Björk – Biophilia
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Label:
Polydor – 2780179
Format:
CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Digisleeve
Country:
Europe
Released:
Oct 7, 2011
Genre:
Electronic, Pop
Style:
Experimental
1 Moon
Contractor [Harp Contractor] – Zeena Parkins
Drum Programming – Björk, Damian Taylor, Pablo Díaz-Reixa
Engineer – Brian Hernandez, Damian Taylor, Sveinn Kjartansson
Harp – Carol Emanuel, Sara Cutler, Shelley Burgon, Zeena Parkins
Music By, Programmed By, Mixed By – Björk, Damian Taylor
Producer, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Arranged By [Harp Arrangement] – Björk
Score [Harp Score Preparation] – Matt Robertson
Transcription By [Choir Transcription By] – Matt Robertson, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:45
2 Thunderbolt
Bass [Teslacoil Bassline], Beats [Beat] – Björk, Leila Arab
Engineer – Curver, Damian Taylor, Sveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics By – Björk, Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Mixed By – Björk
Programmed By [Teslacoil Bassline], Programmed By [Beat] – Björk, Damian Taylor, Leila Arab
Sounds [Nature Sounds], Sound Designer [Sonic Sculpting] – Leila Arab
Transcription By [Choir Transcription] – Matt Robertson, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:15
3 Crystalline
Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – 16bit*, Leila Arab
Engineer – 16bit*, Curver, Damian Taylor, Sveinn Kjartansson
Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Gameleste Arrangement] – Björk
Producer, Bass [Bassline] – 16bit*, Björk
5:08
4 Cosmogony
Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Björk, Damian Taylor
Engineer – Addi 800, Andy Baldwin, Curver, Damian Taylor, David Bracey*, Sveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics By – Björk, Sjón
Mixed By – Addi 800, Björk, Curver, Mandy Parnell
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Brass Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement], Beats [Beat] – Björk
Transcription By [Brass Transcription] – Matt Robertsson*
5:00
5 Dark Matter
Engineer – Curver, Damian Taylor
Music By – Björk, Mark Bell
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Björk
Programmed By – Björk, Damian Taylor, Leila Arab, Mark Bell
Sound Designer [Sonic Sculpting], Drone [Sub Drone] – Leila Arab
3:22
6 Hollow
Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Björk, Damian Taylor, Matthew Herbert
Engineer – Damian Taylor, Sveinn Kjartansson
Mixed By – Björk, Damian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Choir Arrangement] – Björk
Transcription By [Choir Transcription] – Matt Robertson, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:49
7 Virus
Arranged By [Hang Arrangement] – Björk, Manu Delago
Drum Programming [Beat Programming], Programmed By [Bass Programming] – Leila Arab, Pablo Díaz-Reixa
Engineer – Brian Hernandez, Curver, Damian Taylor, Mario DeJesus, Sveinn Kjartansson
Lyrics By – Björk, Sjón
Mixed By – Björk, Damian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Arranged By [Gameleste Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement] – Björk
Transcription By [Choir Transcription] – Matt Robertson, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
5:26
8 Sacrifice
Adapted By [Adapted To Sharpsichord] – Henry Dagg
Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Current Value
Engineer – Cameron Craig, Curver, Damian Taylor, Mario DeJesus
Mixed By – Björk, Damian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Sharpsichord Arrangement], Arranged By [Voice Arrangement] – Björk
4:02
9 Mutual Core
Engineer – Damian Taylor, Sveinn Kjartansson
Mixed By – Björk, Damian Taylor
Producer, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By [Organ Arrangement], Arranged By [Choir Arrangement] – Björk
Programmed By, Beats [Beat] – 16bit*, Björk, Matthew Herbert
5:06
10 Solstice
Engineer – Curver, David Bracey*
Lyrics By – Sjón
Mixed By – Addi 800, Björk, Curver, Damian Taylor
Performer [Pendulum Played By] – Zeena Parkins
Producer, Music By – Björk
Translated By [English Translation] – David McDuff
4:41
Extra Tracks
11 Hollow (Original 7 Minutes Version) 7:08
12 Dark Matter (With Choir + Organ) 3:25
13 Náttúra
Backing Vocals – Thom Yorke
Drums – Brian Chippendale
Electronics – Mark Bell
Engineer – Damian Taylor
Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk
Synthesizer [Bass] – Matthew Herbert
3:51
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wellhart Ltd
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – One Little Indian Ltd.
