Debut

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It's interesting, but a bit forgettable? I think it's melodic (even when it's not) and I can see it being very influential. But nothing really stood out to me. It felt like she would not be capable of singing the same song the same way twice.

slayyyy björk is so weird and fun i loveee again i completely forgot to take more detailed notes but I was sooooo into this ‼️‼️‼️‼️

this was funky, not my usual reach glad i listened, think it would need to grow on me, but i liked the bones def think by the end i was more into it, it was a slow grab for me 3.5

So unique and quirky! I am really glad this exists even if I don’t listen to it again

Björk’s voice is magical and often haunting. This is such a beautiful album.

top 3 - There’s More To Life Than This, The Anchor Song, Big Time Sensuality. I love this album so much!! Was really excited when I got this! I love Björk :)

The composition of this album is incredible. She is sooo experimental and it really works for me here. Loved Violently Happy in particular as a standalone song. Incredible to listen to this album as a whole piece of art tbh, very very good

I'm not a Bjork fanatic but this record is undeniable. It's a pretty astonishing sound for 1993. It embraces new (at the time) dance music sounds and already pushes those boundaries -- if this was released 10 years later, it still would have sounded new.

No. 93 Liked it a lot more than I expected.

I've always had the feeling that Bjork would be like David Bowie for me - I like the idea of them rather than the reality. Like Bowie, I've loved her movie performances, less so her music. I can get behind the idiosyncrasies and the uniqueness of the music, but I can't say I've loved any of her songs. That said, I've only heard a handful of singles and never a complete album till now. I remember more of this than I was expecting, but it is mostly a collection of interesting sounds. Interesting does not equal good, but this has some good.

Björk has such a unique voice. Favourite Songs: Human Behaviour, Crying, Venus As a Boy, Come to Me. Least Favourite Songs: There's More to Life Than This (Live Version), Aeroplane, Violently Happy.

Idk about her debut, I’m sure I’d like her later stuff but this album just was not it for me. I think there’s a reason her other albums are much more well known and talked about.

It’s like the instrumental and the lyrics feel like two different projects that were mashed together.

Çok şaapamadım ya bu hafif kafamız güzel ama yavaş şarkı vibes sevmiyorum pek… vokal de glb belki değil di tek

I finally get it. This album is incredible. I don’t think I can say anything about it that hasn’t already been said, I just can’t believe it’s taken this long for this album to click with me.

I think I may just be a dork for Bjork. Or I don't think Bjork is jerk. The album is way more dance oriented than the other but it's fun. I dig it. The sounds she puts around her lyrics is somewhat interesting especially on the percussion side. Has some jazz flair to it. Her voice can sound angelic but she also has that weird raspy-ness to her voice that she brings out. I love it. Kinda peters out on about Violently Happy. As I somewhat lost interest. Still giving it a 4

direi diviso in due, una più party l’altra più “”sad””, ho preferito quella party che a volte sembrava addirittura house canzone prefe: there’s more life than this

I thought when I’d seen the name bjork I’d know more songs then I did, turns out I’d never heard any off this album. Listening to this album you can see where inspiration for a lot of other artists have come from. Her voice is sweet, and she can give it some power at the same time. I like that the music is a bit miss match now and then which changes things up. I was really surprised by this I won’t lie. Is it up there with my favourite, probably not. But it’s not upset me.

A lot of praise for this , from the opener human behaviour it sets a tone of the album blending techno , trip hop dance into the fold , love Venus was a boy with Indian instruments the little hand cymbals , Very happy , dancey an amazing genre bending mix of songs , Bjorks voice is sensational with some great little passing notes and accidentals that make her singing what it is the uniqueness is great A good listen , I’m sure there is more experimentation on future albums but for her breakthrough a winner

Well, this one is a definite classic I've enjoyed a lot of over the years but I've never done a deep dive on it as a whole album. Just listened to a few tracks such as Human Behaviour or Violently Happy from this release. I mean, her style and voice are like nothing else. There was a Sugarcubes release earlier I reviewed and wow, you really forget how much better she is suited to be left to her own devices and experiment as a solo artist. Some of the samples and sounds are a bit dated today, but the essence of the songs and work that went into sonic exploration for this record is evident.. imagine this being your first release! It reminds me a little of the album Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp but then you see that this was released 7 years before that! Flows effortlessly from electronic into jazzy pop, all while playing with samplers, recording unorthodox instruments and arranging the songs in irregular ways which keep you hanging. The live from the milk bar toilets track is a pretty funny idea, imitating the sound of the live performance, then as the listener leaves the bar it sounds like you're at the side of the road or a windy atmosphere while being serenaded by a harp; who would think that those two ideas would ever flow into each other or work, not me, but it does! One day is my least favourite track, so aeroplane is a breath of relief once that one is over. I'd say listening today I'd rate the album a 4, but putting it into context, of the electronic music capabilities at the time, and the fact that this record launched Björk into the the world; it's a 5 for me. (Even though Post, her second album is better in my opinion!) This really got me back into rediscovering her discog (and all the albums released since my last dive) - so thanks to the project for that!

I absolutely adore Come To Me and Play Dead. I really enjoy some of the songs on this album, but at the same time I really don't like others, so it's a bit too hard for me to rate this. It has truly strong spots, but at the same time it has some weak ones as well. I tried rating each song and that gave me around a 3.5, which doesn't help me that much honestly. Although a 3 feels like robbing this album. I just can't bring myself to do that. It was pretty enjoyable through its entirety.

If Bjork leaned more towards rock/indie rock I could see her being one of my favourite artists ever. But it’s just to dance for me. Respect the creativity though 6.2/10

Still no acquired the taste!

