Björk - Vulnicura Strings
Review by Anna Ranti
Vulnicura Strings is Björk's ninth studio album, released in 2015. This album is a stripped-down version of her previous album, Vulnicura, with all the electronic beats and production removed. Instead, the songs are played by a string quartet and Björk's voice.
The album is a beautiful and emotional journey through Björk's breakup with her longtime partner. The string arrangements are haunting and powerful, perfectly capturing the raw emotions of heartbreak and loss. Björk's voice is vulnerable and intimate, as she sings about her pain and struggles.
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Download
Filename: bjrk-vulnicura-strings.zip- MP3 size: 92.4 mb
- FLAC size: 1129.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Black Lake (Bloom Remix) | ||
| (silence) | 0:05 | |
| Lionsong | 6:17 | |
| Undo | ||
| I See Who You Are | ||
| Mutual Core | ||
| Atom Dance | 7:46 | |
| Notget | 4:41 | |
| Lion Song | ||
| History of Touches | ||
| Quicksand | 4:08 | |
| Come to Me | ||
| Black Lake | 10:08 | |
| Black Lake (Viola Organista) | ||
| Mouth Mantra | 6:09 | |
| Family | 7:00 | |
| Black Lake (Viola Organista Version) | 10:54 | |
| Stonemilker | 6:48 | |
| Wanderlust | ||
| Black Lake [Viola Organista Version] | 10:55 | |
| Mouth Mantra (The Haxan Cloak Mix) |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- tplp1317cd
- tplp1317cd, tplp1317cdx
- SICX-18
- ANGLO 151
- tplp1317
- SICX 18
- tplp1318
- TPLP1317DL
- tplp1317cdx
- CAS-2015-00137
Labels
- One Little Indian
- Barclay
- Sony Music
- UltraPop
- Sony Records Int'l
- Soyuz Music
- Casete
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- lyssna på nätet
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- lytte på nettet
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- online luisteren
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Digisleeve
- CDr
- Promo
- Vinyl
- LP
- 2 × Vinyl
- Limited Edition
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Picture Disc
- Stereo
- 9 × File
- FLAC
- 24b
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | One Little Indian Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | One Little Indian Ltd. |
| Designed At | M/M (Paris) |
| Mastered At | Black Saloon Studios |
| Recorded At | Sundlaugin Studio |
| Published By | Kobalt Music Publishing |
| Manufactured By | Optimal Media GmbH |
| Pressed By | Sixty Six Productions |
| Record Company | ООО "Союз Мьюзик" |
| Licensed From | One Little Indian Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Casete Upload S.A. de C.V. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Björk |
| Words By | Björk |
| Music By | Björk |
| Artwork | Geoffrey Mac |
| Bass | Borgar Magnason |
| Cello | Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson, Júlía Mogensen, Margrét Árnadóttir, Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson, Sigurgeir Agnarsson |
| Coordinator | James Merry |
| Research | James Merry |
| Engineer | Bart Migal, Chris Elms, Frank Arthur Blöndahl Cassata |
| Management | Derek Birkett |
| Mastered By | Mandy Parnell |
| Mixed By | Björk, Chris Elms |
| Musical Assistance | Biggi, Mani Þorkelsson |
| Performer | Sławomir Zubrzycki (tracks: 4, 7, 8) |
| Photography By | Santiago Felipe |
| Programmed By | Björk |
| Recorded By | Chris Elms, Frank Arthur Blöndahl Cassata |
| Recording Supervisor | Michael Pärt |
| Strings | U Strings |
| Viola | Guðrún Hrund Harðardóttir, Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir, Jónína Auður Hilmarsdóttir, Móeiður Anna Sigurðardóttir, Sarah Buckley, Þórarinn Már Baldursson, Þórunn Ósk Marínósdóttir |
| Violin | Björk Óskarsdóttir, Bryndís Pálsdóttir, Dóra Björgvinsdóttir, Geirþrúður Ása Guðmundsdóttir, Gunnhildur Daðadóttir, Helga Þóra Björgvinsdóttir, Hlín Erlendsdóttir, Ingrid Karlsdóttir, Kristján Matthíasson, Kristín Björg Ragnarsdóttir, Laufey Jensdóttir, Margrét Kristjánsdóttir, Matthías Stefánsson, Olga Ólafsdóttir, Pálína Árnadóttir, Sigrún Harðardóttir, Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, Ólöf Þorvarðardóttir |
| Vocals | Anthony (tracks: 4) |
| Other | James Merry |
Notes
- A string version of Björk’s eighth studio album ‘Vulnicura’.
- Comes in die-cut cardboard two-fold gatefold digisleeve with place for cardboard sleeve housing the CD disc. No booklet.
- New copies are shrinkwrapped and come with a title sticker saying "Vulnicura Strings: The Acoustic Versions (Strings, Voice And Viola Organista Only)".
- Published by Kobalt Music Publishing, except track 7, 8: Kobalt Music Publishing/EMI April Music Inc (ASCAP); track 6: Kobalt Music Publishing/copyright control.
- At the end of track 6 can be heard some artist's excitement.
- Track 8 is instrumental version and includes hidden track: Black Lake (Viola Organista Version). It's title derives from digital version of release, where it appears as separate track.
- Track 8 total duration is 17:59.
- ▷ This album was also used as 'retail promo' with additional information promo sticker inside the folder.
- French Promo CDr for Vulnicura Strings. In transparent plastic envelope with paper inlay.
- The catalog number written on the digisleeve (spine and back) is tplp1317cd. On the sticker it is tplp1317cdx.
