.

This album was super different. When I fistt heard her stuff I was not a fan. She's slowly growing on me.

I mean I like it as music, it's def not a 5 * album but has something about it that's more than just "interesting" still don't overly like her vocals but by the point of "one day" I'm completely onboard with where the album is taking me. 4

Björk to me is like Donnie Darko. When I first found it as a teen I thought it was the coolest thing ever, and then each time I listened/watched it again through the years I realized it just seemed so incredible at first because I was 16 and I didn't know better.

Finally, it's been a while since I got something fantastic, but it makes sense that someone I really only know bits and pieces about would come and be the one to do it. This album is great, it's so cool and unique, whilst also being very honest and feeling like some of the most genuine music I've ever heard. Björk is singing her heart out here, and it's blend of jazz, trip hop, and just general pop makes this an incredibly great release. I know her stuff after this is a bit more experimental, but this certainly lays down ground work to be someone I adore the music of.

At times it made me go 🥴 and others it made me go 🤔 and sometimes it was 🤠 so overall it’s a 😏

Weird but great. Even better on the second listen

Don’t enjoy this, not my cup of tea, Bjork is an acquired taste and unfortunately not for me. If i had to pick 2 songs Play Dead and Come to me would be the best on that album.

Her voice is the main attraction here. The instruments are secondary.

Was ok.

More 90's sound than I remembered. Violently Happy is a vibe. Might need a few more listens

Favorite Tracks: Human Behavior, Venus as a Boy, Big Time Sensuality, Come to Me, Violently Happy

I really liked this more than I was expecting. It's so 90s it hurts.

Pussy fart

I just want to have the strength to admit I actually liked this album to someone. Weird and artistic, melodically beautiful, playful tones, just cute. Nice album. Few stand outs, should revisit again.

It seems like an interesting record… Feels like there is too much going on, kind of grating on my ears. I can see how this was influential for its time (I wouldn’t have been able to guess when this came out) but it just isn’t pleasant to listen to. Is dissonant the right term? Rating might be a bit harsh, but I’m still getting my bearings here. Still finding myself tapping along though so she must be doing something right…

Quirky electro pop that lives or dies on her pixie childlike voice really. I'm ok with it mostly and it is unmistakable. I prefer the upbeat ones.

Better than expected voice less grating that heard from singles if still a little 'quirky'

Good album. I dont care for much Bjork but this will do

Masterpiece

I didn’t expect to enjoy this album, but I loved it. The music is whimsical and dreamy, and it’s *fun*. Sure, I couldn’t always understand what she was saying, but that doesn’t matter. Plus, The Anchor Song struck a chord with me.

Not my cup of tea

Im surprised how much i actually like it. I will def revisit this album anytime soon. Sounded good experimental and not basic. Good Record

Interesting. I hadn't heard this one before. It's much poppier than her others that I've listened to.

Fantastic album. So many good songs and remixes 5/5

Weird a synth pop

Original, unique, artist creating some of here best work in early stages of her solo career. 30 years old now and still sounds so good.

Liked it more than the other Bjork album but still quite average expect for a few songs imo

1. Human Behaviour - definitely an interesting song...i like the music, i don't get the purpose of having gibberish sections? 2. Crying - got a really cool sound, and pretty boppy. I don't know why but the verses were giving me Lorde. 3. Venus as a Boy - I did not like this song very much. 4. There’s More to Life Than This - the music of this song is really boppy, it's giving like dance music, so that's cool. I did not like how after the first chorus it lost the instrumental and became kinda acapella? 5. Like Someone in Love - pretty ballady so didn't love it as the vocals were not it for me. 6. Big Time Sensuality - again the music is pretty poppy. it's like dance music. 7. One Day - it's got an interesting sound but not my favourite. Goes way too long imo. 8. Aeroplane - I can’t get over her weird vocal style tbh. 9. Come to Me - nice vibe and I really liked the music. 10. Violently Happy - interesting vocal effect. Again like the music. 11. The Anchor Song - this one is kinda jazzy not loving it and it doesn’t fit great in the album imo. 12. Play Dead - now this is a bop! Finally I feel like the music matches the tone of singing, the others had a weird juxtaposition. Overall, I didn’t mind it and it’s quite cool that she uses house and electronic elements but I also just don’t love her vocal style and her lyrics don’t really resonate with me. Also hot take she kinda reminds me of Lorde…

Bjork is what I would call an acquired taste. It’s certainly not a bad album but also probably not an album for my morning commute. The “hits” from the album: Human Behavior, Big Time Sensuality, and The Anchor song are all decent tunes. Some of the other songs sort of just blend in and sound like one of these theee songs’ outtakes

I can't really see listening to this regularly, but it isn't bad. Just not my preferred style.

Esquisito, mas bom

Good stuff. Weird and experimental but not totally inaccessible with some pop elements. A good starting place for her discography I’d imagine.

Wow, what a nice, quirky album. Iconic voice, different genres and a singer with a vision.

Another artist that I appreciate now and not at the time. She annoyed me when I was 14 but now I see that there is something special there.

A classic

Two Bjőrk albums in a row on this app strongly suggest to me that I don't like Bjőrk.