Björk is such a genius that everything she does ends up being a masterpiece

Have already listened to this album before, and it's part of my CD collection. Would like to thank my Dad for introducing me to great music at a young age. Will use this as an excuse to listen to it again but I already know its a 5

Em minha opinião este álbum é bastante confuso, há uma grande mudança de estilo musicais dentro de apenas uma música. Não gostei muito deste disco.

I get it

I have always bristled at Björk's singing style and this was no different. Some of the beats were pretty interesting if I could kind of ignore her singing.

Took a min to get into it.

Brilliant album

Tiempo sin escuchar este disco, desde el colegio, buenos recuerdos

I mean, holy shit, right?!

Solid album. Not my favourite bjork album but even then it’s still a 4.5!

This album could come out today and be a hit. Just a great mix of vocals, writing, experimentation, rock, and synth. Such a diversion from the Sugarcubes, but still quintessential Bjork. I'll do 4+

очень необычное звучание, скорее всего что-то новое для того времени crying с первых секунд заворожила сам альбом очень неплох, но как будто половина звучит одинаково ощущение

Aight, homogenic her best

Interesting melodies and bjork's voice is phenomenal. BUT. The lyrics are very "baby's very first writing" and they detracted a lot from the songs. And there are songs I outright didn't like.

In the 90s, I was mostly into alt rock, indie and Britpop. The majority of what I listened to was guitar-heavy. But I did like electronic music too, namely acts like The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers. Björk was another artist to make it clear to a guitar head like me, that there was more legitimacy to electronic music. Her take on electronica felt artistic and intellectual. "Debut" kicks off with a pretty insane three song run: "Human Behaviour" to "Crying" to "Venus As a Boy". The opener, "Human Behaviour" is a neurodivergent anthem. Framed as a reverse nature doc, where animals try to understand the impossibly confusing behaviour of humans, Björk uses sounds that are almost tribal to immerse you in this perspective. The chorus rises up, and lets her incredible voice loose for the first time on the album. It's impossible to hear "Human Behaviour" without thinking of the brilliantly mad Michel Gondry video. We had a DVD of his work, that played on heavy rotation in our twenties, and this was the first of many collaborations that Gondry would go on to do with Björk. It's a fever dream version of Goldilocks, part live action, part animated cloth animals, and a perfect visual representation of this madcap song. "Crying" deserves more attention than it gets. Themes of alienation in an urban environment are played out with cold industrial, programmed sounds. And then there's that incredible scream of hers that breaks the song apart after every chorus. It's up there as one of my favourite Björk songs. Other standout moments are spread throughout the album. Softer sounds come from the Eastern-influenced "Venus As a Boy" and the harp-glistened, almost musical-theatre feel to "Like Someone In Love". More intense sounds come from the likes of "Big Time Sensuality", which goes full-on dance tune, while "Violently Happy" creates stutters out of samples to convey dancefloor energy. That said, the album isn't flawless. There are moments in between that are interesting, but not really on par with the rest of the album. If you took the best third of this record and paired it with the strongest two-thirds of "Post", you'd have something genuinely up there with the greatest albums of all time. The closing stretch, though, is superb. "The Anchor Song" is a starkly minimalist piece that feels more like experimental jazz than anything else. It's insanely brave for an artist to release on her debut album, and is a precursor to what we'd experience later on albums like "Vulnicura". Then there's "Play Dead". It might technically be a bonus track, not in the original release, but worth mentioning as it's an absolutely epic masterpiece. The orchestration is incredible, the bass line drives things forward, and then Björk's voice just takes off through the roof. It feels like the album was leaving the door open for what was to come next in "Post". In her first solo effort, Björk managed to bring another layer of artistic merit to electronic music for guitar nerds like me. It's not perfect, but "Debut" is one hell of a debut.

I like bjorks voice but this was not great

Nope

Forgot how much I liked this. Good to hear it again.

idk

B: Bloody hell this is pretty good J: Just kidding this is not for me O: Oh actually I'm loving this R: Right this is driving me insane K: kinda questioning everything

Can't even think of a funny pun this album was just fine

An album of its time, which is not now.

Odd but great

motherr

Wasn’t really feeling this until Like Someone In Love. Could be into the rest as background music while doing other stuff, but I didn’t really connect with it.

Unusual vocals that are raw and full of emotion. You definitely have to be in the right headspace to go through the whole release or it will be a tough listen. Björk is the definition of an artist who can "comfort the disturbed and disturb those in comfort". Favourite song: Aeroplane

A mixed bag. I really enjoyed five of the six first songs, especially ‘Human Behaviour’ and ‘Big Time Sensuality’. The exception was the harp-based cover of ‘Like Someone in Love’, which seemed really out of place, and I didn’t think her vocals were that great on it either, which is a shame as on most of the other tracks she sounded great. The second half wasn’t as strong; I don’t think any track was as good as any from the first half, and I actively disliked ‘Aeroplane’ and the album closer. Still, there’s easily enough quality here for 3 stars.

What an extraordinary album. Bizarre, experimental, generational talent all mixed into one. Singles are the standout tracks but there are some beautiful moments on Album tracks as well.

she is different!

To be completely honest, I was simply listening to device if this would be a 4 or a 5 for me. I came to Debut late, right when Post was coming out. But I remember watching the video for Army of Me in my hotel in Madrid, realizing how fucking cool she was. I was in love. Lol. So many favorited songs on Debut and the ones that weren't are essential, to connect between the hits. The Anchor Song could possibly be my favorite Björk song at this moment. Easy 5/5

Its like Yoko Ono in that one video where The Beatles and Chuck Berry were jamming and Yoko is screeching in the microphone and Chuck gives her bombastic side eye, The Bjork Album

Some fun stuff and some not so fun. The tone was really all over the place

Why lie?

