List of Björk tours
Encyclopedia
This is a comprehensive listing of tours made by Iceland
ic music composer and singer Björk
, including the repertoire of songs performed on each tour. Note that individual concert set-lists do not necessarily include all the songs listed for each particular tour. Indeed, since the Vespertine tour in 2001 setlists have changed dramatically from show to show.
. A separate release, Debut Live, contains material from the 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, which features a much larger set of backing musicians.
New Tracks:
. Some tracks from that release also appear on Post Live.
From Debut:
From Post:
New Track:
. She also added songs from her previous albums. 23 different songs were performed. The tour band consisted of an Icelandic string octet and musician Mark Bell on beats, who had co-produced the album with Björk. The tour was released on DVD as Live in Cambridge
. A separate release, Homogenic Live, contains a selection of Björk's favourite performances from throughout the Homogenic tour.
From Debut:
From Post:
From Homogenic:
. She also performed songs from Debut, Post, Homogenic and Selmasongs. She performed 35 shows on this tour and 31 different songs. The tour band consisted of harpist Zeena Parkins
, electronic duo Matmos
, a Greenlandic choir and a 70-piece orchestra (local to each venue). The tour was released on DVD as Live at Royal Opera House
and the concert held at the Orchard Hall in Tokyo, Japan was broadcast on Japanese TV-station WOWOW
. A separate release, Vespertine Live, contains a selection of Björk's favourite performances from throughout the Vespertine tour, while a tour documentary, Minuscule
, was also released.
From Debut:
From Post:
From Homogenic:
From Selmasongs:
From Vespertine:
From Greatest Hits
:
New Track:
Covers:
, Björk did another world tour. The songs performed were mainly from Vespertine and Homogenic. She performed 28 shows on that tour and sang 32 different songs. The tour band consisted of an Iceland string octet, electronic duo Matmos (who had previously been part of the touring band for Vespertine) and musician Leila Arab
(who had previously been part of the touring band for Post). There was a notable lack of focus on material from Debut and Post. This is the only one of Björk's tours not to have had a corresponding DVD or CD release, although a live track of "All is Full of Love" from this tour can be found on the soundtrack to the Icelandic film Screaming Masterpiece
, whilst the film itself contains partial live performances of both "All is Full of Love" and "Pluto".
From Debut:
From Post:
From Homogenic:
From Selmasongs:
From Vespertine:
From Greatest Hits:
New tracks:
Cover:
, the former of which did not receive its own tour. The tour band consisted of drummer Chris Corsano
, musician Mark Bell (who also accompanied Björk on the Homogenic tour), pianist Jónas Sen (who played celeste
on the tracks Gratitude and Cetacea on the Drawing Restraint 9 soundtrack), musician Damian Taylor and a 10 piece female Iceland
ic brass section. Many of the songs evolved considerably during the tour, including "Innocence" which was re-done so as to incorporate brass elements. Live performances of the track "Declare Independence" made heavy use of the ReacTable
, an electro-acoustic music instrument with a tabletop Tangible User Interface
, which is played by Damian Taylor. The Tenori-on
was used heavily in performances of "Who Is It". A live DVD and CD of the Volta tour was released as part of Voltaïc
. The tour was Björk's first in four years and saw her play countries that she had not played in over ten years.
From Debut:
From Post:
From Homogenic:
From Selmasongs:
From Vespertine:
From Medúlla:
From Volta:
Also:
. Many instruments were created and brought on stage specifically for the shows: a tesla coil
, a bespoke pipe organ that accepts digital information and a pendulum that harnesses the earth’s gravitational pull to create musical patterns. Musicians include Matt Robertson (electronics, midi instruments and musical director), Manu Delago
(hang and percussion), the Icelandic Female Choir and Jón Stefánsson (choir conductor). Jónas Sen (harpsichord, pipe organ and gameleste) also participates in the concerts during the Reykjavík residency. Animations by Stephen Malinowski are shown during the performances. So far 30 songs have been performed.
From Debut:
From Post:
From Homogenic:
From Vespertine:
From Medúlla:
From Volta:
From Biophilia:
Post Tour:
Homogenic Tour:
Vespertine Tour:
Greatest Hits Tour:
Volta Tour:
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic music composer and singer Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, including the repertoire of songs performed on each tour. Note that individual concert set-lists do not necessarily include all the songs listed for each particular tour. Indeed, since the Vespertine tour in 2001 setlists have changed dramatically from show to show.