What the what?!? Two Bjork-bums in a row? This shit’s getting crazy now. Also, I’m glad they didn’t do this with Kid Rock or we’d probably have all just up and quit. Definitely liked this Bjork better than the other Bjork; where that one Bjorked a little too hard to the left, I think this one Bjorks a bit more down the middle, which I guess is where my Bjork-taste Bjorks most Bjorkably. Love “Human Behaviour” and always have. “Big Time Sensuality,” like several songs here seems to suffer from instrumentation/beats that are showing their age in a way that feels so much safer than the vocals on top of them. “Anchor” was new to me and a nice discovery. Can see her closing the album as if to say “This is where I’ll be heading in the future,” but more importantly it was just a lush, pretty song. It’s still a three star package to me, but if there’s more Bjork to be had I’m a bit more hopeful that one of these things is going to make a mark on me.

What a glorious record this is. Björk is an immense talent, an artist that pushes the boundaries of music. To think this was only the start of her solo journey, there is better to come.

Damn is Björk weird. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it though. I remember I once bought a used iPod with lots of music on it and I listened to the music on Shuffle. The very first song of hers I heard is It's oh so quiet and I just thought WTF is this, I need to find more. I have to admit I prefer her punk years with Tappi Tikarrass though.

Favorite tracks were 1,3,4,10

Ain’t it for me. Not today at least. Liked a few songs though.

Too much alter for me

It has a few wobbles, but otherwise this is a very likeable start for Bjork on her mission to be unique

It was aaight

Björk would probably sound better if I was in a fjord amphitheater. I do like a couple of her songs though.

it was fine best song: crying (by a lot)

It was okay. Not really my thing, and found it a bit annoying.

Such an exciting album to listen to for the first time. It did lose pacing in the middle but I’m definitely going to relisten with my eyes closed and see if I feel the same! Hell if a first song also and there’s more to life than this is an AMAZING song

I really like the way that this record flows and the random live track towards the middle/beginning of the album. That one is my favorite.

I can think of no scenarios where I would play this music. It’s talented, it’s unique, it’s also free form and hard to absorb. The singing style is controlled chaos, lots yelling and and chorus chants, a bit tribal. The music mixes 90s flair and r&B, a bit like a Casio keyboards backing tracks.

# 63 : Slow and dreary, not my thing. Like the song, There's more to life than this…

Wtf why is Bjork so Bjorky

yes

I've always been a fan of Björk. Not a huge one, but I loved Post as a teen, and later Medúlla and Vespertine. How genius is There's More To Life Than This where the music cuts out? So, so cool. I obviously already knew Human Behaviour and Venus As A Boy, but this whole record is great and each song stands up on its own merit. Favourite tracks: Human Behaviour, Venus As A Boy, Aeroplane, The Anchor Song.

I got Medúlla 102 albums ago and really quite enjoyed it's oddness. I was expecting this to be more strange as well - not necessarily at that level. But it seemed surprisingly conventional and, frankly, a little bit (just a little) boring. Perhaps I was just expecting something that I had no right to expect. But I doubt I'll listen to this one again.

Nice pop/electro-y. A female David Bowie, good background songs

V unique sound, really fun and dancy. I enjoyed this a lot.

This is the 4th Bjørk album so far and definitely the best. It's creative, varied and the voice is not annoying. Favourite: play dead.

A completely unique sounding album with a lot of different influences - house, electronica, (art) pop, avantgarde etc. and Björk's voice is very distinctive as well. This album must have sounded very new, fresh and different at that time (I was too young to remember). I find an album great if it can hold my interest throughout, it's diverse and it brings somewhere different from what I've heard before and this album ticks those boxes.

Forst song is stardew valley core

Great debut, just bettered by following album

Very weird but interesting voice

Not the best Bjork album, but god I love her.

I like this one.

So flipping good. Brought me back to my student days. I’d forgotten how great every song on this album is.

4.3 + "Human Behaviour" mesmerized me when I first watched the video on 120 Minutes, but at the time Rolling Stone shrugged me off from exploring further by its brutal underrate of this record. Björk clearly triumphed, and "Debut" has aged remarkably well. I love the quirky electronics on "Venus As a Boy" and "Come to Me", creating a spectrum of atmosphere, grounded and ethereal. On "Big Time Sensuality", she shows out as a dancehall starlet with an array of vocal tricks. "Like Someone In Love" showcases her jazzy experimental side with breathtaking results. This is a dazzling grab-bag of ear candy that consistently delights.

Better than. I thought

Wow. This album is so, so good!!! I grew up thinking Bjork was some weirdo (and she is!) but appreciate the artistry and new sounds so much more now! This one is going into my rotation.

My mind is confused about whether to love or hate her. The album's chaotic and appealing at the same time. It's entirely unique, it's hard to think of any other so distinctive debuts.