RYM 3.0

Heeeel goed!!!!

Wow, what an incredible voice and talent! Very interesting production and arrangements here all helping to serve and support that incredible voice. What a unique blend of sounds! I would say pretty much all her albums are essential listening. This is a good place to start though and if you dig it then make sure to keep going through her discography because there are a lot of amazing treasures to be found there! Her art will enrich your life and make you a better listener of music!

Eh not a fan of Bjork

Everything is music

perfect 👌

listened to it while out on a run. it was alright, not my favourite style and voice but didn’t hate it. nothing else to say I think… -favourite tracks: THE ANCHOR SONG and LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE

Excellent. I love her.

🤮 This album is what was “in the box”

Couldn’t finish it but it’s fine

Alright x

Bjork has made much better but this still has some really good tracks.

Bdbdb

So good I listened to it twice today. Will come back to this album many more times. Top album for me.

This might be one of the hardest rankings I’ve had to do. This record is weird as hell. But it’s also quite beautiful in many many spots. I feel like I want to be frolicking through a meadow high on mushrooms with a cadre of elves. I didn’t love it, but also as the record went on, I started to really love it. And I’m just really confused. I think I have to rank anything that creates such vivid feelings as a 4. A weird, confusing, guilty pleasure 4. Would much rather listen to interesting music like this, than a lot of other albums on here.

😏

I like Bjork in chunks and this album has quite a few decent chunks on it. Don't get me wrong, it's got some stinkers on it (Atlantic, The Anchor Song), but I like Bjork when she's electronic, dance, pop, not so much the cabaret version. It's a good debut album and I appreciate it. 3.23 / 5 stars

How in the fuck do you manage to forge a solo career from this?

Not my style, too screamy

upbeat, with some dark and aggressive undertones

Eh

Great album, but she only gets better from here!

Hunan Behaviour - 5/10 Crying - 4/10 Venus As A Boy - 4/10 There's More To Life Than This - Live At The Milk Bar Toilets - 3/10 Like Someone In Love - 4/10 Bif Time Sensuality - 5/10 One Day - 4/10 Aeroplane - 4/10 Come To Me - 3/10 Violently Happy - 3/10 The Anchor Song - 4/10 I don't really get nor like her style but probably could if I listened to her other albums. Couldn't finish any song, except the first. Too much for me.

My first Bjork album! Super fun, her ear for music is just crazy, she has gained a new fan.

Doing this project is at times a great lesson in the wonders of delayed gratification. Finally something unique and interesting! Björk's voice is really captivating to me. Melodies are good. Compositions are different and experimental, but done in a (mostly) tasteful manner if you ask me. I appreciate that they dare to be what they are. The album's sound is very 90's at times; sometimes to it's strength and sometimes to it's weakness. For now, I'm also a bigger fan of roughly the first half. But this is definitely an album I'll have to revisit! Highly recommended listen

lwk good and is very honey and fun. personally not my type of music but a lot of fun and good party songs

Some good moments, but didn’t work for me. I can appreciate its inventiveness though, and Bjork has a genuinely unique voice and style

Suitably weird, glad to listen whole way through!

It was fine in small doses. Björk’s vocals are interesting but, I don’t think I can sit down and listen to them for a whole 45 minutes.

I don’t really get the appeal of this album tbh, just a lot of sounds put together

I remember this album coming out, so nice beats but a bit odd. I know there are some people who absolutely love Bjork…I don’t see it

I can understand how it could be influential--but, not my thing. May be one of those albums you have to listen to twice to get, but I don't want to listen to it again. I can't objectively rate this album. There were some good instrumentals.

A strong start for the artist and on the album, but a weaker finish.

Yes, this in unmistakably Björk. Who else puts three syllables in the word "map" and sings like a lion cub (baby meerkat?) clearing it's throat.

Bjork carves her own path, visually and audibly. Definitely an artist, taking you to places and experiences you wouldn't normally have, and it's an experience you wouldn't want to have all the time, although you can appreciate it.

One of the fun things about this project is now I've discovered I like Bjork sometimes. The juxtaposition of old styles and new on some of the songs is interesting to listen to.

Interesting album, but didnt love it. Standout songs: Crying Big time sensuality Violently Happy

Sempre quis ouvir algo da Björk, mas a gente acaba as vezes sempre procastinando coisas simples da vida, e com essa minha meta consegui ouvir pela primeira vez um álbum completo da artitas, foi um bom álbum, mas acho que não me pegou tanto, destaco a música Venus as a Boy, gostei bastante da sonoridade.

Venus as a Boy is fantastic and the whole album was just kind of a joy.

Very very good. Strange album but some songs just have that vibe and rhythm. Really liked violently happy Venus as a boy and of course big time sensuality. The instruments and her voice are just wow

What a beautiful, mesmerising journey that was. I forgot how good this album was.

I liked this, but something feels very rough around the edges about it. Everything from the instrumentals to her uncharacteristically uncontrolled vocals are just very debut album. Shes definitely done better since. Favorites: Venus As A Boy, There’s More to Life Than This, The Anchor Song

Often when I listen to Bjork I think she’s the best to ever do it

pretty awesome album!! i need to become more of a bjork person

felt so whimsical listening to this one but i fear its not for me unfortunately

3/5

Way cooler than I was expecting. I would love to know more about her writing and production process. A bit 90s house heavy for me in a few places, like Depeche mode I just don't like some of the drum machine and synth sounds, but on the whole some really really cool stuff going on, interesting arrangements, pretty melodies and odd instrumentation and she has an amazing voice. I get it now

Easily my favorite of the Bjork albums I've heard.

