Björk
Volta permalink
Atlantic
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It took some time but it finally hit us like a bolt of lightning: Bjork is the female Tom Waits. OK, slow down now, don’t scoff; just consider the following: 1. Esoteric arrangements. 2. Far-flung instrumentation (c’mon, foghorns?!?). 3. Vocals delivered in whispers and growls. 4. Ballads and bangers. 5. A deliberate lack of melody. All this in mind, we think Volta would be her Swordfishtrombones.
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