Adam and Steve come together as members of humanity to discuss Medúlla by Björk.

The exploration of the career and music of Björk continues the deep-dive into her fifth studio album, released in 2004. Adam and Steve dig into their track-by-track analysis and look at how the album was written and recorded, the inspirations and influences behind it, and the musical landscape at the time it was released.

They consider how digital technology and ancient traditions clash, the limitations of a singular sonic palette, and how the album was received when released. Along the way, they touch on Robert Wyatt, missing question marks, Bon Iver, and the directorial vision of Danny DeVito.

Meanwhile, Steve finds a new favourite Björk song and Adam recommends the library… all on this week’s episode of What Is Music?

Next week will explore some visual media from the Medúlla era!

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