Catchy

Weird interludes. Great found sounds. More 4 on the floor than I remembered. Synth sounds are still great 30+ yrs later. Super cool experimental pop

YES YES YES love music I can’t understand what the fuck they are saying. Björk sounds like a Sims I love it.

Not really my thing, too arty-weird.

it grew on me over many years, but it is a great album.

Really weird album. Didn't like the beginning but parts grew on me. Specifically the harp piece. The changing point was when she sang and it sounded like she was in a house party, very intriguing stylistic choice!

0/13 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: human behavior, big time sensuality, crying

Birth of alternative?

Crazy unique and special right from the beginning.

Fun album with a standout voice. She would only get more interesting with each follow up.

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I can tell it's good but to me just sounds like some ass indi song that has good production 2/5

171/1089 Thank BJÖRK. ever since hearing Medúlla because of this project about 5 months ago I’ve really wanted to listen to more and i also loved Homogenic but i’ve held off on this and the two others that appear on this list until i get them on here. So i’m excited to say the least. And it lived up to it. i was concerned based on the cover and the fact that it’s her (solo) debut that it wouldn’t be as experimental or interesting, but it was! Just really fun and exciting 90s pop music. Like Someone In Love and Come To Me are the only songs i didn’t save but they were still great. my faves might be: Play Dead, The Anchor Song, Human Behaviour and Venus as a Boy 93/100

5 stars for the toilet song.

Parte esencial de mi juventud.

musicboard

She is funky and I get why people like her, just not for me

I love this album and I love her.

“Big Time Sensuality” = me throwing myself around the dance floor at Popstarz in 1998. Solid 5 stars for a Bjork, fewer stars for 90s Lucy

I’m vibing with the beats a bit but overall, it sounds like a really bad psychedelic musical

Very futuristic for something from the 90’s that deals heavily in electronic dance music sounds. "Crying" is an excellent song. Such a peculiar swingy little chorus paired with a rather dark pre-chorus. I immediately think of one of my favorite records of 2025, FKA Twig's Eusexua. Really, all of "Debut" is an apt comparison. "Venus As A Boy" is so wonderous with its string passages and Indian influence. Goes well with Bjork's voice. But my clear cut favorite for the record is "One Day". There's a bit of goa lounge in there, that acid synth arp floating in and out is downright beautiful. "Violently Happy" is a sleeper great song too! I hear some of the groundwork for house music trends that would come in the years after this project. Not surprised by Bjork making something forward-thinking, but I am surprised by how many dance music subgenres she covered or practically invented. 4/5 lovely listen!

Fun, different, liked the DJ vibe and the vibe of the last song

This was fun, funky, and very unique! 3.5

Been years since I listened to this

Edgy

3/1089 Nearly screamed when I got this I was SO excited. I listen to this album on my own all the time, Bjork is phenomenal to me even if it aware not many like her music Overall: 9.3/10 So I think you’ve gotta be in a björk mood to fully enjoy this, I personally think post is her best album though 😛

I liked the beats but I simply cannot get over Björk's voice. I can't take her seriously, unfortunately. Favorite Track: Big Time Sensuality

I admit I was surprised. I started with some prejudice, but it faded after the fourth track. It’s not a 5, because I feel the album loses momentum toward the end, but I liked it quite a lot.

an interesting one

Likes: Human Behavior, Big Time Sensuality First time Bjork listener. I was expecting it to be more weird. I liked it for rhe most part, will revisit!

Ik snap echt niet wat iedereen zo leuk vindt aan Björk. Ik vind het verschrikkelijk. Haar stem jeukt in m'n oor. Ik vind het irritant. DNF

From soft ballads to industrial influences, jazz, and dance tunes, this album covers a lot of ground! Björk’s voice is all her own and these compositions are pretty weird and whimsical (in a good way). It’s like the pop music you might invent for a futuristic sci-fi movie, except it actually happened here on earth in the early 90s. What a time to be alive! If anything, I think the dance songs have aged the worst - “Big Time Sensuality” the worst and “Violently Happy” slightly less bad. Both still enjoyable, but they definitely stand out. This is a solid 3.5, but missing that extra something that gets it to 4 star “save this record for later” status. For now.

Good Some good tunes, some a bit strange too

First of all I love Bjork so it is hard for me to criticize an album of hers. This one is fantastic though and while not my favorite, it really shined and showed what was to come from Bjork as an independent artist separate from The Sugarcubes. Some standout songs on this record.

Not my type of music

Is something wrong with me? I much prefer the danceable songs (Big Time Sensuality, One Day, Violently Happy) and the (admittedly very minimal) "Like Someone In Love" to the more well -renowned songs on the album. Maybe I prefer settings where Bjork's voice pierces through the instrumentation rather than lying down on a pillowy orchestral backing. That doesn't really explain why my favorite song of hers is "It's Oh So Quiet" or my favorite album is Post, which is arguably even more lush. Maybe it's personal taste.

Love this album. I was a big fan of the Sugarcubes and Bjork in particular. This was a ground breaking album and cemented Bjork as a special talent.

The instrumentals are very fun. I feel like this is an album that I will grow to appreciate each listen.

If I had to name two people who are actually aliens… it would be Echart Tolle, and Bjork. I first heard her on a feature with the Dirty Projectors and it’s fucking beautiful song.. then I gave her a full weekend this summer to really learn her music. Finding other artists and being able to reference them as similar to Bjork almost feels like a flex now. Oh and Anchor song has to be one of my favourite songs because of how raw and real and simple it is. I just love her little grumbles and roars during her singing.. Bjork your the alien we humans needed 👽

perfect for weird girl winter

Kinda weird lol some are definitely misses but some are alright to listen to. 3

Not her best work, but still some bangers

Best gek en leuk

Actually bought “Human Behaviour” single when it came out (& I prefer the single remix to the album version). I do find a whole album of Bjork a hard listen.

