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Title: TAPESTRY OF VOICES
Review: Bjork has really pushed the boundaries on this remarkable album. Assisted by the Icelandic Choir, London Choir and other musicians like Rahzel (of The Roots), Björk delivers a spooky and gripping album where vocal chords take the place of instruments. At times it sounds inaccessible, like a tuneless vocal growl, while at other times the listener is enraptured by the sweeping harmonies. Some of the lyrics are in Icelandic and others are based on English poetry but it's all very organic and authentic. It reminds me of Meredith Monk's Dolmen Music and the experimental stuff of Scott Walker. Here you'll hear the human voice in all its glory and stunning variety. And its many moods too. Medulla might not appeal to all her fans, but I found it to be a bold musical statement with plenty of charms. Repeated plays should reward the more adventurous listener.
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