Tracklist
| 1 | Hidden Place | 5:29 | |
| 2 | Cocoon | 4:27 | |
| 3 | It's Not Up To You | 5:09 | |
| 4 | Undo | 5:38 | |
| 5 | Pagan Poetry | 5:14 | |
| 6 | Frosti | 1:41 | |
| 7 | Aurora | 4:39 | |
| 8 | An Echo, A Stain | 4:04 | |
| 9 | Sun In My Mouth | 2:40 | |
| 10 | Heirloom | 5:12 | |
| 11 | Harm Of Will | 4:36 | |
| 12 | Unison | 6:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
- Copyright © – Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
- Record Company – Warner Music Group
- Record Company – AOL Time Warner
- Published By – Universal Music
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Flirt 99
- Copyright © – The Trustees For The E.E. Cummings Trust
- Copyright © – George James Firmage
- Engineered At – El Cortijo Studio
- Engineered At – The Magic Shop
- Engineered At – Master Sound Astoria
- Engineered At – Avatar Studios
- Engineered At – Sear Sound
- Engineered At – Thule Studios
- Engineered At – Greenhouse Studios Iceland
- Engineered At – Quad Recording Studios
- Engineered At – The Looking Glass Studios
- Engineered At – The Loft on Lafayette Street
- Engineered At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Air Lyndhurst Hall
- Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
- Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y16938
- Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Credits
- Arranged By [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth (tracks: 9, 11)
- Arranged By [Choir] – Vince Mendoza (tracks: 1, 3, 8, 11)
- Arranged By [Clavichord] – Guy Sigsworth (tracks: 3)
- Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins (tracks: 3 to 5, 8, 9, 12)
- Arranged By [Music Box] – Björk (tracks: 5 to 7)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Vince Mendoza (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 9, 12)
- Contractor [Choir Fixed By] – Jenny O'Grady
- Contractor [Orchestral Sessions Fixed By] – Isobel Griffiths
- Coordinator [Olympic Studio Sessions Co-ordinated By] – Siobhan Paine
- Coordinator [Orchestra And Choir Co-ordinated By] – Stuart Green
- Costume Designer [Swan Dress Designed By] – Marjan Pejoski
- Engineer [2nd Assistant @ Sear Sound] – Adrian Dawson
- Engineer [Assistant @ Astoria] – Damon Iddins
- Engineer [Assistant @ Avatar] – Eric & Rory
- Engineer [Assistant @ Magic Shop] – Juan Garcia
- Engineer [Assistant @ Quad Studios] – Ricardo Gary Walker
- Engineer [Assistant @ Sear Sound] – Aaron Franz
- Engineer [Music Boxes Engineered By With Help From] – Bobby Gosh
- Engineer [Music Boxes Engineered By] – Erik Gosh
- Engineer [Pro Tools On Mix Assistant] – Matt Fields
- Engineer [Pro Tools On Mix Engineering] – Jan ‹Stan› Kybert*
- Engineer [Strings And Choir Engineer Assisted By] – Rikky
- Engineer [Strings And Choir Engineered By] – Geoff Foster
- Harp – Zeena Parkins (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 9, 12)
- Keyboards [Bassline] – Björk (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 9)
- Mixed By – Mark ‹Spike› Stent*
- Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12)
- Other [Music Boxes Supplied By] – James Sault, Porter Music Boxes
- Programmed By – Valgeir Sigurdsson* (tracks: 3, 9, 12)
- Sleeve – M/M ‹Paris›*
- Transferred By [Arrangement Of Transfer To Music Box By] – Jack Perron
Notes
Packaged in a jewel case with a transparent tray and an 8-page booklet; back is opaque white with a tracklist and information sticker glued to it. Track durations are not printed on the release.
Catalog number on custom sticker on original shrink wrap is 62653-2F.
℗ © 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A. (Back Cover)
℗© 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc. (CD Face)
© 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A. (Inside Booklet)
Sun In My Mouth (Tr 9): The lyrics "I will wade out till my thighs steeped in burning flowers"
© 1925, 1953 © 1991 by the trustees for the E.E. Cummings Trust.
© 1976 by George James Firmage.
from: Complete Poems: 1940-1962 by E.E. Cummings
Edited by George J. Firmage.
Used by permission of Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Unison (Tr 12): Contains a sample from Aero Deck, a track on the Thrill Jockey Records. Thanks to Markus & Bettina.
All songs published by Universal Music, except:
Harm of Will: Harmony Korine, copyright control.
Undo, Cocoon: Thomas Knak, copyright control.
Heirloom: Martin Console, published by Flirt 99 Music Publishing.
Harm of Will, An Echo A Stain: Guy Sigsworth, published by Universal Music.
Studios
El Cortijo, San Pedro Spain
Magic Shop, New York, USA. Thanks to Steve Rosenthal.
Astoria, New York, USA.
Avatar, New York, USA.
Sear Sound, New York, USA.
Thule Studios, Rejkjavik, Iceland. Thanks to Finn, Snorry and Thule.
Greenhouse Studios, Rejkjavik, Iceland.
Quad Studios, New York, USA.
Looking Glass Studios, New York, USA. Thanks to Kara Biloff.
Strings and Choir
Recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios.
Choir fixed at Metro Voices.