I liked it alott

Damn. First thought is music is an art form and Bjork has mastered it. Like Someone in Love makes me feel like a kid watching the disney princess's solo in a disney movie And there's so much variety in vibes in this album Every song was good asf Saved: Human Behavior, Crying, Venus as a Boy, Like Someone in Love, One Day, Aeroplane, The Anchor Song

A groovy electric funk with a side of hooting and hollering. There was some good moments within most of the songs. I appreciated the creativity, against the grain feel to Björk but I don't really feel strongly for any of the songs on here. Saved (2/11) - Crying - Venus as a Boy (Already knew and had saved) HM: (Both have some parts I really loved but don't care for the full song) - There's more to Life Than This - Live Version - Like Someone in Love

This album is far less experimental than Vulnicura (which I listened to and rated two days ago), though she has always been willing to take creative risks. Her song writing is excellent at portraying relatable emotions and experiences. Just not my favorite. I want to sing along with the music. I do have to give this album credit for being unique and interesting. I really appreciated the harp in Like Someone in Love. I have to admit- listening to two Bjork albums in a row has given me a greater appreciation for her work.

This album is pretty good. I don’t know why china’s music websites are not involved.

It's... Weird. It feels anti melodic, and I can't really get used to Björk's voice. It's not awful but I don't think I can choose out any track that I really enjoyed. I always heard that Björk was a bit out there but, dang man, I didn't realize it was like that.

I like the disco and jazz themes throughout

fucking fantastic

Iconic

I want to study _all_ the musical side of it.

Bjork is like a super horny alien and I. Am. Here. For. It.

Eh, it was okay.

An incredible album! But I think Homogenic is even better

Was different to what i usually listen to, loved a new perspective into Icelandic music

Bjork Bjork's voice feels light yet firm in their declarations. I can't really describe their sound except that it feels like a whole bunch of emotions infused into singular entities. As you listen to each song, you'll discover that there feels like a million sounds making up one cohesive piece. I enjoyed consuming this as an artistic, singular experience. Songs transitioned from feeling like a futuristic dance party to feeling like we were smack gob in the middle of a fairy tale to feeling like we were at a nude music festival (all of which I've never experienced). On a less sophisticated note, they have to be the founder of the cursive singing movement because the Lorde and Halsey flashbacks I got listening were insane.

Estic molt contenta q m'hagi sortit aquest àlbum pq porto temps volent escoltar la Björk, però mai m'hi he posat enserio, aixi q ara es la oportunitat perfecta. De fet, el tenim en cd a casa, això és genial. A la meva jo de fa quatre anys li hagués encantat aquest àlbum, em dona vibes d mitski una micona.

What the fuck

Just all around a perfect time. It’s avant garde pop that anyone can and should enjoy.

Probably the best Bjork album. She makes really unusual and interesting music but sometimes it’s hard to listen to

Just so cool and fun and weird and beautiful.

Sere mi se od Bjork, neslušljivo. Ne razumijem ljude koji ju vole. 1/5, 1/10

4/5 very cool mix of elements going on

the mother is serving the cuntiest of the cunt

Disney princess club bangers Animal sounds!

One of my favorite albums of all time. A solid debut album for an impactful artist and discography.

6/10 Best songs: Human Behaviour, Crying, Violently Happy, Play Dead Another album I listened to before! It's such a breath of fresh air, both compared to contemporary albums and music released today. That being said, I don't think I actually like it that much - the slower songs drag and although Bjork treats her voice like an instrument no different from a drum or a guitar, sometimes it just doesn't work.

As a songwriter and a '90s house music fan, this is a masterpiece. I was only 2 when it came out, but I wish I was 20. It would have been one hell of a moment.

I mean, what's not to like? With her scintillating, effervescent, mischievous-elf persona, set off by an otherworldly Icelandic cuteness, Bjork was a truly exciting arrival on the world stage as she stepped forward from the Icecubes, or whatever their name was. Add spine-tinglingly emotive vocal performances, melodic hooks for days, a production style deep in the main vein of the mid-nineties Happy House explosion? Forget about it. Having said all that, this was way too confectionery for me to bear in one sitting, it's like a plate of cake frosting. Hints of the cake are there too, but it wouldn't bake fully into Serious Art for another album or two yet.

Probably my favorite jazz pianist

I LOVE CCR

Okay

Heard of Björk, heard a couple of songs maybe but this is a first album listen for me. I actually really dig it

much more accessible than I was anticipating. And kind of good?

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A couple bright spots musically but it's a no for me for the voice and lyrics. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? None ⭐ Did not like it

I've liked a few of Björk's songs in the past but never listened to a full album. This is exactly as eclectic and weird as I would expect, and I'm here for it. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Human Behaviour, There's More to Life Than This, Big Time Sensuality, Violently Happy ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved some tracks.

