Björk: Sonic Symbolism

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This 9-episode podcast explores the textures, timbres, and emotional landscapes of Björk’s music—with friends philosopher and writer Oddný Eir and musicologist Ásmundur Jónsson.

  • 50 minutes 46 seconds
    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.

    13 October 2022, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 14 seconds
    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.

    6 October 2022, 8:00 am
  • 42 minutes 51 seconds
    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.

    29 September 2022, 8:00 am
  • 39 minutes 13 seconds
    Volta

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

    22 September 2022, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 47 seconds
    Medúlla

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

    15 September 2022, 8:00 am
  • 41 minutes 34 seconds
    Vespertine

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

    8 September 2022, 8:00 am
  • 46 minutes 16 seconds
    Homogenic

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

    1 September 2022, 8:04 am
  • 48 minutes 15 seconds
    Post

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

    1 September 2022, 8:02 am
  • 50 minutes 40 seconds
    Debut

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

    1 September 2022, 8:00 am
  • 1 minute 47 seconds
    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.

    25 August 2022, 8:00 am
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