April 27, 2007

{     Bjork "Innocence (Mark Stent Mix)"     }    

So as a lot of you may already know, Bjork is back in the mix this month with her new album "Volta" - featuring her usual mix of the best producers of the moment. I got my hands on some tracks today and I have to say after having heard the whole thing that this album has either gotta be a grower or it's gonna be gone in a short minute. That said, I do really love this track: "Innocence (Mark Stent Mix)"

It hits hard and Bjork's vocals are much more reminiscent of her older (but still post-Sugarcubes) stuff - more coherent and not too avant. Sometimes bleeding-edge just isn't any fun, but this track is both fun and pretty, which is what we all want from the girl, right?

I will say that the album is not without it's highs, such as her duet with Antony of Antony and the Johnsons and the wonderful beg for climate crisis awareness that is "Earth Intruders," but after a few listens it's just not getting into my head like previous efforts.

Awww shucks, all that said - here's some other heat to balance this out a bit more: Bjork "Earth Intruders" (Spank Rock Mix)