Bjork is just as haunting in her aptly-titled debut album as she remained later in her career (sometimes, encountering albums on this list out of chronological order can be odd. Listening to an artist's early work after being familiar with their later work can be very revealing, though). I think the album stumbles occasionally, but it's still a great experience. Favorite track: "Venus as a Boy"

Thoughts before listening: I had a major crush on Bjork at this time in her career. Cute little pixie Icelandic girl with a good voice making cool music....whats not to love. I never actually really listened to her outside of what was on MTV or radio though. I have found her albums on this project to be a bit of a mixed bag although I think so far I have mostly gotten later career albums. I was pleasantly surprised by the Sugarcubes album. I am glad to have a reason to listen to this. Review: "Human Behavior" is a such a cool, weirdo hit song for its era, and I am glad that its kicking off this album. It has a bit of an industrial vibe to the sound but with a lot more organic almost tribal percussion and of course Bjork's always interesting vocals as the star of the show. In general this mix of industrial/techno beats with more organic elements is a common theme throughout this album. My review for the Sugarcubes mentioned that I never generally connected with Bjork's music, and I would say that remains true. While there are certain songs and moments I enjoy, this just isn't the type of music that I gravitate to. Its also a lot more poppy than I was expecting, with the main draw being Bjork's vocals which are at different times playful, whimsical, and ethereal. I respect Bjork as a singular artist producing experimental pop music, but its just not really for me. 3-stars

One of the best trip-hop debuts

Already a favorite, probably my favorite Bjork or Suguarcubes album, and I believe Violently Happy is very under appreciated.

LOVE

This album is, actually, good. I've liked listening to it, but I don't know how to feel about it. The overall is not as impressive as how it starts. It kicks off with great songs and a great production, so full of different sounds and... It's something that is all over the album, but at some point I got bored of it. Some songs are very repetitive, others are quite nice. Some had really interesting sounds, others are just not that interesting, for sure. So, I find myself stuck in the middle, with no clear opinion. So, I like it, but not at the extent to really think I would listen to it again in the next few months. Maybe in a year I will have a clearer opinion... or not!

It remains amazingly beautiful music.

Not my type

I love Bjork!

Impressive work. Many songs still sound very modern, it’s hard to imagine what a breakthrough it was in 1993

Her voice took some getting used to, but by the end I was on board. I enjoyed the songwriting but was mostly a fan of the more upbeat songs with more dance elements

I can see how this would be a big hit on the dance floor. For me, however, Bjork is just all shouty and irritating. This is repetitive and often indecipherable. Favorite: The Anchor Song

I enjoyed this. It's not exactly my usual genre, but I found myself really intrigued by most of the songs on this album. I'll definitely be relistening to this one, and I wouldn't be surprised if it will winds up growing on me. 4/5

Absolute peak

not her best

As foundational and groundbreaking as everyone has said. Never listen to Bjork in my life and this album makes me realize I've been missing out

Doesn’t match the highs of Homogenic, but it’s a consistently good listen and demonstrates Bjork as one of the most creative musicians of her time in the genre.

Surprisingly uninventive. Do not listen to this after Homogenic, Post and Vespertine.

i liked it i like the sounds they make me sway

So much more accessible than I was mentally prepared for. Really enjoyed it all the way through.

Lovers this record when it came out. Still love it

Mixed feelings, didn’t like the beginning much but started vibing the farther in I got

4/10 - a bit disappointed, I expected more but this may just have been her earlier album

this album could kill a small victorian child

Brilliant

Excelente álbum! O contraste da música eletrônica com os vocais é sensacional! Pula Unicrom.

Theres more to life than this ist cool, weil in einer Bar und Toilette aufgenommen, das hört man gut. Sonst teils gut, teils für mich zu jazzig/unryhtmisch.

Fun, pop-y, etherial, jazzy, bouncy, haunting. Not a perfect album, but above average.

I like the theatricality of Björk

I was a little worried this would be weird and esoteric, but was surprisingly enjoyable. Bork’s weird singing over some pretty standard 90s rave dance music was enjoyable in the moment. I’m not sure I’d rush back, but if it was on I also wouldn’t mind.

Some ear worms here and beautiful melodies. For me, in 2025, a four star album. In 93, a 5.

Lil hippy dippy existential. Some songs have more of a beat and melody that I enjoy.

Fun trying to figure bjork out, interesting music.

- Hard to really pin down a genre or style from one song to the next. Which is fun and experimental, but it does make for a strange listening experience. - A lot of the beats and production feel quite dated and don't really appeal to my taste - It's good to have listened to four(!) Björk albums on the list (including the Sugarcubes) but I've taken what I need from them now. Also a bit surprised that there's no 'Post'.

Stunning. Ahead of its time. Amazing vocals. Interesting song structures. The full gamut

Not my favorite Bjork album but it's in the top 3 of her albums.

I completely forgot this was a mostly dance album. That's kinda crazy now that im thinking about it because it's such a Bjork thing to do. Anyways this album is great, filled to the brim with enjoyable moments from the live "There's More to Life Than This", to the classic "Venus As a Boy", and the somber Come to Me. I don't think anything here blows me away but its so rich and filled with ideas that were so taboo and/or influential for the time. Very enjoyable "Debut" album from a one of a kind artist.

It's an interesting album, definitely, though in the end, mostly it's not for me. Excluding a few tracks that are really good, it mostly sounds the same from track to track. I respect the idea of this album and Bjork as an artist, but in the end, this is a 3/5 for me.

A E I O U!!!

I enjoy a decent amount of "experimental" music, and Bjork is certainly that. Her creativity is undeniable. While I find her music sometimes hits and sometimes misses, Debut may be her most resonate album for me. Always a big trip hop fan, those influences both in the instrumentals and in her vocals are personal highlights. I listened to this somewhat casually and internalized some general themes of love and passion from her lyrics. I probably owe it to her and myself to sit down with the lyrics as I listen to develop a deeper reaction.