I learnt Erin is not a Bjork fan

Love this album!

ok

Much better than other electronica I’ve listened to. Love her voice and melodies

Thank God that's over! What a dumpster fire of musical styles and genres that album was. Bjork can't maintain one specific genre throughout the entirety of this album. She goes from jazz to house to electro pop to art pop, and usually switches multiple times per song. You just start to settle in for a pleasing listen to a song and BAM... You're headed off in a completely different direction. The one thing that was good about this album is Bjork's voice, but most of the time I have no fucking idea what she's even saying. Overall, this album was a train wreck. I struggled to get through the album. The house/electronica numbers were leaps and bounds better than anything else on the album. That is because at least those songs had a pulse. For fuck sakes, call this album dead in the water and move on. I won't be listening again, and I'm not looking forward to the other album Bjork has on this generator. Personally, I feel it a disservice that she gets 2 albums on this generator, and an absolute legend such as Harry Belafonte gets none. This generator is definately skewed towards bullshit European bands that no one cares about. Favourite songs: Play Dead... I guess?!? Least favourite songs: Like Someone In Love, Human Behaviour... And the rest of the album... What garbage 1/5

Not for me

Just a flawless album. Not a bad track on it.

It's mad to me how I've only really got into Bjork in the last couple of years. This album brilliantly embraces the DNA of electronic music and uses it to make an eclectic album of great song writing by a performer desperate to use their range and this is further demonstrated by the live version of the album. I think this list has too much Bjork, but this album is really worth gushing over.

There is a certain nostalgia to the album. It has that very 90s feel, but Bjork's song craft often elevates the songs in different moments. There are many humdrum passages followed by dramatic moments of beauty. A great debut indeed.

I know very little of Bjork (dont forget the umlaut!) nor the electronic pop (House?) genre. However, I enjoyed the album nonetheless I could get into this genre a bit more for sure after listening to this album, solid focus music. It's basically an intense video game soundtrack with a singer with a cute/powerful voice on top!

Such unique compositions. Plenty of complex harmonics and syncopations on top of electronic dance beats. Love the assortment of instruments.

fine album to listen to while cooking dinner. Though I don’t think I’ll ever listen to it again. Not my jam.

Not a fan of Bjork, wasnt that bad per se just not my taste

Don't stick your dick in crazy. Somehow I'm still interested in her other albums

Coolest house music songs ever. She captures the most jaw dropping song experiences

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Had forgotten how heavily linked to the early 90s trip-hop sound this album was. Unique vocals, great beats

Enjoy it, I wasn't expecting to. But I will be listening to again. Thank you. Great start.

It's Bjork. Sounds like nothing else. Not her best album, but some great songs and still sounds great 30 years later

I wish I'd heard this one first. It eases you into future Bjork music.

Not the biggest fan, only like 2 songs off the entire album.

Human Behaviour didn't do much for me, but I can dig the hook on Crying. This is a really tame Bjork album by the standards of her others, with things being relatively straightforward beats and recognizable song structures. You can see the start of her expiramentation with the medium, but its just a glimpse. The back half of the album is kinda stale. Violently Happy is probably my favorite track on the album, but the rest of it i dont care either way.

Two Björk records in a week! I don't know what that says about the randomness of the list's selections, but hey, who am I to complain? This record feels like one of those nights in your early 20's where you don't really want to go out, but end up on the backstreets of your city, slightly drunk, maybe a bit stoned, and you end up having one of the more memorable nights of your life. It's not entirely a party album, but the aspects of one are certainly there. It's not entirely an avant-garde record either, but you feel the atmospheric influences. I really don't know how to classify it. But I guess that's Björk for you. If anything, I'd say some of the tracks linger just a bit too long for this to feel as tight as it could. Even so, it's a strong debut, and an insanely brave one at that. This was NOT the pop sound at the time, and the risk paid off. Björk is in her own world, and has been since the beginning. You're welcome to come along with her, but don't expect anything to be normal.

It’s astounding hearing a voice as distinct as Björk’s intermingle with so many varying styles of music, with such aplomb, from the very start of her career.

Meerdere keren geluisterd, maar het beklijft niet. De blije jaren negentig-beatjes passen niet echt bij dat bijzondere stemgeluid. Naja, vooruit, het is nog wel te luisteren.

Een kunstig plaatje. Nadeel van kunst is. Het moet je grijpen. En dat doen sommige nummers zeker niet (The Anchor Song). Tegelijk staan er ook een paar nummers op die prima passen in het begin van de jaren '90 (Violently Happy). Het album hinkt wat op twee gedachten. Inmiddels de tweede plaat van Björk. Op basis daarvan trek ik de conclusie dat je Björk per nummer moet luisteren. Een album is simpelweg teveel.

Bjork kan me wel eens irriteren met haar te vage, dromerige, niet-lekker-lopende pop. Dit eerste album heeft daar een stuk minder van. Tuurlijk, het is onmiskenbaar Bjork met haar typerende manier van expres artsy fartsy uit de maat zingen, maar het mixt jaren 80 synthesizer muziek met 90s electropop tot een soort triphop. Het is duidelijk dat debuutalbums simpelweg de beste albums zijn.

The best bjork album

I distinctly remember when the singles from this album came out in the early 90's. Bjork's singing style has always been super captivating in how she holds onto, and sometimes chews on, notes in a way nobody else does. Still love listening to this today.

