Björk: Sonic Symbolism

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Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album.

Season 1

  1. Debut

    EPISODE 1

    Debut

    Shy, beginner, humility, virgin, beige, silver, mohair, the messenger.

    51 min
  2. Post

    EPISODE 2

    Post

    Urban, greedy, promiscuity, euphoric, absorb, orange, pink, urban.

    48 min
  3. Homogenic

    EPISODE 3

    Homogenic

    Warrior, active, volcanic beats , confrontational, icelandic octet, beats, cosmopolitan/icelandic contrast, green, patriotic.

    46 min
  4. Vespertine

    EPISODE 4

    Vespertine

    Winter world, paradise, frozen, celestial, whispered vocals, microbeats, loyal, swans, harps, music boxes, laptops, orchestra, glockenspiels, salvation, choir.

    42 min
  5. Medúlla

    EPISODE 5

    Medúlla

    Primordial, motherhood, black braided hair, breastfeeding, passive, pre-civilisation, goth, folk, archeology, bones, family around campfire.

    45 min
  6. Volta

    EPISODE 6

    Volta

    Justice, fire, anthropology, wanderlust, activist, brass, boats, feminist, red, neon green, electric blue, flags, trumpets, tribal beats, bombastic.

    39 min
  7. Biophilia

    EPISODE 7

    Biophilia

    Equilibrium, synchronising opposites, electric blue, copper, pedagogic, cosmic, atom, element table, no human scale, galaxies, nasa, not narrative, pacifist, nature/technology, solutions, kofi annan.

    43 min
  8. Vulnicura

    EPISODE 8

    Vulnicura

    Confessional, victimhood, lieder-songs, moss tundra, greek tragedy update, man-woman-conflict, chamber orchestra, lavender wax, the ritual of mourning, sewing wound, recovery narrative, heartbreak, shock, neon, yellow, lava.

    54 min
  9. Utopia

    EPISODE 9

    Utopia

    Sci-fi island in the clouds, plant-human-bird mutant, post-apocalyptic optimism, air, flute-like synths, synth-like flutes, pacifist, #metoo, matriarchal, peach, mint, idealistic, women and children surviving violence, manifesto the future, sensuality.

    51 min
  10. Björk: Sonic Symbolism

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Björk: Sonic Symbolism

    Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album.

    2 min

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Join Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences. In the podcast you’ll learn about the moods, timbers, and tempos that vibrate through each album.

Information

  • Creator
    Mailchimp
  • Episodes
    10
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean

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