Björk – Volta

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Label:	Atlantic – 135868-2
Format:	CD , Album , Digipak
Country:	US
Released:	May 8, 2007
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

One	Earth Intruders Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Danja Drums [Drum Kit] – Chris Corsano Engineer [Assistant, For Konono Sessions] – Christophe Tonglet Engineer [For Chris Corsano Sessions] – Paul ‹P-Dub› Walton* Engineer [For Konono Sessions] – Vincent Kenis Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Kalimba [Electric Likembes] – Konono Nº1 Keyboards, Beats – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Timbaland Programmed By [Programming] – Pete Davis Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Effects [Vocal Processing], Beats [Additional Beats] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley* Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Danja Drums [Drum Kit] – Chris Corsano Engineer [Assistant, For Konono Sessions] – Christophe Tonglet Engineer [For Chris Corsano Sessions] – Paul ‹P-Dub› Walton* Engineer [For Konono Sessions] – Vincent Kenis Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Kalimba [Electric Likembes] – Konono Nº1 Keyboards, Beats – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Timbaland Programmed By [Programming] – Pete Davis Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Effects [Vocal Processing], Beats [Additional Beats] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley*	6:13
Two	Wanderlust Beats – Mark Bell Brass [The Brass Section] – Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Aron Arnarsson Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Noises [Morse Code], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Synth [Synth Bass], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Sjón Beats – Mark Bell Brass [The Brass Section] – Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Aron Arnarsson Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Noises [Morse Code], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Synth [Synth Bass], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Sjón	5:51
Three	The Dull Flame Of Desire Brass [The Brass Section] – Ásgeir H. Steingrímsson Drums – Brian Chippendale Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Ishiho Nishiki* Engineer [Engineering] – Hector Castillo Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Lyrics By [Taken From A Translation Of A Poem By] – Fyodor Tyutchev Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals – Antony (3) Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk Brass [The Brass Section] – Ásgeir H. Steingrímsson Drums – Brian Chippendale Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Ishiho Nishiki* Engineer [Engineering] – Hector Castillo Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Lyrics By [Taken From A Translation Of A Poem By] – Fyodor Tyutchev Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals – Antony (3) Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk	7:30
Four	Innocence Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Danja Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Keyboards, Beats – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Timbaland Programmed By [Programming] – Pete Davis Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering], Tracking By [Drops] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley* Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Danja Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Keyboards, Beats – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Timbaland Programmed By [Programming] – Pete Davis Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering], Tracking By [Drops] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley*	4:27
Five	I See Who You Are Beats, Keyboards – Mark Bell Brass [The Brass Section] – Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Ishiho Nishiki* Engineer [Engineering] – Hector Castillo Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Percussion – Chris Corsano Pipa [Pípá] – Min Xiao-Fen Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Mark Bell Beats, Keyboards – Mark Bell Brass [The Brass Section] – Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Ishiho Nishiki* Engineer [Engineering] – Hector Castillo Engineer [Engineering], Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Percussion – Chris Corsano Pipa [Pípá] – Min Xiao-Fen Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Mark Bell	4:22
Six	Vertebrae By Vertebrae Beats [Electronic Beats] – Mark Bell Beats [Orchestral Beats], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk Beats [Electronic Beats] – Mark Bell Beats [Orchestral Beats], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk	5:08
Seven	Pneumonia Adapted By [Arrangement Adapted By], Conductor [Conducted By] – Nico Muhly Contractor – Christian Rutledge Edited By [Additional Editing], Effects [Vocal Treatments] – Damian Taylor Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jason Agel Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Neil Dorfsman Engineer [Staff Engineer] – Andy Manganello Horns – Theo Primis Producer [Produced By] – Björk Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Björk Written-By – Björk Adapted By [Arrangement Adapted By], Conductor [Conducted By] – Nico Muhly Contractor – Christian Rutledge Edited By [Additional Editing], Effects [Vocal Treatments] – Damian Taylor Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jason Agel Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Neil Dorfsman Engineer [Staff Engineer] – Andy Manganello Horns – Theo Primis Producer [Produced By] – Björk Transcription By [Midi Transcription], Copyist [Part Preparation For Brass] – Matt Robertson Vocals, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Björk Written-By – Björk	5:14
Eight	Hope Bass Drum [Bass Drums] – Nate Dangerhands* Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Engineer [For Toumani Diabate Sessions] – Yves Werner* Kora – Toumani Diabate* Loops [Triggering Pre-recorded Percussion Loop] – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Clavichord, Bass [Sine Bass], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley* Bass Drum [Bass Drums] – Nate Dangerhands* Engineer [For Timbaland Sessions] – Jimmy Douglas* Engineer [For Toumani Diabate Sessions] – Yves Werner* Kora – Toumani Diabate* Loops [Triggering Pre-recorded Percussion Loop] – Timbaland Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Clavichord, Bass [Sine Bass], Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – T. Mosley*	4:02
Nine	Declare Independence Beats, Synth [Synths], Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Bell Producer [Produced By] – Mark Bell Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Mark Bell Beats, Synth [Synths], Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Bell Producer [Produced By] – Mark Bell Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Engineer [Engineering] – Damian Taylor Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Mark Bell	4:13
Ten	My Juvenile Clavichord – Jonas Sen* Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Aron Arnarsson Engineer, Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Effects [Clavichord Treatments] – Damian Taylor Vocals [Starring As "The Conscience"] – Antony (3) Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk Clavichord – Jonas Sen* Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Aron Arnarsson Engineer, Edited By [Editing] – Michael Pärt Producer [Produced By] – Björk Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing], Effects [Clavichord Treatments] – Damian Taylor Vocals [Starring As "The Conscience"] – Antony (3) Vocals, Programmed By [Programming], Edited By [Editing] – Björk Written-By – Björk	4:03