Pro Tools back-up and assistance from Digi Design.
Thank you to Sue Naramore.
Matador Records.
Console is part of Payola.
Catalog number on custom sticker on original shrink wrap is 62653-2F.
℗ © 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A. (Back Cover)
℗© 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc. (CD Face)
© 2001 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for Canada. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A. (Inside Booklet)
Sun In My Mouth (Tr 9): The lyrics "I will wade out till my thighs steeped in burning flowers"
© 1925, 1953 © 1991 by the trustees for the E.E. Cummings Trust.
© 1976 by George James Firmage.
from: Complete Poems: 1940-1962 by E.E. Cummings
Edited by George J. Firmage.
Used by permission of Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Unison (Tr 12): Contains a sample from Aero Deck, a track on the Thrill Jockey Records. Thanks to Markus & Bettina.
All songs published by Universal Music, except:
Harm of Will: Harmony Korine, copyright control.
Undo, Cocoon: Thomas Knak, copyright control.
Heirloom: Martin Console, published by Flirt 99 Music Publishing.
Harm of Will, An Echo A Stain: Guy Sigsworth, published by Universal Music.
Studios
El Cortijo, San Pedro Spain
Magic Shop, New York, USA. Thanks to Steve Rosenthal.
Astoria, New York, USA.
Avatar, New York, USA.
Sear Sound, New York, USA.
Thule Studios, Rejkjavik, Iceland. Thanks to Finn, Snorry and Thule.
Greenhouse Studios, Rejkjavik, Iceland.
Quad Studios, New York, USA.
Looking Glass Studios, New York, USA. Thanks to Kara Biloff.
Strings and Choir
Recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios.
Choir fixed at Metro Voices.
Pro Tools back-up and assistance from Digi Design.
Thank you to Sue Naramore.
Matador Records.
Console is part of Payola.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 75596 26532 4
- Barcode (Scanned): 075596265324
- Barcode (CD Cue, Catalog/UPC/EAN): 0075596265324
- Barcode (Matrix area, Code 39): 054176
- ISRC (Track 1): US-EE1-01-00730
- ISRC (Track 2): US-EE1-01-00731
- ISRC (Track 3): US-EE1-01-00732
- ISRC (Track 4): US-EE1-01-00733
- ISRC (Track 5): US-EE1-01-00734
- ISRC (Track 6): US-EE1-01-00735
- ISRC (Track 7): US-EE1-01-00736
- ISRC (Track 8): US-EE1-01-00737
- ISRC (Track 9): US-EE1-01-00738
- ISRC (Track 10): US-EE1-01-00739
- ISRC (Track 11): US-EE1-01-00740
- ISRC (Track 12): US-EE1-01-00741
- Mastering SID Code (All variants): ifpi L903
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S2
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U4A
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- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2U3X
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S10
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2U3S
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S5
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 2U3O
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S13
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 2U3L
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S12
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 2U3W
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- Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 2U7N
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S7
- Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 2U3J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S9
- Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 2U3J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S1
- Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 2U2T
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S2
- Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 2U6B
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S2
- Mould SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI 2U2M
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- Matrix / Runout (Variant 15): [wea mfg. OLYPHANT] Y16938 2 62653-2 01 M1S1
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Vespertine (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold) | One Little Indian | TPLP101CDL | UK | 2001 | ||
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| Vespertine (2×LP, Album, 180g) | One Little Indian | TPLP101 | UK | 2001 | |||
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Vespertine (CD, Album, Promo, Gold Stamped) | Elektra | 62653-2F, 62653-2 | US | 2001 |
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it's beautiful. I'm not a big fan of “slow” songs when it comes to björk, but listening to this album non-stop is a very beautiful and charming experience. -
Edited 18 years agoWithout a doubt the best Björk album, every angle is carefully detailed, both musically and lyrically. The whole album feels like a beautiful daydream, you just wanna lean back and let the music take over you. There's a IDM'sh feel in the drum programming, the melodies are very nice and memorable. Hard to top this one. -
Edited 20 years agoThis is one of the best albums I've ever heard. It's my favorite album of Björk's entire (very impressive) catalog of work. I love the landscape of emotions that she explores on this one. Brilliant lyrics too -- very insightful and meaningful. Beautiful. -
I was put off from this album at first, since the first single "Hidden Place" never really appealed to me for some reason I can't really put my finger on. However, after one of my favourite webradios played "Harm Of Will" a few years later, I felt as if I hadn't been giving Björk a real chance, so I bought this album. And while my feeling about it was good, I never imagined that I would be moved as deeply as this. The combo of superb talent productionwise (Matmos and Matthew Herbert are some of the names involved) and the sheer emotional power of Björk's voice makes for a breathtakingly emotive experience that I cannot believe that I missed the first time around. The standout track for me personally on this album would have to be "Cocoon", where Thomas Knak's warm and fuzzy blend of quirky sounds provides the perfect contrast to Björk's heartfelt and trembling vocals.
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, you've converted another skeptic in spite of your rather eccentric nature, and for that I salute you. -
Bjork's best album. Absolutely beautiful - the lyrics and sound are perfectly entwined in each song such that they reside in their own perfectly realised situation/space. It does what all great music does - it evokes novel thoughts and feelings
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