BjörkVolta
Seeing the cover of Volta where Björk is clad in a bird-like suit, one can't help but think of the weird outing she made in the form of Drawing Restraint. In 2007, Björk has decided to re-embrace the earthly land by presenting Volta. While Volta is not groundbreaking, it returns Björk to more familiar ground with tracks that borrow from each of her albums from the past.
First single Earth Intruders, a song that seemingly talks about aliens but is really about humankind, is the result of an unlikely collaboration with Timbaland. Vaguely resembling the hot beats that Timbaland so often churns out for popular artists like Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, Intruders is a quick and urgent track that gets one trampling along to its infectious beat. Second single Innocence should please a few more fans for its Homogenic and Post infusion. Similarly, it boasts of a thumping bassline that is strangely irresistible. I See Who You Are with the traditional Chinese instrument, Gu-zhen, could be what an extension of Vespertine might sound like. Dull Flame of Desire and My Juvenile, featuring guest vocalist Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons, are mesmerizing for Björk's quirky vocal and Antony's Thom-Yorke like sound complements each other. Vetabrae by Vetabrae represents an outtake of Restraint.
Volta, in short, is highly charged and intriguing. It's Björk's most accessible album since Homogenic and truly a welcome addition to her vast and competent catalog. (A)
Seeing the cover of Volta where Björk is clad in a bird-like suit, one can't help but think of the weird outing she made in the form of Drawing Restraint. In 2007, Björk has decided to re-embrace the earthly land by presenting Volta. While Volta is not groundbreaking, it returns Björk to more familiar ground with tracks that borrow from each of her albums from the past.
First single Earth Intruders, a song that seemingly talks about aliens but is really about humankind, is the result of an unlikely collaboration with Timbaland. Vaguely resembling the hot beats that Timbaland so often churns out for popular artists like Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, Intruders is a quick and urgent track that gets one trampling along to its infectious beat. Second single Innocence should please a few more fans for its Homogenic and Post infusion. Similarly, it boasts of a thumping bassline that is strangely irresistible. I See Who You Are with the traditional Chinese instrument, Gu-zhen, could be what an extension of Vespertine might sound like. Dull Flame of Desire and My Juvenile, featuring guest vocalist Antony Hegarty from Antony and the Johnsons, are mesmerizing for Björk's quirky vocal and Antony's Thom-Yorke like sound complements each other. Vetabrae by Vetabrae represents an outtake of Restraint.
Volta, in short, is highly charged and intriguing. It's Björk's most accessible album since Homogenic and truly a welcome addition to her vast and competent catalog. (A)
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