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The EccentricsYou need not be popular to break the rules, and you need not be popular to break your own conventions. Sometimes the very best music is being crafted right on the fringes of the mainstream, and it is for that reason that sometimes you will find some of rock music's greatest DETOURS. [1 August 2008] Reviews
Björk: VoltaicWhile the live-in-studio CD is nice, it feels a little incomplete. Fortunately, the DVD makes up for it with great footage of Björk and her 14-piece ensemble at a raucous concert in Paris. [24 August 2009] 
Björk: The Dull Flame of DesireUnfortunately, the majority of this single release is completely disposable. [9 October 2008] BjörkSince the singer tours infrequently and only stops in a handful of big venues (the American leg of the Volta tour included only five cities), catching Björk requires a hefty amount of legwork. But, is it really worth it? [11 May 2007] 
Björk: VoltaMartial beats, brass orchestrations, and eclectic collaborations are the key elements of Björk's sixth album of outré electronic pop. [7 May 2007] 
Björk: Army of MeAlthough she's known for making a big splash, Björk earns her stripes one at a time in the world of philanthropy. [8 June 2005] 
Björk: MedullaWith all of Medulla‘s faults (and it has its faults), there are enough moments of jaw-dropping inventiveness that a single review is limited in how effective its critique can be. [12 October 2004]
Björk: Homogenic LiveLive Homogenic fails to share any new insights into the inner workings of Björk and her live experience, telling us little more than what we already learned with the release of its parent album seven years ago. [14 July 2004]
Björk: Post LiveShe sounds so in love with life when she sings, whether she’s cooing softly, chirping along to a cheesy big band arrangement, or belting out her charmingly enigmatic lyrics with gusto. [13 July 2004] |
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