Copyright © – Wellhart Ltd
Copyright © – One Little Indian Ltd.
Licensed To – Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – EMI Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Mastered At – Black Saloon Studios
Made By – EDC, Germany – 52810570
Choir – Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Auður Albertsdóttir, Bergljót Rafnar Karlsdóttir, Drífa Örvarsdóttir, Elín Edda Sigurðardóttir, Erla María Markúsdóttir, Erla Rún Guðmundsdóttir, Ester Auðunsdóttir, Eygló Höskuldsdóttir Viborg, Fífa Jónsdóttir, Guðrún M Sigurbergsdóttir, Gígja Gylfadóttir, Gígja Haraldsdóttir, Jóna G Kolbrúnardóttir, Kristín Anna Guðmundsdóttir, Kristín Einarsdóttir Mäntylä, Kristín Sveinsdóttir, Sigrún Ósk Jóhannesdóttir, Sigurborg Skúladóttir Kaldal, Unnur Sigurðardóttir, Vigdís Sigurðardóttir, Ásdís Björg Gestsdóttir, Ásdís Eva Ólafsdóttir, Ásta Ægisdóttir
Concept By [All Custom Instruments Except Sharpsichord Based On Ideas By] – Björk
Concept By [Interactive Studio Musical System] – Björk, Damian Taylor
Concept By [Sharpsichord] – Henry Dagg
Conductor [Choir] – Jón Stefánsson
Costume Designer [Dress By] – Iris Van Herpen
Costume Designer [Harp Belt By] – Threeasfour
Cover – MʃM (Paris)*
French Horn – Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir, Erla Axelsdóttir, Lilja Valdimarsdóttir, Særun Ósk Pálmadóttir*
Hair – Eugene Souleiman
Legal [Legal Advisor] – James Harman (3)
Make-Up [Make-Up By] – Lisa Butler (7)
Management [Production And Business Developer] – Derek Birkett
Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
Photography By – Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Trombone – Harpa Jóhannsdóttir, Jessica Buzbee, Li Ming Yeung, Sigrún Jónsdóttir
Trumpet – Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, Valdís Þorkelsdóttir
Tuba – Brynja Guðmundsdóttir
Deluxe edition. Includes 3 exclusive tracks.
Released in a 3-panel Digisleeve including a 24-page booklet.
Pendulum Harp made by Andy Cavatorta.
Midi Controlled Pipe Organ made by Björgvin Tómasson.
Midi Controlled Gamelan-Celeste Hybrid made by Björgvin Tómasson and Matt Nolan.
All custom instruments based on ideas by Björk except Sharpsichord made by Henry Dagg.
This project was worked on in Reykjavik, Seltjarnarnes and Þingvellir in Iceland, New York, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Belize.
Interactive Studio Musical System Concept by Björk and Damian Taylor. Designed and programmed by Damian Taylor.
℗© 2011 Welhart Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd. under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Wellhart Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd., under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations Limited
Made in the EU.
Published by Kobal Music Publishing except
Mark Bell published by EMI Music,
Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir under Copyright Control,
Damian Taylor under Copyright Control.
Barcode (Scanned): 602527801797
Barcode (Text): 6 02527 80179 7
Rights Society: biem/sdrm
Matrix / Runout: 06025 278 017-9 01 + 52810570
Matrix / Runout: [4 Universal logos]
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0158
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0150
Other (Manufacturer data on inner ring, Variant 1): A MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
Other (Manufacturer data on inner ring, Variant 2): B MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