Love this album. It's not my favorite Bjork album, but she didn't miss in the 90s. Love Venus as a Boy, and The Anchor Song. I kinda don't care for Violently Happy though. 4/5

A lot of Björk’s best ideas will come later, but this is still a promising start and shows off her incredible, timeless range. Good stuff. B

I lovee Björk, very excentriek. Love the little weird beats and sounds. And her vocals are just very bjork. 4,0

A brilliant slice of 90’s pop-electronica

Fitting that Debut is my first female solo album generated. Wonderful first record from Bjork.

Bjork is phenomenal. One of the best voices in music.

For some reason I dismissed bjork as another generic pop artist, I was so wrong. Her voice and the instrumentals are amazing. The album is incredibly unique and diverse, the next track always surpised me. "Aeroplane" is a straight up jazz song, other tracks are house and edm. Going to relisten to this with a pair of good headphones.

björk is like one of those quirky weird artsy girls except her work in engulfed in sincerity. This could have easily gone the route of pretentiousness rather quick. On paper, this probably IS pretentious. And yet, björk delivers an otherworldly gateway with one foot grounded in our reality, like some sort of musical demigod. As someone who is sensitive to certain vocal styles and pitches, her singing doesn't always work for me. There's at least one song on the album that I appreciate much more as a work of art than a piece of entertainment. The music she's working with should not be understated, either. If anything, she weaves her voice between arrangements that perfectly match it. Tracks like Big Time Sensuality and Human Behavior lift her voice with groovy riffs, while others, like Venus is a Boy and Come to Me gently nudge you through an alien landscape. This is a phenomenal debut album that will stick in your head.

You know there's more to life than listen only charts of this year. 1001 albums can open to you such a nice singer as Björk. Just relax and listen. It is between 4 and 5, maybe I need vinyl...

Generally kinda weird but not awful

Crying // Like Someone In Love // 1.5/5

Heard before: 'Venus as a Boy'. I adore Björk! 'Human Behaviour' is fantastic. Typical Björk alt-pop/trip-hop/God knows. Driven by an immediately obvious drum machine. 'Crying' -- great piano ostinato! 'Venus as a Boy'. No words needed to express how good this song is. I love the world influences. 'There's More to Life than This' is a... house track? I don't really know but it's good. Good segue into 'Like Someone in Love' which has a lovely harp. The singing is secondary. 'Big Time Sensuality' is yet another (very good) house track that reminds me of M People. 'One Day' is seemingly another trip-hop track. With a baby gurgling at the start? 'Aeroplane' introduces an obvious jazz influence that is hinted at in the previous song. 'Come to Me' sounds like a band that I cannot quite place. Is it supposed to be space rock? Or maybe I'm thinking of 'OK Computer'... A testament to Björk's extraordinary ability to fuse together anything and everything. 'Violently Happy' is the final house track on this album, utilising distorted vocals reminiscent of 'Hunter', the first song on her third album. The final song, 'The Anchor Song, again follows house with jazz. Jazz-electronica fusion? Also, does this album seriously end... with a tuba? True alternative music at its best. 9/10... but should it be a 4 or a 5? I would say a 5. I can definitely see myself listening to this again, due to all the excellent, and excellently different, songs on it.

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И если мы с вами славно поладили Дайте мне адрес Бьорк в Исландии... Блин, ну как же она раздаёт стиля, просто кайф. Это тоже в каком-то роде трип-хором можно назвать, но периодически это прям Dance pop с какой-то ностальгией по ушедшему поколению. Прямая бочка, все дела. И безумный вокал самой Бьорк... Смешно, что и как на альбоме Portishead здесь есть забавная интерлюдия под арфу(?) - Like Someone In Love: как будто вышел из клуба покурить, увидел девушку, но потом вспомнил, что сегодня ты планировал наебашиться, а не потрахаться, и пошёл обратно в клуб танчить. И такая же Anchor Song - с невероятно пронзительными саксофонами и голосом Бьорк. Play Dead - как будто откинуло назад в Massive Attack по полной. Блин, я кайфанул, но пару моментов меня смутили, поэтому 4

So the first two songs I actually liked and I actually thought maybe a 2 star or even 3 stars at that point, but then the Bjorkinish arose and just kept spiraling out of control, couple that with lame ass electronic music that sounds like it was composed on a Commodore 64. For the love of god please be the last of her albums!

I rather liked some of this record. It certainly seems a lot less experimental (read: unpleasantly odd) than some of her other records.

This did have a song i recognized and was far more approachable then the other Bjork albums we've listened to. I'm just done with Bjork at this point.

God, please, no more Bjork. Her voice is the musical equivalent of a vocal fry. It's so unlistenable that I seriously, at times, question my sanity as to why ANYONE likes her. Like, can you not hear how god awful her singing is. Doesn't it pierce your skull to the point that you want to gouge your ears out because the blood dripping from your ears would be a more pleasant experience than having to listen to her alternate between warbling and shrieking? Please tell me this is the last Bjork album on the list.

