Remixes are an integral part of Björk's discography. Think about it: she has multiple remix albums — including Telegram (which remixes Post), Voltaic: The Volta Mixes, and Bastards (which remixes Biophilia). And that’s because Björk intentionally writes songs that can evolve over time. So in the final episode of this season, I’ll count down my top …

In 2022 Björk released her 10th studio album. Considering how many artists have stopped after five or fewer, it’s a big accomplishment. But it’s even more significant when you consider how experimental Björk's records have been, especially after Homogenic. So how has Björk managed to make it as an artist even though she’s pretty “uncommercial”? How…

En una entrevista en 2016 con Another Magazine, Bjork dijo: “...alguien hizo una encuesta online sobre dónde estaban mis fans... ¡y aparentemente mi típico fan es un chico gay mexicano de 20 años! ¡Me sentí muy orgullosa!” En otro episodio hablé con fans de Bjork sobre porqué su música resuena en la comunidad LGBTQ+. Si aún no has escuchado ese epi…

In a 2016 interview with Another Magazine Björk said: “...some guy did an online survey of where my fans were… and apparently my typical fan is a 20-year-old Mexican gay guy! I was really proud!” Last season I talked to a dozen or so fans about why Björk's music resonates with the LGBTQ+ community. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, defin…

Bjork's shrieks, rasps, and growls… are what make her voice her own. But they also have consequences on her long-term vocal health. Here I’ll talk about the advantages and consequences of Bjork’s unique singing style. A listener and fellow Bjork fan named Simon Mejia helped me with this episode, and we’ll each talk about how Bjork’s voice has evolv…

This is part 2 of my track-by-track review of Bjork's new album Fossora. In this episode I’ll cover “Fagurt Er I Fjordum” through “Her Mother’s House” and I’ll share my overall impression of the album — including where it ranks in Bjork’s discography for me. Enjoying Björk Unravelled? Support the show with a one-time or monthly donation on PayPal (…

On September 30th, Bjork released Fossora — her 10th studio album. In contrast to the airy sounds of Utopia, Fossora features heavy bass clarinets and deals with different subject material — including the death of Bjork's mother. This is part one of a two-part, track-by-track analysis of Fossora. In this episode, I’ll talk about the first five song…

It seems like everyone is dropping a Björk podcast these days. But I, like Björk, have been underground, quietly working on new material. Season 3 of Björk Unravelled will premiere this fall.

Stage designer Chiara Stephenson talks about how she brought Björk's sci-fi, utopian world to life in Cornucopia. She’ll discuss the natural forms that influenced the stage design, the intention behind the veils used in the show, and why working with Björk inspired Chiara to trust her instincts. Enjoying Björk Unravelled? Support the show with a on…

Lighting designer Bruno Poet joins me to talk about how he used light to compliment the music of Cornucopia, why he thinks artists love collaborating with Björk, and why “Sue Me”... was all yellow. Enjoying Björk Unravelled? Support the show with a one-time donation (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8RAFVQKASALSQ) or a monthly donati…

Margrét Bjarnadóttir — choreographer of the "Utopia" music video, Utopia tour, and Cornucopia tour — discusses how her work on "Utopia" laid the foundation for the Cornucopia tour. She walks us through how she developed the choreography (without compromising the flutists’ ability to play or breathe) and how these movements compliment the music. Plu…

Sound architect Shane Myrbeck reveals the true purpose of the reverb chamber in Cornucopia and walks us through the design process. He talks about the buildings that inspired it, what it was like to collaborate with Björk, and how at one point they even considered making the chamber… a dress. Enjoying Björk Unravelled? Support the show with a one-t…

Björk's Cornucopia was never an ordinary tour; it's a theatrical production. And in this episode, I’ll share that production with you. I’ll start with the history of the tour, describe the magical audiovisual journey Björk takes you on, and conclude with a conversation with Alexander Lloyd Blake — the director of Tonality (@ourtonality), the choir …

Björk is a woman of mystery. She gives her fans just enough to satisfy them — and withholds just enough to keep them guessing. Some of these rumors have been resolved with time, but there’s still a long list of unreleased projects we haven’t gotten closure on. Superfan Gabriel Lucas and I will discuss five of those projects that we never got to hea…

There’s this quote from Björk that has become sort of a meme among her fans. She says that her average listener is a gay man from Mexico. And whether or not that’s accurate, it definitely captures a larger truth: For many, Björk is a queer icon. But why? Björk fan Ahmed Abuzaid (who suggested this topic) and I will discover the answer. I interviewe…

Part of the magic of seeing Björk perform live comes from wondering how she’ll reinvent her songs on this tour, on this night. Björk seems to know this herself because she’s released a live record for nearly every studio album. Superfan Chris Rodamado (@chrisrodamado) and I will talk about ten songs that hit different in-person. We’ll hear picks fr…

It’s difficult to believe that the artist who wrote Utopia… didn’t always identify as a feminist. But everything changed when Björk gave birth to her daughter, Isadora. Here I’ll explore Björk’s feminist journey through three generations of women. I’ll start with her mother’s feminist roots, examine Björk’s rebellion against those values, and concl…

Para muchos fanáticos, Björk Orkestral fue una gira 2.0 de Greatest Hits. Björk cantó los favoritos de todos sus álbumes. Y aunque algunos de nosotros todavía esperamos "All is Full of Love" o "Pneumonia", sí ofreció algunos arreglos espectaculares. Estos programas demostraron que Björk está de regreso ... y aún reina. Tony (del pagina de Instagram…

For many fans, Björk Orkestral was a Greatest Hits tour 2.0 Bjork played fan favorites from all of her albums. And while some of us are still bummed she didn’t sing “All is Full of Love” or “Pneumonia,” she did deliver some spectacular performances and arrangements. These shows proved that Bjork is back… and still killing it. Tony (from the Instagr…

