Björk – Vespertine

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Label:	One Little Indian – TPLP101CDL
Format:	CD, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	Aug 27, 2001
Genre:	Electronic, Pop
Style:	Experimental, IDM, Ambient

Tracklist

1	Hidden Place Arranged By [Choir] – Björk, Guy Sigsworth, Vince Mendoza Bass [Bassline] – Björk Engineer [Protools Recording] – Damian Taylor, Jake Davies Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Programmed By – Damian Taylor, Guy Sigsworth, Jake Davies, Matmos, Matthew Herbert Written-By, Producer – Björk	5:29
2	Cocoon Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Written-By, Programmed By, Producer – Björk, Thomas Knak	4:28
3	It's Not Up To You Arranged By [Choir] – Björk, Vince Mendoza Arranged By [Harp] – Björk, Zeena Parkins Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Clavichord, Arranged By [Clavichord] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Protools Recording] – Jake Davies, Leigh Jamieson, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp – Caryl Thomas, Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Valgeir Sigurdsson* Written-By, Producer – Björk Arranged By [Choir] – Björk, Vince Mendoza Arranged By [Harp] – Björk, Zeena Parkins Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Clavichord, Arranged By [Clavichord] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Protools Recording] – Jake Davies, Leigh Jamieson, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp – Caryl Thomas, Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Valgeir Sigurdsson* Written-By, Producer – Björk	5:09
4	Undo Arranged By [Choir] – Björk Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Edited By [Vocal Editing] – Björk Engineer [Recording] – Jake Davies, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By – Thomas Knak Technician [Protools] – Jake Davies, Jan <Stan> Kybert, Valgeir Sigurdsson Written-By – Björk, Thomas Knak Arranged By [Choir] – Björk Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Edited By [Vocal Editing] – Björk Engineer [Recording] – Jake Davies, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By – Thomas Knak Technician [Protools] – Jake Davies, Jan <Stan> Kybert, Valgeir Sigurdsson Written-By – Björk, Thomas Knak	5:38
5	Pagan Poetry Adapted By [Adaptation To Music Box] – Jack Perron Arranged By [Harp] – Björk, Zeena Parkins Arranged By [Music Box] – Björk Bass [Bassline] – Björk Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer [Additional Production] – Marius de Vries Programmed By – Björk, Jake Davies, Marius de Vries Written-By, Producer – Björk	5:15
6	Frosti Adapted By [Adaptation To Music Box] – Jack Perron Arranged By [Music Box] – Björk Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Written-By, Producer – Björk	1:41
7	Aurora Adapted By [Adaptation To Music Box] – Jack Perron Arranged By [Harp] – Björk Arranged By [Music Box] – Björk Bass [Bassline] – Björk Engineer [Protools Recording] – Jake Davies Harp – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Marius de Vries Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Björk, Damian Taylor, Jake Davies, Matmos Written-By, Producer – Björk Adapted By [Adaptation To Music Box] – Jack Perron Arranged By [Harp] – Björk Arranged By [Music Box] – Björk Bass [Bassline] – Björk Engineer [Protools Recording] – Jake Davies Harp – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Marius de Vries Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Björk, Damian Taylor, Jake Davies, Matmos Written-By, Producer – Björk	4:40
8	An Echo, A Stain Arranged By [Choir] – Guy Sigsworth, Vince Mendoza Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Celesta [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Recording] – Jake Davies, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Damian Taylor, Guy Sigsworth, Marius de Vries, Matmos Written-By – Björk, Guy Sigsworth Arranged By [Choir] – Guy Sigsworth, Vince Mendoza Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Celesta [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Recording] – Jake Davies, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Damian Taylor, Guy Sigsworth, Marius de Vries, Matmos Written-By – Björk, Guy Sigsworth	4:04
9	Sun In My Mouth Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Bass [Bassline] – Björk Celesta [Celeste], Arranged By [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Recording] – Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Lyrics By [Lyrics From >Impressions< By] – E.E. Cummings* Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Björk, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Written-By – Björk, Guy Sigsworth Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Bass [Bassline] – Björk Celesta [Celeste], Arranged By [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth Engineer [Recording] – Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp, Arranged By [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Lyrics By [Lyrics From >Impressions< By] – E.E. Cummings* Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Producer – Björk Programmed By [Beat Programming] – Björk, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Written-By – Björk, Guy Sigsworth	2:40
10	Heirloom Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By – Martin Console Recorded By [Vocals] – Jake Davies Written-By, Producer – Björk, Martin Console	5:12
11	Harm Of Will Arranged By [Choir] – Vince Mendoza Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Björk Celesta [Celeste], Arranged By [Celeste] – Guy Sigsworth Edited By [Vocal Editing] – Björk Engineer [Recording] – Valgeir Sigurdsson* Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Producer – Björk Written-By – Björk, Guy Sigsworth, Harmony Korine	4:37
12	Unison Arranged By [Choir] – Guy Sigsworth Arranged By [Harp] – Björk, Zeena Parkins Arranged By [String Arrangement], Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza Engineer [Protools Recording] – Jake Davies, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Harp – Zeena Parkins Mixed By – Mark <Spike> Stent* Programmed By – Björk, Damian Taylor, Guy Sigsworth, Matmos, Matthew Herbert, Valgeir Sigurdsson* Written-By, Producer – Björk	6:46