Iceland's queen, and most famous artist. She is like the definition of art pop in both a positive and negative way. Overall this is an interesting album because she is willing to be really weird with how she sings and the production. It's not the most experimental thing I have listened to, but it is still a deviation from the cookie-cutter pop that gets shat out even in the 90s. It is interesting to think how this would sound with more modern production. Overall not bad, but not really my vibe. A solid 3/5

sært ass, men gøy

Calling your debut solo album, ‘Debut’, cheek or laziness? At least it is understandable: you ever tried ordering a vespertine in a brasserie? The chef came out to tell me to fuck off. Much is too twee for me, the irony paper thin - ‘Like Someone In Love’ is cack handed - and a lot of it is boring, Park Lane cocktail lounge music, but I like the hits more than I did back then. Massive Attack at their most violently beige are a fair comparison.

I used to REALLY hate this, now I just find it mildly annoying. You can call that personal growth. A couple of minor tunes, lots of irritating half-arsed trip hop and dumb *look at me* pixie vocals. "Play Dead" is the good one, and it's not even on the original release. I remain convinced she's basically a con-artist, preying on idiot male music journalists with her well-practiced faux-ingenue Icelandic affect. Poor, but not worth an aneurysm.

good album

Love this. Right up my street. Electronic, experimental, unpredictable, with enough pop thrown in to stop it treading on Eno’s toes. I dont even know how you’d explain this to someone whos never heard of Bjork before. I think this is 30 years old this year but sounds so modern. Imagine hearing this when the world was listening to grunge?! I’ve knocked a point off as I’m not a fan of the production on one of the tracks (didnt catch the name, but it was mid way through and it kept going quiet with her vocals sounding more lofi), and I also really dont get why ‘like someone in love’ is on here. Still prefer Post, but this is pretty close.

Eclectic as Bjork tends to be, there were songs on this I really liked (particularly the last one) and songs on this that were awful, particularly the very '90s' ones that sounded like spice girls b sides. Always happy to listen to a Bjork album once, guaranteed to be interesting. Just too all over the place to become a proper fan.

It was certainly interesting, but too eclectic for me to enjoy properly.

I was not a fan of the experimental/dance airy fairy sound she was trying here. I only liked a couple of the tracks, the rest I couldn't even enjoy as background. Highlights: Human Behaviour Big Time Sensuality

Actually listened to this album for the first time in the last couple of years. She's definitely interesting, you can't deny that. I do like some of the tracks on this, particularly Venus as a boy and big time sensuality. Not sure I'd really choose to listen to it again, bit I don't dislike it

He's exploring the taste of her Arousal, so accurate He sets off the beauty in her He's Venus, a Venus as a boy All across your lips, oh, then until Well be that, it's a little now, until He believes in a beauty He's Venus as a boy He believes in a beauty and gentle She's incredible. There isnt anyone else like Bjork, she is a truly unique voice and artist. 5/5

-retrospectively reviewed on 03/07/23, generated 29/06/23- AL: I liked this a lot more then Medulla but I think when it comes down to it I just don’t really like Björk’s voice that much. It just isn’t for me I suppose. FT: “there’s more to life than this”, “come to me” 2/5

Only Bjork album I liked was Volta. I can’t really stomach a full bjork album lol. This a no for me.

Pretty fantastic from start to finish Not as good as Post or Homogenic but not far off at all (a little too noodly in places)

Fun and unique, sounds really good but hard to listen to all day

This is cool

It was very good! It was also very different!

Weird and groovy and sick and weird

1993: Best year of our lives. Bjork graced us with her debut album full of sensuality and mystique. These two terms are one of the many ways to define her to this day. A fellow Scorpio making music for other Scorpios to relate to. Favorite tracks: Venus As A Boy, Human Behaviour, Come to Me, Like Someone in Love, There is More to Life Than This.

Loved her since The Sugar Cubes. Debut is a stunning solo debut.

This was interesting, I like her voice, a few songs I already knew and a few that passed by in a dreamlike way. I might be in a Bjork mood in the future and listen again. Three stars.

I've never listened to Björk before - I'm not sure what I was expecting. This was fine, but I'm not sure what they hype is about. My top pick is 'Big Time Sensuality' which feels boppy in a funny kind of way.

She has a unique voice. Liked the horns in a couple of songs. Would not seek this album out and listen to it again.

Highlights: Venus as a Boy, Crying Leave Em's: Violently Happy, Aeroplane, The Anchor Song Overall Thoughts: This is one of the most abstract musical projects that I have ever heard. I'm glad that I have heard it, but I have no inclination to come back or save any of these songs. I enjoyed how variable the sounds were throughout the album, as well as how Bjork uses her voice in different pitches. It managed to hold my attention pretty much throughout by remaining interesting and variable, but I often found myself turned off by the lack of rhythm and melodies that are traditionally more pleasing to the ear. I didn't hate it, but it is surely not for me. Score Breakdown: 2.618 & 2 -> 2.309

Bjork is always so fascinating to me. Is she Tom Waits, or is she Madonna? The lines are blurred here on her debut, as she hops between danceable numbers and mysterious explorations. I've grown fond of her odd singing style and the emotions she can convey through it. This was a cool listen, which, unlike the Clapton album I listened to before it, actually made me perk my ears up while working today.