Interesting, nice grooves 3.5

It was okay, not the biggest fan bjørk but it was better than i remembered. 2.9/5

a classic! i was just thinking of guy sigsworth's influence on _Music_ and feel like in turn he was influenced by "Venus As A Boy." i feel like the 90s were an extremely fruitful and productive time in pop music. i have always liked the way she enunciates "C" as "ch" or always uses the soft "G" in her vocals. obviously a huge influence but i think it's really bjork's vocals that turn her albums into a masterpiece. some songs i've noticed: violently happy, one day (reminds me of orbital)

I don't think I was in a run-down enough former Soviet discotheque or zooted on enough cocaine to enjoy any of this.

Bjorkest surprise! Passionately adored every second of this. Figured I’d love some, but not at all of & not as much as I did.

Not what I was expecting at all. Enjoyed the early 90’s pop

I don't know if this album is as strong as her later albums, but it's definitely cool. Human Behavior, Big Time Sensuality, Violently Happy...there are some real hits in here, and Björk is very good at being playful with the album's production and the club-inspired sounds of the songs. I really like the production choices on songs like There Is More to Life Than This; you get the sense of Björk singing right at you, and the end feels like you're walking out of a club whose party is still raging. I think Björk, albums, generally, are just easy to listen to AS ALBUMS. You can just play them and let them wash over you.

OK I am not a Bjork fan, it’s a knee jerk reaction I admit and this is first time listening properly to anything of hers. Here goes….really didn’t care for it. It’s not her voice, that is interesting, but personally it felt a bit samey and some of it was ethereal and floaty and other songs were dance orientated. Couldn’t get a grip on it.

i don’t think i like bjork guys It gets a 2 because I can commend the avant-garde-ness of it all I guess, and because I skipped through most of it. It’d be like reading the cliff notes for a book and then writing a book review. But yeah, I didn’t really care for the sound of it at all.

Meh

I've listened to this a few times before; I really enjoy bjork, but only when i'm in the mood for the oddness.

Bold choice to get weird in the middle on your solo debut album, but I guess it's the perfect opportunity to do so? Liked what I heard, though I could've personally done with fewer road noises. Might go on to listen to other albums.

This was pretty hot. More to life than this pumps. And the vibes when it sounds like they’re in the back room of a nightclub. Just attention to detail. Big time sensuality pops.

Un peu chéper mais en vrai ça va par rapport à d'autres de ses albums que j'avais écouté y'a quelques années. Vibe un peu entre The dø et Regina Spektor donc j'ai bien kiffé !

J’étais persuadée que c’était comme yoko ono, enfin perchée de la même manière… je crois que c’est parce que j’avais du voir des images farfelues de ses clips. Très expérimental, des sonorités interessantes / la voix est vraiment chouette par moment. Mais il y a des morceaux qui me touchent pas du tout, et d’autres je comprends la vibe !

J'aurais voulu aimer plus que ce que je n'ai aimé, malheureusement la magie n'a pas opéré, un peu trop bizarre pour moi et pas dans le bon sens du terme 2/5

Was NOT a fan growing up. Really dig this now though. So unique, what a force.

More of a 3 1/2 - Got a fright during 'there's more to life than this - live at the milk bar toilets' thought Bjork was in my flat

I hadn’t checked out Björk yet, but I enjoyed this quite a bit. Very pretty instrumentation, and her style is very distinct. First and last song were both great, as well as many in between.

I liked it. 3 stars

Heh… I was only playing this a few days ago :) What can I say? This is a phenomenal album and has some really great tracks on it. I’m always amused she won so many awards for “best newcomer” for this album as I’d been listening to her for years in the Sugercubes - and she had released albums before then with other bands too (her first album was when she was only 11 years old!). This, and her following “Post” album in 1995, are both great albums and still sound fresh today. Love them.

Feels too unfocused to score more than a 3 - but enjoyable

This was good, and would almost certainly score higher is given more time. Not an album to judge on a single listen.

Why is Bjork so cool Fav Song: Come To Me, Big Time Sensuality 8.8/10 4.4/5

I don’t get the appeal. But then again, I’m not a pissed off, mid-20’s white lesbian.

Bjork's usual unsettling pop

Not a big gan

I love how avant-garde this album has felt after listening to it for a few times. I didn't know what to expect with this but this hit the spot. It's bold, exciting, and impactful. Yeah, you can say this is dated for it's time but when you tie every element together you're left with some good ol A R T. top 5: human behavior, venus as a boy (fav), like someone in love, big time sensuality, and come to me 4.5-4.75/5

I'm not convinced Bjork is from Earth. Incredible debut album.

A little too abstract and out there for me.

Exceptional singing, but the songwriting and instrumentation haven't quite caught up.

Excellent.

I love "Human Behavior" and "Venus as a Boy" but had never listened to the whole album before. It's great from end to end.

Perfect.

She's got an amazing voice and I love her character but Bjork's music has never really pulled me in and this album is no exception. it's amazing that she was so incredibly popular off the back of this when this music is really out there. The lyrics are amazing though with clear themes and ideas (the lack of clear themes is probably what i find so difficult wiht the music itself). I was particularly taken by the words of human behaviour, there is more to life than this, and violently happy.

Well. First impression was that this is what it would sound like if Sade and Gotye had a baby. But that kind of fizzled and I wasn’t really impressed. Maybe just not a fan of this kind of music.

Quirky and odd just like Bjork!

She has a beautiful voice but not my style of music.

I get her strange place on the music spectrum - odd girl from Iceland with unique voice - but doesn’t mean I have to enjoy it.

I’d never listened to this all the way through before. Bjork’s voice is, let’s say, an acquired taste, and isn’t really for me, but I love how varied the songs are stylistically.

