Core Technologies Biography
In June 2011, the first single off Biophilia, "Crystalline," was released.[48] The song was composed using complex breakbeats along with only one of several specialized instruments custom built for the project, the "gameleste," a celesta modified with elements of gamelan. Other instruments used on the album and in Bjork's live performances harness lightning to create sound.
A central part of Biophilia is a series of interactive iPad apps made by leading programmers and designers, one app for each of the 10 songs on the new album. Bjork discussed how the apps would represent the scientific and natural ideas within the songs and enable people to play and understand the songs and ideas in different ways, such as "Virus," a love song between a virus and a cell, in which the "Virus" app will stop playing the song if you are successful in stopping the destructive relationship. Two of the apps, "Crystalline" and "Cosmogony," were released on 19 July 2011, along with a music video for "Crystalline," directed by Michel Gondry. However, the album was released in usual form as a series of 10 music tracks as well, including a CD release, on 10 October 2011, and Bjork said it is designed to work as music just as any of her other albums is.
In a June 2011 interview with Stereogum, Björk stated that her contract with her international record labels (excluding One Little Indian, UK) had ended since all promotions for Volta concluded and that she has signed with both National Geographic and Nonesuch for Biophilia.[49][50]Björk possesses a soprano vocal range,[51][52] which has been described as both "elastic" and "somersaulting" in quality as well as having been praised for her scatting ability, unique vocal stylings and delivery.[53] In a review for her live performance at the 2011 Manchester International Festival Bernadette McNulty of The Telegraph commented on her voice and music, "the 45-year-old still uses electronic dance beats with a full-blooded raver’s passion and the elemental timbre of her voice has grown more powerful with age".[54] In late 2012 it was reported that Björk had undergone surgery for a polyp on her vocal cords, commenting on the success of the procedure after years of maintaining a strict diet and utilising vocal exercises to prevent vocal injury she stated, "I have to say, in my case anyway: surgery rocks!" continuing on "I stayed quiet for three weeks and then started singing and definitely feel like my cords are as good as pre-nodule, it's been very satisfying to sing all them clear notes again."[55] However in a review for Biophilia Kitty Empire of The Guardian states that pre-surgery Björk still sounded strong commenting that her voice was "spectacular and swooping", particularly on the song Thunderbolt.[56] In a similar vein Matthew Cole of Slant magazine adds that her voice has been "preserved quite well" however he also stipulates that "her once-formidable wail is too hoarse and shouty to be the ace in the hole that it once was" also adding "it's only where her most dramatic vocal pyrotechnics are concerned that there's any question of physical ability".[57] The National Public Radio counted Björk among its list of "50 Great Voices" and MTV placed her at number 8 on its countdown "22 Greatest Voices in Music" she also placed 60/100 as one of the greatest singers ever by Rolling Stone who praised her voice as being unique, fresh and extremely versatile, fitting and being influenced by a wide range of influences and genres.[8][9]
In June 2011, the first single off Biophilia, "Crystalline," was released.[48] The song was composed using complex breakbeats along with only one of several specialized instruments custom built for the project, the "gameleste," a celesta modified with elements of gamelan. Other instruments used on the album and in Bjork's live performances harness lightning to create sound.
A central part of Biophilia is a series of interactive iPad apps made by leading programmers and designers, one app for each of the 10 songs on the new album. Bjork discussed how the apps would represent the scientific and natural ideas within the songs and enable people to play and understand the songs and ideas in different ways, such as "Virus," a love song between a virus and a cell, in which the "Virus" app will stop playing the song if you are successful in stopping the destructive relationship. Two of the apps, "Crystalline" and "Cosmogony," were released on 19 July 2011, along with a music video for "Crystalline," directed by Michel Gondry. However, the album was released in usual form as a series of 10 music tracks as well, including a CD release, on 10 October 2011, and Bjork said it is designed to work as music just as any of her other albums is.
In a June 2011 interview with Stereogum, Björk stated that her contract with her international record labels (excluding One Little Indian, UK) had ended since all promotions for Volta concluded and that she has signed with both National Geographic and Nonesuch for Biophilia.[49][50]Björk possesses a soprano vocal range,[51][52] which has been described as both "elastic" and "somersaulting" in quality as well as having been praised for her scatting ability, unique vocal stylings and delivery.[53] In a review for her live performance at the 2011 Manchester International Festival Bernadette McNulty of The Telegraph commented on her voice and music, "the 45-year-old still uses electronic dance beats with a full-blooded raver’s passion and the elemental timbre of her voice has grown more powerful with age".[54] In late 2012 it was reported that Björk had undergone surgery for a polyp on her vocal cords, commenting on the success of the procedure after years of maintaining a strict diet and utilising vocal exercises to prevent vocal injury she stated, "I have to say, in my case anyway: surgery rocks!" continuing on "I stayed quiet for three weeks and then started singing and definitely feel like my cords are as good as pre-nodule, it's been very satisfying to sing all them clear notes again."[55] However in a review for Biophilia Kitty Empire of The Guardian states that pre-surgery Björk still sounded strong commenting that her voice was "spectacular and swooping", particularly on the song Thunderbolt.[56] In a similar vein Matthew Cole of Slant magazine adds that her voice has been "preserved quite well" however he also stipulates that "her once-formidable wail is too hoarse and shouty to be the ace in the hole that it once was" also adding "it's only where her most dramatic vocal pyrotechnics are concerned that there's any question of physical ability".[57] The National Public Radio counted Björk among its list of "50 Great Voices" and MTV placed her at number 8 on its countdown "22 Greatest Voices in Music" she also placed 60/100 as one of the greatest singers ever by Rolling Stone who praised her voice as being unique, fresh and extremely versatile, fitting and being influenced by a wide range of influences and genres.[8][9]
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
Core Technologies
No comments:
Post a Comment