After a decade of fandom, I'm finally going to see Björk live in concert! I am excited beyond words. Seriosly. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I don't think it will until I see her walk on stage in a few months. The even will be the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and it will be Björk's first concert in Texas since 1989 when she opened with the Sugarcubes for U2 in the Sunbowl at the University of El Paso, Texas (UTEP). Alas, this was my hometown, and I was young and ignorant of her genius.

Austin City Limits Music Festival [link]

Just finished watching the awesome performance at AT&T's website of Björk LIVE at Coachella. OFMG! What an amazing sound! I am so sad that I wasn't able to go. :: shakes fist at the unnamed:: I jumped in a little late. This is the setlist as I was able to watch it.

Army of Me
Innocence
Wanderlust
Hyperballad
Pluto

encore:
Declare Independence

Volta is the name of the album and the date is May 7th. The Press release reads thus:


"Musical innovator Björk releases her next studio album ‘Volta’ on May 7th 2007.

‘Volta’ is Björk's sixth studio album and follows the release of ‘Medúlla’ in 2004.

Featuring ten brand new and original tracks ‘Volta’ is entirely written and produced by Björk.

In the role of producer Björk has brought in various other musicians to work on her songs and ‘Volta’ features some of her most interesting collaborations so far with Antony Hegarty (Antony And The Johnsons) singing on two tracks, and Timbaland (Jay-Z, Missy Elliot etc) working with Björk on beats that she created for three further songs.

Other artists that feature on ‘Volta’ include electronic pioneer Mark Bell of LFO and two unique drummers – Chris Corsano (the improvisational drummer who has worked with Sonic Youth amongst others) and Brian Chippendale from Lightening Bolt.

Björk also brought in two acclaimed African artists for ‘Volta’ - Toumani Diabate, the Malian kora player and Konono No1 the experimental band from The Congo who won a BBC World Music Award in 2006. She has also put together her own 10 piece female brass section of Icelandic musicians who play on three further tracks. Meanwhile Chinese pipa expert Min Xiao-Fen plays on one song."

2007-01-22 The First Gig: Coachella

Björk's first concert will be at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2007 which takes place April 27-29.

She will be headlining along with Rage Against The Machine and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The location of Coachella is at the breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Tickets for the festival will go on sale Saturday, January 27 at 10:00 AM (PT)



2007-01-18 It has begun, the new year!

We here at bjork.com/unity have received communication from our very own Meester Fly, and we are glad to post it now:

"... Being the one and only I got sent new songs from Björk. These songs are to be on the new album she has been working on for the past months. She has been all around the world to record, working with numerous people from truly different background. I have been left with many thoughts after listening to these tracks, the first impression is that I want to hear more, as I did not get everything shortlisted for the record. It made me excited.

... And more work is being done in the next few weeks on the new record. It has not got a name. The record is scheduled for late spring release. Some of us have wished to see Björk live in concert.

Well. Björk will be going on the road and giving us long wanted concert recitals. Yes gigging again. I get to see who is the band, I'll be damned, I forgot. It is being finalised right now! From what I remember: We are in for a treat. I am promised to be there. Bien sur. Of-course. Að sjálfsögðu. More soon."

Okay, so I've seriously neglected my dA, and thought I'd give a little upadate. I took a semester off of school, and I *finally* got a job. I'm a Merchandise Customer Assist Associate at Sears. I like it more than I thought I would. It's like cleaning a giant closet, and occasionally I'll pat dumb people on the head when they ask me really moronic questions. I'm making enough so that I can go back to school in January. Huzzah. Maybe now that it's my money, I'll actually do the work. Lol. :: cries:: I'm also managing to expand my extensive DVD library. Next on The List: Six Feet Under: The Complete Series Gift Box.

Anyway, maybe I'll finally get around to submitting more to my gallery, which I'm perfectly aware is completely random and has no theme-- big deal. More to come.

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