It won’t surprise you to learn that Ms. Gudmundsdóttir is extremely popular within the walls of our listening rooms. Not only does Björk possess a creative well of near-infinite depth and variety, but she’s also an artist with a keen ear for production and a real knack for arrangement. Here are some of our favourite tracks we use to test hi-fi kit.
ARMY OF ME (POST, 1995)
A typically ’90s hard-edged alternative banger, tinged with a no-nonsense, formidable sonic presence. An industrial piledriver of a track which commands you to “stand up” because “you’ve got to manage”, Björk’s call to action should hit listeners like a sledgehammer as the iconic refrain of “if you complain once more, you’ll meet an army of me” screeches above that thudding drum beat. The…
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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, Awards issue 2023