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Record Company – Warner Music Group
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Virginia Music Publishing
Published By – Warner Chappell Publishing
Published By – Danjahandz Muzik
Published By – W.B.M. Music Corp.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Warp Music
Published By – EMI Music Publishing
Produced For – Timbaland Productions
Produced For – Danjahandz Productions
Recorded At – Manhattan Center Studios
Edited At – Manhattan Center Studios
Mixed At – Manhattan Center Studios
Recorded At – Geejam Studios
Edited At – Geejam Studios
Mixed At – Geejam Studios
Recorded At – Studio Caraïbes
Edited At – Studio Caraïbes
Mixed At – Studio Caraïbes
Recorded At – Studio Bogolan
Edited At – Studio Bogolan
Mixed At – Studio Bogolan
Recorded At – The Cabin, Þingvellir
Edited At – The Cabin, Þingvellir
Mixed At – The Cabin, Þingvellir
Recorded At – The Looking Glass Studios
Edited At – The Looking Glass Studios
Mixed At – The Looking Glass Studios
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Edited At – Olympic Studios
Mixed At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – Pierce Rooms
Edited At – Pierce Rooms
Mixed At – Pierce Rooms
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Edited At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z60452
Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA

Credits

Advisor [Paternal Musical Advice] – Nellee Hooper
Art Direction, Design – M/M ‹Paris›*
Artwork [Sculpture] – Bernhard Willhelm
Costume Designer [Crochet Costume] – The Icelandic Love Corporation
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jonathan Tams
Hair [Inside Images, Hair] – Christiaan*
Hair [Sculpture, Hair] – Jimo Salako
Make-Up [Inside Images, Make-up] – Andrea Helgadóttir
Make-Up [Sculpture, Make-up] – Feride Uslu
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Mark ‹Spike› Stent* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 10)
Photography By [Inside Images Photographed By] – Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Photography By [Sculpture Photographed By] – Nick Knight
Set Designer [Inside Images, Set] – James Chinlund
Sound Designer [Sound FX Design] – Dave Paterson

Notes

In special digipak: two folding front half-s sealed with a sticker, opening to reveal a 12-page lyrics fold-out sheet.
First copies originally came with round hype sticker on plastic wrap.

