BjörkBiophilia

Label:

Polydor – 2780179

Format:

CD , Album, Deluxe Edition , Digisleeve

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1 Moon
Contractor [Harp Contractor]Zeena Parkins
Drum ProgrammingPablo Díaz-Reixa
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
HarpZeena Parkins
Music By, Programmed By, Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Producer, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Arranged By [Harp Arrangement]Björk
Score [Harp Score Preparation]Matt Robertson
Transcription By [Choir Transcription By]Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:45
2 Thunderbolt
Bass [Teslacoil Bassline], Beats [Beat]Leila Arab
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics ByOddný Eir Ævarsdóttir
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Mixed ByBjörk
Programmed By [Teslacoil Bassline], Programmed By [Beat]Leila Arab
Sounds [Nature Sounds], Sound Designer [Sonic Sculpting]Leila Arab
Transcription By [Choir Transcription]Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:15
3 Crystalline
Drum Programming [Beat Programming]Leila Arab
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Gameleste Arrangement]Björk
Producer, Bass [Bassline]Björk
5:08
4 Cosmogony
Drum Programming [Beat Programming]Damian Taylor
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics BySjón
Mixed ByMandy Parnell
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Beats [Beat]Björk
Transcription By [Brass Transcription]Matt Robertsson*
5:00
5 Dark Matter
EngineerDamian Taylor
Music ByMark Bell
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement]Björk
Programmed ByMark Bell
Sound Designer [Sonic Sculpting], Drone [Sub Drone]Leila Arab
3:22
6 Hollow
Drum Programming [Beat Programming]Matthew Herbert
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement]Björk
Transcription By [Choir Transcription]Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:49
7 Virus
Arranged By [Hang Arrangement]Manu Delago
Drum Programming [Beat Programming], Programmed By [Bass Programming]Pablo Díaz-Reixa
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics BySjón
Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Gameleste Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement]Björk
Transcription By [Choir Transcription]Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:26
8 Sacrifice
Adapted By [Adapted To Sharpsichord]Henry Dagg
Drum Programming [Beat Programming]Current Value
EngineerMario DeJesus
Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Sharpsichord Arrangement], Arranged By [Voice Arrangement]Björk
4:02
9 Mutual Core
EngineerSveinn Kjartansson
Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Organ Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement]Björk
Programmed By, Beats [Beat]Matthew Herbert
5:06
10 Solstice
EngineerDavid Bracey*
Lyrics BySjón
Mixed ByDamian Taylor
Performer [Pendulum Played By]Zeena Parkins
Producer, Music ByBjörk
Translated By [English Translation]David McDuff
4:41
Extra Tracks
11 Hollow (Original 7 Minutes Version) 7:08
12 Dark Matter (With Choir + Organ) 3:25
13 Náttúra
Backing VocalsThom Yorke
DrumsBrian Chippendale
ElectronicsMark Bell
EngineerDamian Taylor
Music By, Lyrics By, ProducerBjörk
Synthesizer [Bass]Matthew Herbert
3:51

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Wellhart Ltd
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗One Little Indian Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Wellhart Ltd
  • Copyright ©One Little Indian Ltd.
  • Licensed ToUniversal Music Operations Ltd.
  • Published ByKobalt Music Publishing
  • Published ByEMI Music
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Mastered AtBlack Saloon Studios
  • Made ByEDC, – 52810570

Credits

  • ChoirÁsta Ægisdóttir
  • Concept By [All Custom Instruments Except Sharpsichord Based On Ideas By]Björk
  • Concept By [Interactive Studio Musical System]Damian Taylor
  • Concept By [Sharpsichord]Henry Dagg
  • Conductor [Choir]Jón Stefánsson
  • Costume Designer [Dress By]Iris Van Herpen
  • Costume Designer [Harp Belt By]Threeasfour
  • CoverMʃM (Paris)*
  • French HornSærun Ósk Pálmadóttir*
  • HairEugene Souleiman
  • Legal [Legal Advisor]James Harman (3)
  • Make-Up [Make-Up By]Lisa Butler (7)
  • Management [Production And Business Developer]Derek Birkett
  • Mastered ByMandy Parnell
  • Photography ByInez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
  • TromboneSigrún Jónsdóttir
  • TrumpetValdís Þorkelsdóttir
  • TubaBrynja Guðmundsdóttir

Notes

Deluxe edition. Includes 3 exclusive tracks.

Released in a 3- Digisleeve including a 24-page booklet.

Pendulum Harp made by Andy Cavatorta.
Midi Controlled Pipe Organ made by Björgvin Tómasson.
Midi Controlled Gamelan-Celeste Hybrid made by Björgvin Tómasson and Matt Nolan.
All custom instruments based on ideas by Björk except Sharpsichord made by Henry Dagg.

This project was worked on in Reykjavik, Seltjarnarnes and Þingvellir in Iceland, New York, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Belize.

Interactive Studio Musical System Concept by Björk and Damian Taylor. Designed and programmed by Damian Taylor.

℗© 2011 Welhart Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd. under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Wellhart Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd., under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Made in the EU.

Published by Kobal Music Publishing except
Mark Bell published by EMI Music,
Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir under Copyright Control,
Damian Taylor under Copyright Control.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 602527801797
  • Barcode (Text): 6 02527 80179 7
  • Rights Society: biem/sdrm
  • Matrix / Runout: 06025 278 017-9 01 + 52810570
  • Matrix / Runout: [4 Universal logos]
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0158
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0150
  • Other (Manufacturer data on inner ring, Variant 1): A MADE IN BY EDC
  • Other (Manufacturer data on inner ring, Variant 2): B MADE IN BY EDC

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Biophilia (CD, Album) Polydor 2777665 Europe 2011
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Biophilia (File, Enhanced, Album, Application) One Little Indian none 2011
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Biophilia (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, SHM-CD) Polydor UI-9043 Japan 2011
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Biophilia (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition, Manual Edition) One Little Indian TPLP1016D UK 2011
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