Medúlla

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studio album
First released:
Aug 25 2004

Overview Edit

Medúlla is the fifth English-language album (sixth overall) by Icelandic singer, songwriter, and musician Björk, released on August 30, 2004. The title derives from the Latin word for "marrow". The album is almost entirely a cappella and constructed with human vocals. Medúlla received two Grammy Award nominations and reached number one in several record charts.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
UICP-1056
Release dates:
  • Aug 31 2004 in United States

Genres

a cappella, Alternative, Electronica, Experimental, Female Vocalist. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Mouth music
Ever heard of mouth music? It's a traditional technique for producing music with nothing except rhythmic vocals -- literally, just music from the mouth. Quirky Icelandic Bjork isn't a Celt, but she takes the term "mouth music to new heights in the enchantingly challenging "Medulla," an album whose music is based on the voice.

Bjork embarks on her strangest and most experimental musical journey here. Not just one kind of song, but many -- majestic medieval-flavored music to pop to hymns to an ee…
Written by E. A Solinas "ea_solinas"
2 stars Ruined my day.....
I was in a funk all day after listening to this album for the first time. Being a Bjork fan (almost verging on obsessive) for over 11 years, to say that I anticipated Bjork's next release is an understatement.

I can tell that I am not going to be popular given all of the 5-star reviews already posted but can see that I am not entirely alone in being utterly disappointed. Bjork is truly one of my favorite artists but I am not so enamored by her that I will convince myself to like something that …
Written by J. Collins "old-fashion-girl"

Track listing Edit

  • CD 1 : Medulla

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Pleasure Is All Mine
    ?:??
    2
    Show Me Forgiveness
    ?:??
    3
    Where Is The Line?
    ?:??
    4
    Vokuro
    ?:??
    5
    Oll Birtan
    ?:??
    6
    Who Is It
    ?:??
    7
    Submarine
    ?:??
    8
    Desired Constellation
    ?:??
    9
    Oceania
    ?:??
    10
    Sonnets / Unrealities XI
    ?:??
    11
    Ancestors
    ?:??
    12
    Mouths Cradle
    ?:??
    13
    Mivikudags
    ?:??
    14
    Triumph Of A Heart
    ?:??

Credits Edit

  1. arranger

    1. Björk [choir]
  2. composer

    1. Björk [(except 4)]
    2. Ensemble [Composer, Programming]
  3. design

    1. Inez Van Lamsweerde [photography]
    2. M/M
    3. M/M [art direction]
    4. Vinoodh Matadin [photography]
  4. engineer

    1. Mark 'Spike' Stent [mix (3,7,9)]
    2. Valgeir Sigurdsson [recording]
  5. performer

    1. Arndgerður Maria Árnadóttir [Alto, Alto (Vocals), Choir, Chorus]
    2. Björk [vocals]
    3. Björk [bass line (1)]
    4. Björk [programming (except 2,4,7,8,10)]
    5. Björk [bass synth (6)]
    6. Björk [piano (11)]
    7. Dokaka [vocals beats (14)]
    8. Ensemble [programming (8)]
    9. Gregory Purnhagen [vocals (3)]
    10. Gregory Purnhagen [human trombone (14)]
    11. Icelandic Choir [vocals (1,3,4,5,8,10,12)]
    12. Jacqueline Barron [Choir, Chorus]
    13. Jake Davies [programming (13)]
    14. Little Miss Specta [programming (3)]
    15. London Choir [vocals (9)]
    16. Mark Bell [programming (1,3,6,9,12,14)]
    17. Mark Bell [bass synth (12)]
    18. Matmos [programming (6)]
    19. Mike Patton [vocals (1,3)]
    20. Nico Muhly [piano (9)]
    21. Peter Van Hooke [gong (1)]
    22. Rahzel [vocals beats (1,3,6,12)]
    23. Robert Wyatt [vocals (7,9)]
    24. Shlomo [beats (9)]
    25. Stefan Orn Arnarson [Bass (Vocal), Bassi, Choir, Chorus]
    26. Tanya Tagaq Gillis [vocals (1,6,11,12)]
    27. Valgeir Sigurdsson [programming (except 2,4,5,8,10,11,13)]
  1. producer

    1. Mark Bell [(3,7,9)]
  2. writer

    1. Björk [(except 4,10)]
    2. E.E. Cummings [(10)]
    3. Ensemble [(8)]
    4. Sjón [(9)]

Other versions Edit

Medúlla 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: UICP-1056
release dates: 2004 in Sweden
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Medúlla 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Universal Music Japan
catalog number: UICP-1056
release dates: Aug 25 2004 in Japan
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Medúlla 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: UICP-1056
release dates: Aug 31 2004
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