Björk! 😁
Lisa Davis46 said:Just like the topic itself—sound has this way of making us feel both comfort and unease at the same time. It’s ethereal, weird, and atmospheric... sort of minimalist yet totally lush. Across these ten tracks, she builds the dynamics so skillfully—and honestly, I’d say the shifts in sound are such a huge part of why it works. I’d personally pick this album as her most important one so far:
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I’m saving this one for last—though honestly, every single track on the album deserves its own deep dive. What really pulls them all together is that intense, internal questioning of what it actually means to become a woman and... A bit of a mixed bag of failures—honestly, just one of those days! In my own process—honestly, everything that holds us back comes from within—but those outside forces definitely play their part too. They’re such a huge source of inspiration (and honestly, a reason to stay active!) for all creators, regardless of gender or anything else. Whether we want to admit it or not, they impact our daily lives every single day.
Lolita is such a vital album for right now—honestly, it feels like it holds the same kind of cultural weight that a massive, groundbreaking masterpiece would have held back in the day, maybe 150 years ago. It’s hard to put into words, but you know that feeling when a single piece of art just shifts everything? That's where we are. The origin of the world. (The origin of the world—it’s such a wild concept to wrap your head around! It always makes me think of those deep, late-night conversations I used to have back in college—just staring at the stars and wondering where it all actually began.So, thinking about Gustave Courbet—he basically used his art to take a massive swing at those idealized female nudes, calling out hypocritical social norms head-on. It's wild how that painting is still considered pretty controversial today, even while hanging in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Honestly, it makes you wonder—has anything actually changed over the last few centuries, or are we just circling the same old issues?
Of course, another gorgeous intro! 👍 It’s honestly tough to add anything meaningful to everything you’ve already written—I haven't even managed to finish reading all those lyrics you mentioned yet! I’m guessing you’ve already covered all the essentials either in there or in your intro, but here are a few quick thoughts on some of those lines...
Don't worry—it's really nothing to be scared of. Lolita is an investigation of blood—it’s just such a wild ride!.
Jenny knows we’re living in a world where blood is constantly shoved in our faces—usually tied to violence or death—yet at the exact same time, you see blue liquid being used in pad commercials. This isn't some cheesy vampire romance from a trashy novel, and it's definitely not just a horror fairy tale about bloodsucking creatures either; instead, it taps into this dark, timeless longing.
Erotic self-oscillation—it’s such a wild concept, right? Just thinking about it makes me feel like I'm drifting through some hazy, late-night dream pop track. It’s like what Lisa Davis46 mentioned about her favorite track from the album—it really hits the mark. To me, the record is such a trip because it oscillates between being totally soothing—especially when those arrangements feel mystical and warm alongside her soft, feminine vocals—and being genuinely unsettling. Some tracks just aren't "catchy" or easy to follow; there's this lack of flow and melody that can leave you feeling a bit lost, and at times, it builds this creepy, haunting atmosphere—kind of like what happens in The Plague. It’s definitely not an easy listen and feels pretty eccentric, but it’s absolutely worth diving into. (That comparison to The Knife is spot on!) 👍)
Sometimes *The Untamed region* feels like it’s written from the perspective of a Female vampir—you know, someone who exists entirely outside the usual bounds of gender or age. I love how the blood she encounters actually serves as a reminder that she's alive and "fleshy"—it's not some sign of weakness or something to be afraid of!
Next time I wake up, I might just find blood all over the sheets—I didn't realize the time had come already, or maybe... is it even mine? I feel so old sitting here in this hotel—just one of those days where everything feels a bit too quiet and reflective!...as if surprised to find i still have IT in me— And yet so young I also found it really interesting how this track kicks off with a male voice talking about politics—that totally caught me off guard during my first listen.
The artist explains that the album ultimately uses "Blood Bitch is an investigation of blood" to explore the concept of longing, which comes through so clearly in that stunning final track, Lorna. 😍
Another theme I'm picking up on is artistic creation and that desperate need for external validation; I can really feel it in some of the lyrics. Especially in The Great Undressing—which is probably the most romantic song on the record, though you could definitely read it ironically as her relationship with the system she lives and creates within:
You must be disgusted
But I need to keep writing because everything else is death
I'm self-sufficient, mad, endlessly producing
I don't need money, I just need your love
Or your approval, anything
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Any sign is a promise of love, of being exposed
A staged ritual undressing taking a place of consummation
I'm here writing, working, making myself
Making myself available for loveWhen she uses "You" throughout the album, I don't see it as being directed at one specific person or a romantic interest—it feels more like it's aimed at... all of us, the consumers?
To me, Period Piece is also fantastic after a few listens, and it honestly holds some of the most political lines on the whole album:
I chose keeping it together
In these IKEA white walls
Of my post-war Nordic silenceThat part really hits home for me—this irony regarding neutrality, passivity, and silence within a seemingly perfect, IKEA-style corner of the world. And we know that for her, "keeping it together" isn't exactly a positive thing.
There’s also that brilliant "accidental sci-fi" moment set in a gynecologist's office in that song... 😁
All in all, it's such a fascinating album. I sort of view it as a "bridge" between Apocalypse, Girl—where she was so direct and intimate about her doubts and aversion toward conventional femininity ("What's wrong with me?")—and her latest work, where she re-examines what love and creating life have actually become.
I still need to give Innocence is kinky another spin.