I’ve been making this podcast for over a year now, and I’ve been a fan of Björk for much longer than that. But there was one aspect of her music I hadn’t experienced… I’d never seen her live. Then on a Sunday morning in early October, I got a message from a listener named Jose... that changed everything. In this episode, I’ll share my pilgrimage to…

Björk elevated the music video to an art form. She was experimenting with AR filters before Instagram. She was making robots fall in love before Westworld. And as I mentioned in the last episode, one of her music videos was specifically commissioned by a modern art museum. Isobel (creator of the Björk fan page @mynameisobelpage) and I will talk abo…

While other girls worshipped heart-throbs like David Cassidy or Scott Baio, Björk idolized scientists like Albert Einstein and David Attenborough. Here I'll explore the scientific mind of Björk by taking a deeper dive into Biophilia. I’ll discuss the documentary she made about it with Attenborough. And I’ll share how that documentary changed my per…

Björk's album covers are almost as important as the music. Each one features a character that tells the story of the album; to understand that character is to understand the mood and theme of the songs inside. Saša Milic, who runs a popular Facebook page called Björk Songs as Tarot Cards, joins me to examine Bjork’s album covers one by one. We’ll d…

Björk didn’t want to be seen as a political figure. For her, the music mattered most, and it existed in a sphere beyond the day-to-day squabbles of politics. But there is one issue that activates her: climate change. Here I’ll trace Björk's progression as a climate activist — from reluctant protester to national leader. And I’ll examine the impact …

If you didn’t know who Björk was before this podcast, there was probably one thing you did know about her: her swan dress. And while that dress does capture the audacity of Björk's style, it also obscures the sheer variety of her looks. That’s something that Federico Protto brings to light through his Instagram. He runs a Björk fashion archive proj…

I can’t do a comprehensive podcast about Björk without tracing her musical forefathers — or in this case foremothers. Here I'll focus specifically on Kate Bush’s influence on Björk. I’ll draw connections between their careers and their music to better understand Björk's place in the family of musical greats. And through it all, I’ll explain how Bus…

Before Debut, before The Sugarcubes… Björk was actually a punk rocker. Here I’ll look back at Björk's punk roots. We’ll learn about the bands she played with, what those years taught her, and how that punk ethos still resonates — specifically in Medulla. That’s right. I finally found a way into that record. Listen to the end to hear my full review.…

Whether you follow it or not, astrology is one of many lenses we can use to better understand Björk and her music. In this episode, I talk with astrologist and Björk fan Sachi the Scorpio to learn how Björk's birth chart informs her music — specifically in the song “Pluto” but also throughout her discography. This is a preview of the structure of s…

For this episode I teamed up with Elijah Flores. You may know him as @thebjorkcollector on Instagram. Elijah’s collection is comprehensive. He has purchased every Björk release since Debut and is familiar with even the most obscure parts of her career. So I wanted to bring him on the show to talk about some lesser known, or maybe just underrated so…

If you listened to the trailer of this series, then you know that I created Björk Unravelled to persuade my friend Carter to give Björk's music a chance. And — it worked! In this episode, Carter and I will reflect on this season and hear how his mindset shifted along the way. How exactly did he go from being confused to enthusiastic? Enjoying Bjork…

A recurring theme in Björk's music is the intersection of humanity and technology. In this episode I'll talk about how Björk’s music interacts with technology and science. I'll start with Biophilia and trace its evolution into the even more expansive Björk Digital exhibit — to show how she uses technology to transform the way we experience music. N…

In an interview with Jefferson Hack in 2017, he asked Björk if her collaborative spirit stems from her punk rock origins. She said that it might, but she’s also found that the key to successful collaborations is taking care of your individual creative goals. Because once you feel secure about your own vision, you can feel open to another artist’s p…

Music production is still very much a boys’ club. In fact, a 2018 USC Annenberg study revealed that only 2 percent of music producers and 3 percent of audio engineers are women. But if you think it’s tough now, imagine what it was like 20 or 30 years ago — when Björk was making music. Although she took a very active role in producing her records, s…

Björk has a superpower that the best musicians do: she can create a character to tell a compelling musical story. One of Björk's characters is Selma, whom she played in the 2000 film Dancer in the Dark. She said that the soundtrack she created for the film was her gift to Selma. Examining how these songs bring Selma to life demonstrates Björk’s bri…

One of the most common complaints I hear about Björk’s music is her voice. And these complaints aren’t unfounded. Sometimes she grinds her vocal cords together. Sometimes she wails. And yes, sometimes she shrieks. But if you suspend your discomfort, you might realize how rich and true-to-life it is because it evokes the full sonic and emotional spe…

In 2020, when artists like Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo try on musical styles like they do designer clothing, genre seems irrelevant. But that’s a pretty new development. In fact, back in the mid-90’s, when CD’s reigned supreme, genre was everything. So when Björk released her first album, Debut — a record that sampled a different musical st…

Who is Björk? A mysterious woman in a swan dress? An Icelandic weirdo? A musical genius? Does the pop culture version of Björk hold any truth — or is Björk is just playing us? In this episode, we'll get to know the "real" Björk. I'll discuss her childhood, her early career, and yes, even that one time she attacked a reporter. I'll sort fact from fi…

This is Björk Unravelled — a series that demystifies Björk’s music, one piece at a time. It’s the podcast that every Björk fan can share with their skeptic friends and say, “See? It’s not that weird.” The one I wish I had when I recommended Björk to my friends. In each episode, I’ll pick apart a different facet of her work: from her signature vocal…

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