Pigggyyyyyy

Being one of the grandest albums on the planet is one thing; achieving that sense of grandeur without sounding overproduced—and remaining sonically accessible to the average listener without sacrificing even a fraction of artistic value—is something else entirely. That, to me, is what sets Björk apart from many artists who are merely labeled “alternative.”

I’m genuinely surprised by how easy-to-listen Vespertine is. I think this has a lot to do with the ... read more