- This is Taiwan imported version with additional black and white sticker in Taiwanese on the frontside and Sony Music sticker on the backside.
- Includes 2 exclusive bonus tracks.
- Comes in die-cut cardboard two-fold gatefold sleeve. Includes download dropcard.
- Published by Kobalt Music Publishing, except track C2, D1: Kobalt Music Publishing/EMI April Music Inc (ASCAP); track D2: Kobalt Music Publishing/copyright control.
- Japanese Edition contains 2 bonus tracks "Mouth Mantra (The Haxan Cloak Mix)" & "Black Lake (Bloom Remix)".
- Track 8 contains two compositions: Family and Black Lake (Viola Organista) which is unnoticed on the sleeve.
- Released in die-cut cardboard two-fold gatefold digisleeve with cardboard sleeve housing the CD disc in the left panel. The right panel holds a 16-page Japanese booklet.
- New copies come in resealable PVC sleeve.
- Limited edition 2xLP picture disc produced in conjunction with Rough Trade. Limited to 1,000 copies, sold through Rough Trade's website, Bjork's website, and Rough Trade in-store. Packaged in a gatefold clear jacket.
- An outer sticker indicates the release contains 14 tracks. This is incorrect; "All Neon Like" is omitted from this version.
- Early orders through the Rough Trade website included tickets to Bjork's in-store DJ set on Halloween.
- All tracks 24-bit 96kHz.
- "For sale in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan only"
- Jewel Case with clear tray and 4 page booklet.
- 2015 ООО Союз Мьюзик.
- Hidden track 9, not mentioned on release.
- Hecho en México y distribuido por Casete Upload, S.A. de C.V.
- New copies are shrinkwrapped and come with 3 stickers with a different catalog number each one:
- tplp1317cdx, tplp1317cd & tplp1317.
- At the end of track 6 can be heard some excitement of the artist.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 5016958996826
- Label Code: lc 03275
- Matrix / Runout: [Sixty Six Productions logo] www.sixtysixproductions.co.uk AF09396-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L574
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 9721
- Matrix / Runout: [Disc Makers logo] MZJ1368
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ74
- Mould SID Code: IFPI ALK02
- Barcode: 449144
- Barcode: 4547366255720
- Barcode: 7798120284443
- Barcode: 5016958996819
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): BF 09380-01 A2 +1ᔨ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): BF 09380-01 B2 =♇
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): BF 09380-02 C2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): BF 09380-02 D1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Barcode: 4 547366 255720
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: PLDA-3447 1
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L277
- Mould SID Code (Version 1): IFPI 455L
- Mould SID Code (Version 2): IFPI 4560
- Barcode (One Little Indian): 5016958996857
- Barcode (Rough Trade): 395531
- Barcode: 4680017662819
- Matrix / Runout: tplp1317cdx
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L774
- Mould SID Code: IFPI ALM01
- Matrix / Runout: [SixtySix Productions logo] www.sixtysixproductions.co.uk AF09396-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
About Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: ), known by her stage name Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, musician and producer, born 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík.
Well known for her creative compositional style and distinct singing, Björk's recording career began in 1977 at the age of 11, when she released (as ) her first album, while studying piano and flute at music school. Although the album became platinum, she refused to make another disco-folk follow-up and, at the age of 13, formed her first short-lived punk band, all-girl alliance Spit and Snot (Saliva and Phlegm), where she played the drums. Later on she was involved in projects such as Exodus and Jam 80, all of which without known record releases.
In 1982 she launched punk-pop (Cork The Bitch's Arse), releasing an EP and a LP, before she turned into a "serious" rebel by joining forces of the political "existential jazz-punk" of (Witchcraft), releasing three records. While Björk's vocal expression had matured in , she attracted worldwide prominence for the first time as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet .
In 1992 she emigrated to the UK, launched a solo career and quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Rather than following the Sugarcubes' artsy guitar rock, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture, working with many of the biggest names in the genre, and receiving remix treatments from , , , , , , , , and others.
Her first album Debut established her new artistic direction and became an international hit, making her one of the '90s most unlikely stars. Although the album was recorded with producer in 1993, its songs were actually composed during the previous ten years while she was in bands.
Björk quickly developed as a producer, moving from co-producer role on her early albums to full producer role in her later work, as her Music Producers Guild Award for Innovation in the category of production testifies. She is well recognized in both pop and experimental music worlds: her album Vespertine became album of the year by The in 2001 and she won more than 20 awards in Europe and received 15 nominations in the US.
While Björk developed her unconventional song structures, she has worked with many renowned artists, mainly in the realm of electronic music. One of her long-time friends and main collaborators was of LFO who co-produced many of her songs and even co-wrote a number of pieces over the years. There are other artists who played important roles in the creative part of her work: , Icelandic poet who helped on lyrics for some of her key songs and video director .
Acts such as , , , were at times part of her live band. Furthermore, she has shortly worked together with , , , , , , , and has sung duets with , , and Anthony Hegarty.
When forming The Sugarcubes, Björk had a brief marriage with guitarist . They had a son, Sindri Eldon Þórsson, born 8 June 1986, the same day that the band was formed. They had divorced before the end of 1986, but continued to work together in the band. Björk was the partner of from 2000 to 2013; they have a daughter, Isadora Barney, born in 2002.
Real Name
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Name Vars
- B
- B Jork
- B'Jork
- B-Jork
- BJORK
- Bijork
- Bj rk
- Bj\
- ,
Aliases
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir
