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Gling-gló - Björk

Description: Genre: Dance & Electronic - Electronica / Artist: Björk / Import / Audio CD released 2003-09-02 at Wea International / ... more

Gling-gló - Björk ... Disc #1 Tracklisting
1 Gling Gló
2 Luktar-Gwendur
3 Kata Rokkar
4 Pabbi Minn
5 Brestir Og Brak
6 Astartöfrar
7 Bella Símamær
8 Litli Tónlistarmaðurinn
9 ÞAd Sést Ekki Sætari Mey
10 Bílavísur
11 Tondeleyo
12 Eg Veit Ei Hvað Skal Segja
13 Í Dansi Með ÞÉr
14 Börnin Við Tjörnina
15 Ruby Baby
16 I Can't Help Loving That Man

Newest Review: ... style. It never feels odd, old fashioned or either musicians or vocalist are being shaped to fit a form not suited to them. ... more

... Some languages lend themselves better towards certain types of singing - and Icelandic fits in perfectly with this music traditional, though perhaps this is due to Bjork's vocal skills. What is fascinating about Gling-Gló is how Bjork's vocals are entirely recognisable, that husky edge remains though there is less screaming that you would expect from her. Gling-Gló is often a very playful album and this is reflected in her manner of singing. The catchily titled Eg Veit Ei Hvad Skal Segja, for instance, is gl...more

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Gling-gló - Björk: Bjork... but not as we know her! (1052 words)
by no_name - written on 03.03.07 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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More correctly, the album is by Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar. Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar being a bebop jazz band consisting of the conventional piano, bass and drums trio, a structure familiar to anyone with a passing acquaintance to jazz. As you'll immediately notice then, this is not necessarily traditional Bjork, even by her usually disparate output. A little history - it would appear the Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar were tasked to create an album of for the most part Icelandic bebop standards and took on the challenge, only they realised to really be able to fulfil their commitments they needed a singer. Hmmm. Iceland. Singer. ...

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