What a weird album. I'm into it. I was never bored and every song felt very different from the one before it.

I do not understand. How do people find this enjoyable? Not for me.

Very surprised with how much i enjoyed this, never listened to Bjork before but its very solid with several bangers

I like the album and listened to it multiple time but I can't position for a rating. The voice is really nice and flows really well into the album... I will go for 3.5/5 as leaning toward a 4

Debut was OK, but not mind blowing. Her voice was all over the place, and some of the tracks seemed to go strange places. Probably wouldn’t listen again.

meh

Strangely good

A good pop album that I didn't think I would like. Very little listening of Bjork before this. 3/5

Once again I'm still fine with Bjork even though it's not my thing but this one was admittedly more dull and straightforward than the other albums I've gotten so far. It makes sense because it's her solo debut but still...I want the weirdness. However, her vocals and even the basic instrumentals are still unique enough to carry it to a low three I think.

I don't know what it is about Bjork. I like individual songs of hers quite a bit. Human Behavior is an absolute favorite of mine, and on paper she's everything I should like, well crafted compositions, sonically adventurous, but I just find myself zoning out on her when I try to listen to a whole album.

Young me would have HATED this album because of Björks style of singing. But I've grown to like her sound. Definitely unique and it's pretty interesting.

Play Dead was one of my favorite songs on the album. Funny how the album review described this as a somewhat poorly-received avant garde album, yet the music and style fits right in to the musical landscape today. Influential indeed, then!

really cool instrumentals throughout but i didn’t love her voice

круто, но не очень впечатлило почему-то..

Perfect, um... debut. I loved the Sugarcubes except for the shouty guy and like nearly every teenage indie kid in the late 80s I had a massive crush on Björk. So I was excited about it before i'd even heard a note. 30 odd years on it still sounds so fresh and exciting.

Beautifully odd. Not much to keep on repeat, but still an interesting listen.

Icelandic pop. Bjork’s voice always a bit too high, but not as terrible as I expected.

strange

Amo a bjönk 9/10

Nada que agregar a lo que ya se dijo sobre este álbum. Masterpiece.

Enjoyable, if a little odd

No puedo con ella(PSP)

Interesting songs. After a few listens, I still find that Björk's music is not for me.

Why this list has so much Bjork is Bjeyond me.

Not generally my sound but Human Behaviour, One Day, Aeroplane, and Play Dead are standouts.

I'm not a fan of Bjork but this is pretty good.

What a perfect Bjork album

Whining dog shit.

Such a deep love for this album. Aeroplane is top 5 favourite songs for me. This is an artist at the height of their powers. Big love.

I think this will warrant further listens. Love the first track. Many of the rest I found a little challenging. I need to adapt to the cadences of Ms Gudmundsdottir's voice.

Interesting to say the least.. not really my thing

très étrange, et très agréable !

Exactly what this list was made for. Great album.

Just not my type of music

I'm sorry man, I just don't get it

Thank you mother Bjork for inventing art pop

Well I have to say that I enjoyed this better than the last one. It wasn’t bad at all. 3*

Still not for me.

Still weirdly great

Björk is best understood when stoned.

First bjork album I didn’t want to stop listening to, good stuff here

This Bjork album is better that the previous Bjork album, sure. Still a Bjork album though...

This was very interesting, I was studying alongside so I couldn't really pay full attention but she really has an oddly pleasing voice, very light and airy. It's more of an audio journey than an album, one reviewer described it as being on a city tour with Bjork as your guide and I wholeheartedly agree. I specially enjoyed the house party song (There's more to life than this), the production is great and has spacial awareness (oh yeah I wanted to use this at least once) with the music fading as the door closes and her wanting to get away from the boring party is something anyone can relate to. Definitely worth a re-listen later.

Liked this more than expected and should listen again

Oh boy

Kinda like a Scandinavian Lorde. Overall alright I just wish it didn’t sound like she was giving birth to the words as much.

i don't think i can call myself a fan of björk, but i did like this more than her later album, vespertine. and i found myself more intrigued by this! debut shows a wider range of björk, which surprised me considering this was her first album. she alternates between peaceful and ambient to electronic dance music. and she throws in a touch of folk, and jazz! honestly, i realize i don't care very much for björk's voice. it's unfortunate, but that's how it is sometimes. 2.5 even though i enjoyed it more than vespertine.

I can only imagine what it was like to experience this album back in 1993. There was really just nothing else like this in music that was even remotely mainstream enough to reach American listeners. This album has a very unique and eclectic sound; it dares to be different and finds multiple ways to accomplish that. Having not heard Bjork's Debut before, I am both surprised and not surprised to find that she already had a sense of herself as a recording artist. While she has certainly tried many different things musically across time, her visceral, often raw, often penetrating vocals have been a constant. And the music itself is full of experimental qualities, each track with its own intriguing layers. Speaking of her quality for experimentation, there is a huge amount of diversity just within this album. While this is very generally a form of electronic art pop, it's tough to confine what she's doing here, as she is really all over the place (in a good way).

