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Homogenic
Electronic · 1997 · 17 tracks · 1h 18m

Homogenic

A breathtaking collision of volcanic electronic beats and sweeping classical strings. Primal, icy, and deeply emotional avant-pop.

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Avant-garde peak

Volcanic, distorted electronic beats collide with freezing classical strings to forge a new, uncompromising blueprint for avant-garde pop. By abandoning the eclectic club-hopping of her earlier work, this record perfected a singular, patriotic sonic landscape where digital glitch and orchestral grandeur coexist. It is the precise moment she stopped reacting to global dance trends and instead built her own isolated, tectonic ecosystem. You are left shivering in the draft of these massive, icy arrangements, which proved that electronic music could possess the raw, bruising weight of classical tragedy. This is the definitive peak of her creative independence.

Homogenic · vs · Björk
High Energy+1.8σ

The album channels a fierce, high energy through volcanic electronic beats and explosive vocal roars that shatter the artist's usual whimsical restraint.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 18m
01
So Broken
6:02
01
Hunter
4:15
02
Jóga
5:05
03
Unravel
3:21
04
Bachelorette
5:15
05
All Neon Like
5:53
06
5 Years
4:29
07
Immature
3:06
08
Alarm Call
4:20
09
Pluto
3:19
10
All Is Full of Love
4:33
11
Jóga (Howie B main mix)
5:02
12
Sod Off
2:57
13
Immature (Björk’s version)
2:51
14
So Broken
6:02
15
Nature Is Ancient
3:39
16
Jóga (Alec Empire mix)
8:46
Moments Worth Waiting For
02JógaThe volcanic rhythm of 'Jóga' is built from heavily distorted, crackling electronic beats that simulate the sound of shifting tectonic plates.
01HunterOn 'Hunter', a tense, military snare drum roll is slowly enveloped by a shivering, icy synthesizer drone and sweeping orchestral strings.
09PlutoThe chaotic, industrial techno assault of 'Pluto' features a frantic, screaming vocal performance that pushes the track into pure noise territory.
The album marks the beginning of a long-term creative partnership with LFO producer Mark Bell, who co-produced several tracks.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

Critics widely praised the album for its stark yet lush production, warmly receiving the distinctive pairing of sweeping string arrangements and crisp electronic beats. While some reviewers found the dramatic, emotionally intense atmosphere somewhat demanding over its full length, the majority broadly admired the depth of the songwriting and the expressive power of the vocals.

Spin9/ 10
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Rolling Stone4/ 5 stars
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Pitchfork9.9/ 10
The Philadelphia Inquirer3.5/ 4 stars
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NME9/ 10
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Music Week3/ 5 stars
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Los Angeles Times3.5/ 4 stars
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The Guardian4/ 5 stars
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Entertainment WeeklyA
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Chicago Tribune3.5/ 4 stars
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