It doesn't feel like it, but it's been 2 years since Bjork released her last album, Medulla. I didn't expect her to have a new one ready so soon but it's done and it's coming May 7, 2007!
The album called Volta is described to be Bjork doing what she does best, making beats. The record was produced by Bjork herself and features collaborations with Timbaland, Antony, Lightening Bolt's Brian Chippendale, Missy Elliot, Chris Corsano, African collection Konono Nº1, Chinese pipa player Min Xiao Fen and her very own all female 10 piece Icelandic brass section.
Pitchfork Media has an awesome interview with the Icelandic songstress; everything from her influences to the "marching" sounds in Volta. My favorite part of the interview is when Bjork describes how this album is somewhat a reaction to the world today, particularly all the religious divides;
"I mean, the human race, we are a tribe, lets face it and stop all this religious bullshit. I think everybody, or at least a lot of my friends are just so exhausted with this whole self-importance of religious people. Just drop it. We're all fucking animals, so lets just make some universal tribal beat. We're pagan. Lets just march."
She never ceases to amaze. I can't wait!
The fisrt single "Earth Intruders" 10 april.