What an incredible voice! The songs were jarring and I really enjoyed them.

ew i expected more

Ouais bah, c'est pas fait pour moi celle là

L’instru est super, mais j’aime pas trop comment sa voix est mixé dans les chansons

Je vois ce qu’elle voulait faire, y’a deux trois truc intéressants dans l’album, mais c’est trop loins dans l’expérimentale donc c’est pas super agréable à écouter.

Amo este álbum, ya lo había escuchado antes, por eso puedo reafirmar que es uno de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado en mi vida.

Jaaaa elsker <3

just NOT for me.

Such a great debut album! Big Time Sensuality is my favourite track on here.

Stunning. A couple of songs throw the vibe off a little (there’s more to life…) but overall a beautiful record.

Some interesting parts, but it doesn't seem to have aged particularly well, maybe?

loved listening to it again after soooooo long😁😊

Never has an album title become so apt. Sugar cubes dissolve into a melting pot that encompasses the sounds of danceable electronic music, pop, jazz and everything in between in this still vital album from perhaps Iceland's greatest export. Thirty years on, this remains an important first step into the wonderfully chaotic, endless inventive and wildly innovative world of a woman who does not rest on her laurels. Once immersed, regrets won't be found. P.S. I need me that fuzzy sweater.

Mainly familiar with Bjork through all of the jokes the Simpsons made about her, but I actually do kinda dig this

For the right audience, probably decent but for most a bizarre listen

Not my jam at all! Very strange.

Just not my cup of tea…

Human behaviour has always been a favorite of mine for the synths or electronica. She always looks bat shit crazy and that's mysterious.

“Human Behaviour” is a good song.

Slayyyyy

No la soporto.

Very weird electronic pop album with unique vocals I actually liked. I wasn’t a fan at all of most of the music behind the vocals though. Some songs were better than others and I can appreciate the talent but overall not something I’ll go back to.

4.5/5. Björk has to be one of the most unique and innovative artists out there. This record is a fun experimental deconstruction of pop music.

I remember this when it came out and how jarring it was because it was so different. It is less jarring now but still not a huge fan.

I respect Björk for her avant-garde attitude and no-compromise experiments, and this album is well produced. I just don't .... like it. The music fails to engage me in any way. It's more like an intellectual exercise trying where you can take modern pop music - which is fine, of course, but it's not for me.

Not as annoying as I thought it would be. Won't be re-listening though

Very good, much better than I was expecting. I had never listened to Bjork before, and had always assumed her music was fringe material... loud and unmelodic with a niche appeal. Instead, the music was very accessible and there are some really good tunes on here. I particularly liked the percussion. A very original work.

I've really only listened to Bjork once on an airplane. I remember hearing greatness but I didn't go further down the rabbit hole for one reason or another. In "Debut" I heard an extremely innovative use of instrumentation that created unique sonic atmospheres, blending genres and styles to craft a truly unique listening experience. To start, I loved all of the gibberish singing. Just go nuts. Improvise. Let it all out. Have fun. Be violently happy. That aspect alone, to me, summarizes her vibe. Aside from Bjork herself, my ears tended to focus a lot on the impressive percussion arrangements that seemed to remain engaging without being overwhelming. Example tracks to me were "Human Behavior," "Crying," and "Venus as a Boy" which all boast STRONG percussion, along with other elements like synths and strings contributing to their distinct soundscapes. Bjork's creative recording concepts are evident in tracks like "There's More To Life Than This," which was partially recorded in a damn nightclub bathroom and "The Anchor Song," which has a minimalistic, almost poetic quality accompanied by a nice little ensemble of brass and woodwinds. Other songs like "Big Time Sensuality" and "Come To Me" demonstrate her ability to convey messages of courage, enjoyment, and love, while maintaining a quirky sound with elements like trumpets, loungey organs, and a diverse range of synths. So many silly noises that blend wonderfully with arranged string parts. In tracks like "Aeroplane" she somehow manages to combine a jazzy, nightclub vibe with elements reminiscent of a tropical jungle (the juxtaposition evoking a story in my mind of her being in that nightclub while thinking of her lover in a humid tropical locale that is only an Aeroplane ride away). I have so much to say about this album. Bjork exudes positivity and her music just feels like an old friend. It was really a pleasure to listen to this one. "Debut" serves as a showcase of Bjork's immense talent that fully 100% cemented in my mind her otherworldly level of creativity. 5/5

Unique sounds on this album - don’t think I particularly enjoyed it though

I think there are Bjork moments that are cool! But to my ears, they are so disjointed. As I listen, I'm constantly taken out of the experience to wonder "Huh! That was a weird choice, do I even like that?" For me, this sort of thinking *about* the piece doesn't leave much room for getting *immersed* in the piece. But I guess I do like a lot of choices, and I think it's pretty cool for being so experimental. Star ratings are not so nuanced as to capture my feelings, so I shall give 3 stars.

