Album of the Day

After establishing herself as one of alternative music's most eclectic and unpredictable artists, Bjork decided to make an album of “only one flavour,” and thus was born HOMOGENIC. Recorded in Spain with such producers as Mark Bell and Howie B behind the boards, the 1997 collection features soundscapes defined by techno beats, the Icelandic String Octet … and some bleak emotional depths. Recent personal upheavals leave their mark on such melancholic songs as “Hunter” and “Bachelorette,” though rays of light still shine through in the Icelandic ode “Jóga” and closing “All Is Full Of Love.” The set drew near universal acclaim upon release, and today we'll give the gold-certified HOMOGENIC another spin to wish Bjork a happy birthday.