"Volta" (CD review)

...by Bjork, 2007.

I guess it's time for yet another Bjork album.
Judging by her output, she's probably been off collaborating with other artists.
Volta is a zany album with several producers, including Timbaland.
It all makes sense, really.
For the uninitiated, Bjork can be heavy going.
She enthralled me at the BDO I think 2 years ago.
But she has come along way since "Venus as a Boy" (Debut) and "So Quiet" (Post).
Her melodies are angular, and could almost be considered atonal, except that they tend to be looped, creating a (false?) sense of tonality.
Her voice lurches from harsh to soft moment by moment, in a much more extreme way than Sinead's.
The track that's on right now is "The Dull Flame of Desire", which is a duet with Antony (of Antony and the Johnsons).
Builds wonderfully.
Bjork remains a musician who takes risks on a regular basis.
Not everyone's cup of tea, but well worth at least one listen.
8/10.