My first time with Debut, an album that, for me, provided much context for the singular brilliance of Björk’s few later works with which I am familiar; Vespertine, mostly. There is early EDM here. There is trip hop here. There is post punk here. Lots of all of it. And in a dark, seedy, underground, and serious way that I don’t particularly, as they say, f**k with. That said, that singular, unmatched brilliance for which we now know and love Björk for is here everywhere too. In her voice. In the piano riff in “Crying.” The distant chimes in “Big Time Sensuality.” The muffled horns in “One Day.” The percussion in “Come to Me.” These odd choices in otherwise straight-ahead dance-y, post-punk numbers recalls The KLF in how radically she utilizes and transforms existing genres to fit her own unique sound and vision. Then, of course there’s her voice. Songs like “Venus as a Boy,” “Like Someone in Love,” and “The Anchor Song” strip any conceivable context away all together—except for like, maybe, some early Kate Bush or Todd Rundgren stuff—and just leave the artist we unmistakably know now. So yeah, a complete and unique record in its own right, but more than that, the origin story of an essential artist. 4/5. Last thought, wtf is going on in “There’s More To Life Than This - Live Version?” If anyone knows please let me know!

As a musician, it’s hard not to have exposure to Björk and not be forever changed. What strikes me is her uncompromising vision for the album. Sonically, texturally, lyrically. Björk is not one to retreat into the weirdness, the safety blanket of “cool” that the avant garde sometimes affords its participants. She is loud, brash. Fully committed, fully 100%. Listen to “Play Dead” if you doubt this. The best end credits track on any album I’ve ever heard, full stop. Symphonic, serious, intense. The weight of the whole album comes to bear on that one moment. It’s so impressive. Another artist who may be known for one thing, whose depth and complexity only reveals further on closer inspection. Björk is the very model of an artist. And not the sly, slinking, self-effacing, apologetic genius. The bold and the brash. The one to deliver a wakeup call to music. I’m entranced. She has so much tension in her music, so much unresolved emotion. I feel stressed listening! It’s compelling. Symphonic. 5/5, life changed

I couldn't remember how much I liked as a whole, it's been years since I listened to it through, but I love the singles from it. On review it is great for a "Debut", but not a patch on her next 3 albums. It's undeniably important though, and has had massive influence on many other artists since. Some of the songs on here are a bit dated, but I really enjoyed hearong some of the deeper cuts again, especially "Anchor Song".

Really enjoyed a few songs didn’t like some others. Had a interesting modern sound to it.

Classic

Her singing style is obviously unique and inventive, but it gets quite tiring not so far into the album. Musically, this one is less interesting than later efforts.

I do hate the way she sings, already on this album. Later albums even worse. Only Bjork I like is her Sugarcubes period, when she was kept under control by a band

90s classic

This is probably one of the best albums from Björk

One admits never having fully got Bjork, despite one being 100% dead in the sweet spot of the target market for this – pop-minded, globally-oriented, sympathetic to aesthetic ambition in general and art songs in particular. Somehow the record just doesn' quite fully land. Or one just can’t seem to like it quite as much as one feels one should, a feeling that started right from her ... well, this record, the title of which is silly. It seems she’s singing songs different from the ones her band is playing or that the track sounds like she should be singing. The records got better as they got artier – Vespertine is wonderful, having aged very well indeed. And while this is by no means an unpleasant or uninteresting listen (the walking out of the club sound effect on \"There's More to This\" is cool, and her interpretation of \"LIke Someone in Love\" works), the overall effect feels just slightly contrived or over-thought, which makes for some gorgeous moments, but also restricts the organic flow one likes in one's pop music (especially of this era).

I like Bjork. Her music is so much different than anything else. Very creative and worth exploring more.

La primer mitad es hasta aburrida, la segunda está ok, pero nada más

Eclectic, original, and fun all the way through. Not sure if I've ever heard an album quite like it.

On this album you’ll find: - Escapism - Vivid songwriting - A huge amount of originality - Beautiful vocal performances - Elements of house music One of my favorites.

Wow, second Icelandic artist in a row. I've always felt Björk was weird for weirdness's sake. But the album isn't only easy and fun to listen to, it has a strong unique energy to it. I wasn't bored for one minute while listening to this, maybe a bit after 'One Day' and before 'Violently Happy' but even those two songs were enjoyable. Pleasantly surprised overall. Though I'm still convinced that she is actively trying to be weird. Songs I Already Knew: None Songs I Really Liked: Human Behaviour, Crying, Big Time Sensuality, One Day, Violently Happy

This album undoubtedly has some amazing tracks, it still sounds ground-breaking thirty years on.

everything about this is flawless Björk is one of my all-time favorite singers, paired with these beautiful instrumentals like I just can’t put into words the incredible experience this is and to think this isn’t even Björk’s best album just goes to show how insanely talented she is - 10/10

I had only heard Human Behavior before but really enjoyed this album. There's More To Life Than This is very groovy. Bjork is obviously a good singer but I like how her voice is also very raw and mistakes or missed notes are left in. The female equivalent of Thom Yorke.

Very good

I don't get Bjork. I guess I would have to live in places where it's dark half of the year to relate to this music. Some of the songs are not that bad but her voice is so grating, I can't get past it.

I like it. It's different. I ever listened to it before but I was aware of it when it was released. 4/5 beats

I honestly don't know what I was expecting to hear from Björk's music but I can safely say that it wasn't this. I did end up really liking it but it was a jarring introduction for sure.