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Björk Overseas Ltd.
Copyright © – Björk Overseas Ltd.
Licensed To – One Little Indian Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – One Little Indian Ltd.
Copyright © – One Little Indian Ltd.
Published By – Universal Music Publishing
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Flirt 99
Recorded At – El Cortijo Studio
Recorded At – The Magic Shop
Recorded At – Master Sound Astoria
Recorded At – Avatar Studios
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – Thule Studios
Recorded At – Greenhouse Studios Iceland
Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
Recorded At – The Looking Glass Studios
Recorded At – The Loft on Lafayette Street
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – Bygosh Music Recording Studios
Recorded At – Air Lyndhurst Hall
Made By – Universal M & L, UK

Credits

Arranged By [Arrangement Of Transfer To Music Box By] – Jack Perron
Contractor [Choir Fixed By] – Jenny O'Grady
Contractor [Orchestral Sessions Fixed By] – Isobel Griffiths
Coordinator [Olympic Studio Sessions Co-ordinated By] – Siobhan Paine
Coordinator [Orchestra And Choir Sessions Co-ordinated By] – Stuart Green, Stuart Green
Costume Designer [Swan Dress Designed By] – Marjan Pejoski
Engineer [2nd Assistant, Sear Sound] – Adrian Dawson
Engineer [Assistant, Astoria] – Damon Idins*
Engineer [Assistant, Avatar] – Eric*, Rory*
Engineer [Assistant, Magic Shop] – Juan Garcia
Engineer [Assistant, Olympic Studio Sessions] – Daniel Porter*, David Treahearn, Matt Fields
Engineer [Assistant, Quad Studios] – Jason Spears*, Ricardo Gary Walker
Engineer [Assistant, Sear Sound] – Aarron Franz*
Engineer [Music Box Recording, With Help From] – Bobby Gosh
Engineer [Music Box Recording] – Erik Gosh
Engineer [Protools Engineering On Mix, Olympic Studio Sessions] – Jan <Stan> Kybert*
Engineer [Strings And Choir] – Geoff Foster
Orchestrated By [Strings], Orchestrated By [Choir] – Vince Mendoza
Sleeve – Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, M/M <Paris>*

Notes

Released in oversized hardback gatefold sleeve, with lyric sheet. Copies come with round sticker on the front sleeve.

Thomas Knak appears courtesy of Hobby Industries.
Matthew Herbert appears courtesy of Magic and Accident.
Matmos appear courtesy of Matador Records.
Console is part of Payola.

Sun In My Mouth: The lines from
< I will wade out till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers >
© 1925, 1953 © 1991 by the trustees for the E.E. Cummings Trust,
© 1976 by George James Firmage,
from: Complete Poems: 1940-1962 by E.E. Cummings,
Edited by George J. Firmage.

Unison: Contains a sample from Aero Deck, a track on the >Systemisch< album by Oval on Thrill Jockey Records. Thanks to Markus & Bettina.

All songs published by Universal Music, except:
Harm Of Will: Harmony Korine, Copyright Control.
Undo, Cocoon: Thomas Knak, Copyright Control.
Heirloom: Martin Console, published by Flirt 99 Music Publishing.
Harm Of Will, An Echo A Stain: Guy Sigsworth, published by Universal Music.

Music Boxes supplied by James Sault and Porter Music Boxes.
Music box recorded at Bygosh Music Recording Studios.

Strings and Choir recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios.
Choir fixed at Metro Voices.

Pro Tools back-up and assistance from Digi Design.
Thank you to Sue Naramore.

℗ 2001 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.
© 2001 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.

Made in the EC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5016958046125
Barcode (Text): 5 016958 046125
Matrix / Runout: TPLP101CDL 01 6
Matrix / Runout (Mould data, Inner centre ring ): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04B1
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04C2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Vespertine (CD, Album, Stereo)	Elektra, Elektra	62653-2, 62653-2F	US	2001
	Vespertine (CD, Album)	Polydor	589000-2	Europe	2001
Recently Edited	Vespertine (2×LP, Album)	Polydor	589 000-1	Europe	2001
	Vespertine (2×LP, Album, 180g)	One Little Indian	TPLP101	UK	2001
Recently Edited	Vespertine (CD, Album, Promo, Gold Stamped)	Elektra, Elektra	62653-2F, 62653-2	US	2001

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Reviews

where_is_the_line Oct 23, 2021
the unusual use of hosehold objects is so unique however it works perfectly. she wholeheartedly encapsulates what makes an album fun. the execution of every tiny detail is unmistakably björk.
maxal Apr 17, 2021
I like this edition of Vespertine for its slightly bigger, gatefold, cardboard sleeve. It's nice to have a change from the hard plastic cases!

All Is Full of Love from the last album, Homogenic, is a hint of where Vespertine goes - a classic Bjork Album (as are all Bjork Albums).
dubecosse May 26, 2002
This is Bjorks most recent album release and it's more beautiful than ever. Perhaps not as accessible as the last albums for the average electronic music fan, but the harmonically strained melodies and syncopated rhythms offer a very ethereal and sensual soundsdscape. In my opinion, however,Bjork cant do anything wrong!!