Björk had originally intended to stay in Málaga only briefly, but later decided to record the entirety of Homogenic there. Björk went to Málaga and arranged to meet with flamenco guitarist Raimundo Amador. To record in privacy away from the sudden unwanted media interest, Björk's tour drummer Trevor Morais offered his studio in Spain. The song was later included on the Japanese import of the album. The character's image inspired a song titled "So Broken" which she sang to herself in her kitchen. To deal with the stress of being at home during this incident, Björk imagined herself as the protagonist in a Spanish soap opera. The progress of Homogenic in these sessions was halted due to a media sensation caused by the suicide of Björk's stalker Ricardo López. One of the first songs created during the sessions was "5 Years" which Dravs created the fast beat for. Björk only left the studio to cook meals for the both of them. The sessions with Dravs and Björk were casual, with Björk allowing Dravs freedom with the album. Björk would let audio engineer Markus Dravs into her home studio to start creating new songs. Retrospectively, Homogenic has continued receiving critical acclaim, being listed among the best albums of all time by numerous critics.Īfter an extensive tour in support of her 1995 album Post, Björk returned to her home in Maida Vale with an urgent need to write new songs as a form of therapy. The album produced five singles-" Jóga", " Bachelorette", " Hunter", " Alarm Call", and " All Is Full of Love"-and was further promoted with the Homogenic Tour (1997–1999). It topped the Icelandic albums chart, peaking at number 28 on the US Billboard 200 and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. Upon its release, Homogenic received widespread critical acclaim. It marked the first of several production collaborations between Björk and Bell, whom she would cite as a major influence on her musical career. She later relocated to Spain to record the album. Homogenic was originally to be produced in her home in London, but was halted due to media attention from Björk surviving a murder attempt by a stalker. Produced by Björk, Mark Bell, Guy Sigsworth, Howie B, and Markus Dravs, the album marked a stylistic change, focusing on similar-sounding music combining electronic beats and string instruments with songs in tribute to her native country Iceland. It was released on 20 September 1997 by One Little Indian Records. Homogenic is the third studio album by Icelandic recording artist Björk.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |