The first song from Bjork’s multimedia album Biophilia which will encompass music, iPad apps installations and more has just been released. ‘Crystalline’ is our first glimpse into the project that promises to examine “how sound works in nature, exploring the infinite expanse of the universe, from planetary systems to atomic structure”. So far, so ambitious.
‘Crystalline’ is a similarly expansive song as it turns out. It’s always good to hear Bjork on a track but it’s the multi-layered whipcracking beats and subtle percussion that win out here. Plus, drum and bass ending!
Bjork is debuting new material starting tomorrow night at Manchester International Festival.
Another thing to look forward to – the Omar Souleyman remix:
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