US edition. It has "Atlantic" written on spine next to the catalog number, and "Elektra" logo on back of Digipak and fold-out sheet.

Glass mastered with CD Text. CD Text contains:
Artist, in all upper case ("BJORK")
Album title, in all upper case ("VOLTA")
Song titles, with a format of "‹song title›-BJORK". Song title is in mixed case.

One: Björk published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Timothy ‹Timbaland› Mosley published by Virginia Music Publishing/Warner Chappell Publishing (ascap), Danja ‹Nate› Hills Danjahandz Muzik, all rights o/b/o itself and Danjahandz Muzik . by W.B.M. Music Corp. (sesac)
Two: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Copyright Control.
Three: Lyrics taken from a translation of a powem by Fyodor Tyutchev (1803-1873) as it appears in the film ‹Stalker› by Andrei Tarkovsky © 1979 Mosfilm Studios © 1993 Fox Lorber Video. Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd./Copyright Control.
Four: Björk published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Timothy ‹Timbaland› Mosley published by Virginia Music Publishing/Warner Chappell Publishing (ascap), Danja ‹Nate› Hills Danjahandz Muzik, all rights o/b/o itself and Danjahandz Muzik . by W.B.M. Music Corp. (sesac)
Five: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Warp Music-EMI Music Publishing.
Six: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Seven: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Eight: Björk published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Timothy ‹Timbaland› Mosley published by Virginia music Publishing/Warner Chappell Publishing (ascap).
Nine: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Warp Music-EMI Music Publishing.
Ten: Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.

Costume inspired by works by the artist Luigi Ontani represented by Galleria Massimo De Carlo ‹www.massimodecarlo.it›

Variously recorded, edited and mixed at Björk's place in New York, USA and Reykjavik, Iceland; Manhattan Center Studios in New York, USA; Gee Jam Studio in Portland, Jamaica; Studio Caraïbes in Brussels, Belgium, Studio Bogolan in Bamako, Mali; the 23rd floor of the W Hotel, San Francisco, USA; The Cabin in Thingvellir, Iceland; the boat in Malta, La Gomera and Tunisia; Looking Glass Studios in New York, USA; Olympic Studios in London, UK; Damian's place in London, UK; the Pierce Rooms in London, UK and Sony Music Studios, New York USA

Tracks 1 & 4: Timbaland produced for Timbaland Productions. Co-produced for Danjahandz Production.
Tracks 6 & 9: Brass section sampled from ‹Drawing Restraint 9› by Björk.

Atlantic Recording Corporation 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104
A Warner Music Group company ℗ © 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and Canada
Printed in USA

This CD was used as retail promo as well.
Promo version has additional "The Syndicate" sticker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 75678 99898 0
Barcode (Scanned): 075678998980
Rights Society: ascap
Rights Society: sesac
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 1): M1S7
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U6A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 2): M1S5
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2U7M
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 3): M1S2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 2U9D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 4): M1S11
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 2U7G
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 5): M1S4
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5, twice): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 2U7J
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): Z60452 2 135868-2 TEXT 01
Matrix / Runout (Mother/stamper code variant 6): M1S9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi L909
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 2U7Q

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Volta (CD, Album, Digipak)	One Little Indian	tplp460cd	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Volta (CD, Album, DVD, Multichannel, Album, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition)	One Little Indian	tplp460cdl	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Volta (CD, Album, Digipak)	Polydor	1733524	Europe	2007
Recently Edited	Volta (CD, Album, DVD, Multichannel, NTSC, Album, All Media, Album, Limited Edition)	Polydor	1733527	Europe	2007
Recently Edited	Volta (CD, Album, DVD, Multichannel, NTSC, Album, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition)	Elektra	176124-2	US	2007

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LaneisLame Feb 3, 2022
i hate the sticker on the cover, it peeled off some of the cover for me sadly great album tho
TristramIV Apr 23, 2015
Still has center cover sticker

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