Debut Tour
This tour mainly focused on her album Debut. She toured from 1993 to 1994. The tour was released on VHS and DVD as VesselVessel (DVD)
Vessel is an official DVD/home-video released by Björk on January 13, 2003. It contains a live performance by Björk on the Debut tour, recorded live at the The Royalty Theatre in London in May 1994...
. A separate release, Debut Live, contains material from the 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, which features a much larger set of backing musicians.
- Human BehaviourHuman Behaviour"Human Behaviour" is Icelandic singer Björk's first solo single, taken from the album Debut. It contains a sample of "Go Down Dying" by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The lyrics reflect on human nature and emotion from a non-human animal's point of view. The song is the first part of a series of songs that...
- Crying
- Venus as a BoyVenus as a Boy"Venus as a Boy" is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album Debut.-Background:Björk explained in an interview with David Hemingway:...
- There's More to Life Than This
- Like Someone in Love
- Big Time SensualityBig Time Sensuality"Big Time Sensuality" is a song by Björk, released as the fourth single from her 1993 album Debut. The song helped boost Björk's popularity worldwide, particularly the U.S., where she charted for the first time.-Background:...
- One Day
- Aeroplane
- Come to Me
- Violently HappyViolently Happy"Violently Happy" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1993. The song peaked at #13 in the UK and reached #3 on the US dance charts.-Background:...
- Anchor Song
- Atlantic (B-Side)
- Play DeadPlay Dead (song)"Play Dead" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as the third single from her 1993 album Debut.-Background:It is a dark piece underscored by moody strings with lyrics about acting numb to prevent emotional pain....
- Stígðu Mig (B-Side)
- Síðasta Ég (B-Side)
- Móðir (Unreleased)
New Tracks:
- Army of MeArmy of Me"Army of Me" is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first, and leading, single from her second solo album Post. The song also appeared, later in the same year on the soundtrack of Tank Girl as well as in the soundtrack of Sucker Punch in 2011...
- The Modern Things
Post Tour
This tour mainly focused on her album Post. She also performed some songs from her first album Debut. She performed a total of 19 songs on the tour. The tour was released on DVD and VHS as Live at Shepherds Bush EmpireLive at Shepherds Bush Empire
Live at Shepherds Bush Empire is an official DVD/home-video released by Björk on November 19, 2001. The live show was recorded at the end of the Post tour on February 27, 1997, at a special fan-club only free concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London, England. The majority of the songs are...
. Some tracks from that release also appear on Post Live.
From Debut:
- Human Behaviour
- Crying
- Venus as a Boy
- Big Time Sensuality
- One Day
- Violently Happy
- Anchor Song
From Post:
- Army of MeArmy of Me"Army of Me" is a song by Björk, released in 1995 as the first, and leading, single from her second solo album Post. The song also appeared, later in the same year on the soundtrack of Tank Girl as well as in the soundtrack of Sucker Punch in 2011...
- Hyperballad
- The Modern Things
- It's Oh So QuietIt's Oh So Quiet"It's Oh, So Quiet" is a song by American singer Betty Hutton, released in 1951 as the B-side to the single "Murder, He Says". It is a cover of the German song "Und Jetzt ist es Still", performed by Horst Winter in 1948, written by Austrian composer Hans Lang and Erich Meder...
- Enjoy
- You've Been Flirting Again
- IsobelIsobel"Isobel" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk. It was released as the second single from her 1995 album Post. The lyrics describe a primitive girl who seems to be a personification of Mother Nature, and who tries to warn the technological world of its potential dangers. The music is underscored by...
- Possibly MaybePossibly Maybe"Possibly Maybe" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth single from her 1995 album Post. It is a song with deep electronic tones and soft beats that reflects on potential love....
- I Miss YouI Miss You (Björk song)"I Miss You" is a song by Björk, the sixth and final single release from her 1995 album Post. It is amongst her least-well performing singles in the UK, but it hit #1 on the U.S...