I mean it's just obviously really good isn't it. I remember when Bjork emerged from the fae realm (also known as Iceland) with this amazing debut album and thinking it was so fresh and different, it didn't sound like anything else. She has such a unique voice and there's a good mix of styles here while still identifiably very 90s. I think her later albums Post and Homogenics are a bit more interesting but this is solid. I hadn't listened to Bjork in ages so revisiting Debut was a real pleasure

I appreciate Bjork, but overall, just isn't for me.

Björk is one of those artists I kept hearing about long before I ever really listened—almost a rite of passage in music-nerd spaces. For years it felt like critics reflexively praised her simply because she was avant-garde, the subtext being: it’s unconventional, therefore it’s genius, and if you don’t get it, that’s on you. Coming into her catalog from that angle creates tension: sometimes her work genuinely lands, sometimes it veers into “artsy for art’s sake,” where the aesthetic experimentation feels more performative than organic. Debut sits right in the middle of that push and pull. What is meaningful here—beyond the music itself—is that the album really is a debut in the truest sense. It’s her first fully self-composed solo statement after years of being part of other projects and scenes in Iceland, punk bands, jazz collectives, the Sugarcubes, etc. You can hear someone stepping out with complete agency for the first time, trying on ideas, mixing club music with chamber-pop instincts, and shaping the foundation of the eccentric, fearless career she’d build afterward. Some of it hits squarely for me; some of it feels like she’s pushing the “I’m different” lever a bit too hard. But overall, I enjoy Björk. Even when I’m not fully on board, I’m always interested. She’s one of those artists where I’ll never turn off a track—because even the experiments that don’t land still feel like they come from a place of genuine curiosity.

Pretty fantastic album. So much variety, with lots of cool beats and weird instrumentation. Easy to see why she became an international sensation with this as a debut record. 5.0/5.0: Iconic

not really up my alley but its well produced and well performed with a lot of variety. i much prefered this album to vespertine

Habe mich vorher noch gar nicht mit ihr auseinander gesetzt. Tolle Stimme und sehr kreativ. Beim zweiten Mal durchhören hat das Album aber nicht ganz so gezündet, wie ich es erwartet habe.

Was soll ich sagen, ich bin ein Sucker für Kreativität und Emotionalität - Meisterwerk. Wie wunderschön Venus as a Boy ist, hatte ich fast vergessen .. und come to me … the anchor song … Andere ihrer Alben höre ich öfter als dieses - schön, dass ich hier dazu gebracht werde; erst jetzt hab ich mich so richtig in Debut verliebt 🥰Björk kann mich jederzeit unerwartet treffen mit Gänsehaut, Schaudern oder Tränen. Ich glaub, sie ist mein Spirit Animal ❤️

Wahrscheinlich eine der großen Künstlerinnen unserer Zeit. Erfindet sich mit jedem Album neu, experimentiert wie wild und singt absolut markant. Ich mag das Album sehr gern, habe aber (mindestens) drei Björk-Alben, die ich noch besser finde.

objectively great, just not my personal taste! 7/10

Fun listen, cool instrumentation.

For a lot of this I was reminded of old Sega genesis video game soundtracks

Really not my thing, like music from a movie about a lounge singer. But her moxie shines through. Great album cover.

Just couldn't get into it...

who listens to this?

2/10

Very exploratory definitely needs 2 listens. Really love tje vocals some times and feel like theyre too much at others. But the production is very good and you can tell it is all with intent and not just experiementing with nonsense. Need to listen to other bjork i reckon

Pole mulle

Bjorn is wierd but I like her vibe.

Rv

I LOVE BJOORK

The pros of this album is that Bjork does have a great voice that she can wield very well with the instrumentals given to her. I don't like some of the instrumentals in this, she likes adding a lot of dissonance in these instrumentals and some DO NOT work unfortunately. I did like the harp track and Come To Me is a fantastic song, but the tracks that didn't work really dampened my mood on this album. 6/10

I can respect the uniqueness

i like Björk a lot but this one whiffs for me. she would get a lot more refined in later albums, and as far as dance music goes, this is house music without any of what makes it so great to me deserves to be one of the 1001? maybe. if you really wanted to add like 5 Björk albums go for it. but you need to have Post and Homogenic first before we can talk about bringing this one on

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I remember hearing Bjork’s voice the first time on The Sugarcubes “Coldsweat” and thinking to myself, “What was that?” Aside from the distinctive sound and eccentricity, I think only she can sing like that, as the native Icelandic seems to distort the inflection points of her English language in a terrific way. It’s a good album, from start to finish.

I just can’t get into her.

7/10 Favourite: Big Time Sensuality Least Favourite: There's More to Life Than This

I haven't heard this in years. What a fun album! It's Bjork spreading her wings post-Sugar Cubes. There is a lot of variety and a fresh injection of electronic music - much different than her former band, and I like it. Liked Songs Added: Human Behaviour Venus As A Boy Like Someone In Love Big Time Sensuality

Heard before (and like): - Human Behaviour - Venus As A Boy

This one surprised me and then I saw everyone else’s ratings. First of all, the harp, the orchestra…. It’s so 90s too. So happy to have discovered this one!

Previse ekspreimentalno za mene

Quirky in an endearing way. Unique, but not for its own sake. Authentic self-expression through music. 4/5

Unique style, beautiful voice and instrumentals. This slaps

I’ve never liked Bjork. This album is no different. I get that she’s an artist and incredibly unique. It’s just not a uniqueness I want to listen to.

I understand why people like Björk so much. I liked this album. Another “Seatbelts” twin. Some highlights: “Human Behavior”, “Venus as a Boy”, “There’s More to Life Than”, “Someone in Love”, “Big Time Sensuality” … all of her songs are fantastic. I especially loved “Crying” and “Violently Happy”. I can’t believe I never checked her out before!