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Björk - Post

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Special Edition · 12" RECORD

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Björk’s "Post," released in 1995, is an audacious exploration of avant-garde pop. The album defies conventional genres, blending electronic beats, orchestral arrangements, and Björk’s distinctive voice into a cohesive yet eclectic whole. Tracks like "Army of Me" and "Hyperballad" showcase her fearless approach to music-making, while "Isobel" and "Possibly Maybe" delve into more introspective territories. Each song on "Post" is a bold statement, reflecting Björk’s innovative spirit and her ability to continually push the boundaries of pop music. This album remains a cornerstone of her discography, celebrated for its creativity and emotional depth.

Tracklist

Army of Me
Hyperballad
The Modern Things
It's Oh So Quiet
Enjoy
You've Been Flirting Again
Isobel
Possibly Maybe
I Miss You
Cover Me
Headphones

Details

Format: 12" RECORD

Release Date: 12th June 1995

Barcode: 5016958041618

Format

Why We Love It

Post is what happens when an artist refuses to sit still. Bjork jumps from industrial clatter to big band brass to skyscraper-sized pop hooks, sometimes within the same song, and somehow it all sounds like one coherent artistic statement rather than a scattergun mess. Made with a small army of collaborators including Nellee Hooper and Tricky, it's the sound of someone testing exactly how far pop music can stretch before it breaks. Thirty years on, very little else sounds quite like it.

Sam's Note

'Hyperballad' might be my favourite pop song ever written, full stop. This whole record rewards loud speakers and full attention in equal measure.

Sounds Like

• Portishead
• Massive Attack
• Air
• Aphex Twin

Mood

• Restless
• Euphoric
• Experimental
• Bold

Perfect For

• Loud speakers, full attention
• Getting ready to go out
• Long drives

12 Bar Listening Guide

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Why This Album Matters

Released in 1995 and recorded partly at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, Post found Bjork moving to London and pulling in collaborators from across the city's dance and trip-hop scenes, including Tricky and Nellee Hooper. The result reshaped what a pop album from a major label could sound like — industrial noise sitting next to Eumir Deodato's orchestral arrangements — and confirmed Bjork as one of the era's most fearless and influential artists.

Bjork's career began as a child star in Iceland before she fronted post-punk band The Sugarcubes, then launched a solo career with 1993's Debut. Since then she has never repeated herself, moving through electronic pop, orchestral records, an a cappella album and immersive AV projects, always treating genre as something to dismantle rather than follow. Few artists of her generation have pushed pop music into as many strange, rewarding places.

Testing exactly how far pop music can stretch before it breaks.

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