- Headphones
- Charlene (B-Side)
- I Go Humble (B-Side)
New Track:
- 5 Years
Homogenic Tour
This tour focused on her third album, HomogenicHomogenic
Homogenic is the fourth studio album by Icelandic musician Björk, released in September 1997. Produced by Björk, Mark Bell, Guy Sigsworth, Howie B and Markus Dravs, it was released on One Little Indian Records...
. She also added songs from her previous albums. 23 different songs were performed. The tour band consisted of an Icelandic string octet and musician Mark Bell on beats, who had co-produced the album with Björk. The tour was released on DVD as Live in Cambridge
Live in Cambridge
Live in Cambridge is an official DVD/home-video released by Björk on 26 November 2001. It contains a live performance by Björk on the Homogenic tour, recorded live at the Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England on December 2, 1998...
. A separate release, Homogenic Live, contains a selection of Björk's favourite performances from throughout the Homogenic tour.
From Debut:
- Human Behaviour
- Venus as a Boy
- Come to Me
- Violently Happy
- Anchor Song
- Play DeadPlay Dead (song)"Play Dead" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, and was released as the third single from her 1993 album Debut.-Background:It is a dark piece underscored by moody strings with lyrics about acting numb to prevent emotional pain....
From Post:
- Hyperballad
- You've Been Flirting Again
- Isobel
- Possibly Maybe
- Headphones
- I Go Humble (B-Side, sung featuring lines from "Wanna Be Startin' Something" on several dates)
- Vísur Vatnsenda-Rósu (Icelandic traditional instrumental song)
From Homogenic:
- HunterHunter (Björk song)"Hunter" is a song by Björk, released in 1998 as the third single from Homogenic. The song peaked at number 43 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 55 on the French Singles Chart.The song also appeared on the soundtrack to The X-Files movie....
- JógaJóga"Jóga" is a song by Björk, and the first single from her 1997 album Homogenic. It features a mix of classical string instruments with heavy electronic beats which is present in the whole album.-Background:...
- BacheloretteBachelorette (song)"Bachelorette" is a song by Björk, released as the second single from her 1997 album Homogenic.The song was originally written for a film by Bernardo Bertolucci, but the project was withdrawn...
- All Neon Like
- 5 Years
- Immature
- Alarm CallAlarm Call"Alarm Call" is a song by Björk released as the fourth single from her third studio album Homogenic, peaking at #33 in the UK.-Background:...
- Pluto
- All Is Full of Love
- So Broken (B-Side)
Vespertine Tour
This tour focused on her fourth album, VespertineVespertine
Vespertine, is the fifth studio album by the Icelandic recording artist Björk, released on 27 August 2001. On this album, Björk creates a quiet, introverted world of microbeats and personal lyrics...
. She also performed songs from Debut, Post, Homogenic and Selmasongs. She performed 35 shows on this tour and 31 different songs. The tour band consisted of harpist Zeena Parkins
Zeena Parkins
Zeena Parkins is a harpist active in rock music, free improvisation and jazz. Parkins plays standard harps, as well as several custom-made one-of-a kind electric harps; she also plays piano and accordion...
, electronic duo Matmos
Matmos
Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo originally from San Francisco but now residing in Baltimore signed to the Matador Records label. M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel are the core members, but they frequently include other artists on their records and in their performances, including...
, a Greenlandic choir and a 70-piece orchestra (local to each venue). The tour was released on DVD as Live at Royal Opera House
Live at Royal Opera House
Live at Royal Opera House is an official DVD released by Björk on November 18, 2002. It contains a live performance by Björk on the Vespertine tour, recorded live at the Royal Opera House in London, England on December 7, 2001. It was amongst one of the last of the concerts performed on that tour...
and the concert held at the Orchard Hall in Tokyo, Japan was broadcast on Japanese TV-station WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
. A separate release, Vespertine Live, contains a selection of Björk's favourite performances from throughout the Vespertine tour, while a tour documentary, Minuscule
Minuscule (DVD)
Minuscule is an official DVD released by Björk on November 3, 2003. The DVD contains a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at Björk and her touring entourage for the 2001 Vespertine tour. It includes interviews with harpist Zeena Parkins, the Inuit choir from Greenland, electronic duo...
, was also released.
