A series that demystifies Björk’s music — one piece at a time. Björk Unravelled is produced independently by Savannah Wright. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @bjorkunravelled. You’ll find a new episode in your feeds every other Thursday.
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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 Biop...
How Björk succeeds in business without really trying (00:21:27)
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 experimenta...
¿Por qué el fan típico de Bjork es un chico gay mexicano? (00:24:27)
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...
Why is Björk's average fan a Mexican gay guy? (00:21:08)
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...
How Bjork almost lost her voice (00:26:52)
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 uniq...
Digging into Fossora (Part 2) (00:30:50)
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...
Digging into Fossora (Part 1) (00:30:11)
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 "original" Björk podcast returns ;) (00:01:37)
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.
Utopia brought to life (with Chiara Stephenson) (00:20:17)
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 behin...
The luminous beams of Cornucopia (with Bruno Poet) (00:18:15)
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.
E...
Flute dancers in the dark (with Margrét Bjarnadóttir) (00:17:13)
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 throug...
Bjork's chamber of secrets (with Shane Myrbeck) (00:24:23)
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 c...
Entering the world of Cornucopia (00:40:21)
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 aud...
Bjork's new album, and other mysteries (00:40:01)
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 lo...
LGBTQ plus Björk (00:44:20)
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 l...
10 Björk songs that are better live (00:36:36)
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...
Bjork breaks her silence (00:24:41)
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 femin...
Repasando Björk Orkestral (00:39:17)
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 "Pneumo...
Recapping Björk Orkestral (00:32:38)
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...
My Björk pilgrimage (00:39:29)
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 ...
Bjork's gloriously weird music videos (with Isobel) (00:46:12)
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 ...
Planet Björk with David Attenborough (00:22:44)
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 tak...
What's in an album cover? (with Björk Songs as Tarot Cards) (00:45:25)
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 song...
Bjork vs The World (00:22:46)
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:...
The swan in the room (with Techno Prayer) (00:31:41)
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 obsc...