From Debut:
- Human Behaviour
- Venus as a Boy
- Anchor Song
- Play Dead
From Post:
- Army of Me
- Hyperballad
- You've Been Flirting Again
- Isobel
- Possibly Maybe
From Homogenic:
- Jóga
- Unravel
- Bachelorette
- All Is Full of LoveAll Is Full of Love"All Is Full of Love" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. The version of the song used in the video is actually the original version of the song, while the version on Homogenic is a remix by Howie B...
From Selmasongs:
- Overture
- I've Seen It All
From Vespertine:
- Hidden PlaceHidden Place"Hidden Place" is a song by Icelandic recording artist Björk, taken from her fourth English language , Vespertine . It was written by Björk, Guy Sigsworth and Mark Bell and produced by Björk...
- Cocoon
- It's Not Up to You
- Undo
- Pagan PoetryPagan Poetry"Pagan Poetry" was the second single from singer Björk's album Vespertine. The single peaked at number 38 in the UK and number 12 in Canada. It was written and produced by Björk with additional production by Marius De Vries and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent...
- Frosti
- Aurora
- An Echo, a Stain
- Harm of Will
- Unison
- Generous Palmstroke (B-Side)
From Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Björk album)
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released in November 2002 featuring the songs of Icelandic singer Björk. Although not all of Björk's singles are included on this collection, all of the songs on Greatest Hits were released as singles. The tracks were selected by fans through a survey on...
:
- It's in Our HandsIt's in Our Hands"It's in Our Hands" was a single released along with Björk's Greatest Hits CD in late 2002. The song was previously heard during her Vespertine Tour in 2001. The song relies heavily on a sample taken from To Rococo Rot's song Die Dinge Des Lebens from the album The Amateur View...
New Track:
- Who Is It
Covers:
- Gotham Lullaby (Original by Meredith Monk)
- Le Petit Chevalier (Original by Nico)
Greatest Hits Tour
With the release of her Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (Björk album)
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released in November 2002 featuring the songs of Icelandic singer Björk. Although not all of Björk's singles are included on this collection, all of the songs on Greatest Hits were released as singles. The tracks were selected by fans through a survey on...
, Björk did another world tour. The songs performed were mainly from Vespertine and Homogenic. She performed 28 shows on that tour and sang 32 different songs. The tour band consisted of an Iceland string octet, electronic duo Matmos (who had previously been part of the touring band for Vespertine) and musician Leila Arab
Leila Arab
Leila is an Iranian recording artist, producer and dj based in London.She has worked with prominent European musicians such as Björk, and has released music on Rephlex Records, XL Recordings and Warp Records....
(who had previously been part of the touring band for Post). There was a notable lack of focus on material from Debut and Post. This is the only one of Björk's tours not to have had a corresponding DVD or CD release, although a live track of "All is Full of Love" from this tour can be found on the soundtrack to the Icelandic film Screaming Masterpiece
Screaming Masterpiece
Screaming Masterpiece is a 2005 documentary film directed and written by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon about the music scene in Iceland...
, whilst the film itself contains partial live performances of both "All is Full of Love" and "Pluto".
From Debut:
- Human Behaviour
- Sídasta Ég (B-Side)
From Post:
- Army of Me
- Hyperballad
- You've Been Flirting Again
- Isobel
- Vísur Vatnsenda-Rósu (Icelandic traditional instrumental song)
From Homogenic:
- Hunter
- Jóga
- Unravel
- Bachelorette
- 5 Years
- Pluto
- All Is Full of Love
- Scary (B-Side)
- Nature Is Ancient (B-Side)
From Selmasongs:
- I've Seen It All
- Scatterheart
From Vespertine:
- Cocoon
- Pagan Poetry
- Aurora
- An Echo, a Stain
- Heirloom
- Generous Palmstroke (B-Side)
- Mother Heroic (B-Side)
From Greatest Hits:
- It's in Our Hands
New tracks:
- Where Is the LineWhere Is the Line"Where Is the Line" is a song by Icelandic artist Björk, taken from the 2004 album Medúlla. The track was originally intended to be released as the albums third commercial single "Where Is the Line" is a song by Icelandic artist Björk, taken from the 2004 album Medúlla. The track was originally...
(Later released on MedúllaMedúllaMedúlla is the sixth studio album by Icelandic singer, songwriter, and musician Björk, released on August 30, 2004 by Warner Bros. Records and One Little Indian. The title derives from the Latin word for "marrow". The album is almost entirely a cappella and constructed with human vocals...
) - Desired Constellation (Later released on Medúlla)
- Mouth's Cradle (Later released on Medúlla)
- A Capella (Later released on Medúlla as "Show Me Forgiveness")
- Nameless (Later released on the Drawing Restraint 9 soundtrackDrawing Restraint 9 (album)The Music from Drawing Restraint 9 is a soundtrack created by Björk in collaboration with her partner Matthew Barney for his film of the same title. For this project Björk traveled to Japan to study ancient Japanese music...
as "Storm")
Cover:
- Gotham Lullaby (Original by Meredith Monk)
Volta Tour
Overall, 48 songs were done on the tour focusing on many tracks from Debut through to Vespertine, though mostly from Medúlla and VoltaVolta (album)
Volta is the seventh studio album by Icelandic musician Björk, released in May 2007. It was produced by Björk, Mark Bell, Timbaland and Danja. The music of Volta was a new style for Björk, focusing on similar sounding music combining African beats and other instruments with songs in tribute to Africa...
, the former of which did not receive its own tour. The tour band consisted of drummer Chris Corsano
Chris Corsano
Chris Corsano is a drummer from New England, USA. He often performs in an improvisation duo with saxophonist Paul Flaherty. He has also recorded material with artists such as Evan Parker, Dredd Foole, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Six Organs of Admittance, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Matt Valentine,...
, musician Mark Bell (who also accompanied Björk on the Homogenic tour), pianist Jónas Sen (who played celeste
Celesta
The celesta or celeste is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. Its appearance is similar to that of an upright piano or of a large wooden music box . The keys are connected to hammers which strike a graduated set of metal plates suspended over wooden resonators...
on the tracks Gratitude and Cetacea on the Drawing Restraint 9 soundtrack), musician Damian Taylor and a 10 piece female Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic brass section. Many of the songs evolved considerably during the tour, including "Innocence" which was re-done so as to incorporate brass elements. Live performances of the track "Declare Independence" made heavy use of the ReacTable
Reactable
The Reactable is an electronic musical instrument with a tabletop Tangible User Interface that has been developed within the at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain by Sergi Jordà, Marcos Alonso, Martin Kaltenbrunner and Günter Geiger....
, an electro-acoustic music instrument with a tabletop Tangible User Interface
Tangible User Interface
A tangible user interface is a user interface in which a person interacts with digital information through the physical environment. The initial name was Graspable User Interface, which no longer is used....
, which is played by Damian Taylor. The Tenori-on
Tenori-on
Tenori-on is an electronic musical instrument, designed and created by Japanese artist Toshio Iwai and Yu Nishibori of the Music and Human Interface Group, Yamaha Center for Advanced Sound Technology. It consists of a screen, held in the hands, of a sixteen by sixteen grid of LED switches, any of...
was used heavily in performances of "Who Is It". A live DVD and CD of the Volta tour was released as part of Voltaïc
Voltaic
Voltaïc refers to five separate releases of related material from singer-songwriter Björk's sixth studio album Volta. The full version of the release will include a CD of 11 songs performed live at the Olympic Studios, a DVD of Björk's live performances in Paris and Reykjavík during the Volta tour,...
. The tour was Björk's first in four years and saw her play countries that she had not played in over ten years.
From Debut:
- Human Behaviour
- Venus as a Boy
- Aeroplane
- Come to Me
- Anchor Song
- Síðasta Ég (B-Side)
From Post:
- Army of Me
- Hyperballad (Mixed with Mark Bell's track "FreakSheath (album)Sheath is the third album by the British IDM act LFO, originally released on Warp Records in 2003.- Track listing :# "Blown" – 6:02# "Mum-Man" – 3:40# "Mokeylips" – 4:02# "Snot" – 2:55# "Moistly" – 4:12# "Unafraid to Linger" – 4:35...
") - I Miss You
- Cover Me
- It's Oh So Quiet (Last show only)
From Homogenic:
- Hunter
- JógaJóga"Jóga" is a song by Björk, and the first single from her 1997 album Homogenic. It features a mix of classical string instruments with heavy electronic beats which is present in the whole album.-Background:...
- UnravelUnravel"Unravel" is the third song on the album Homogenic by Björk, which was released in 1997. The song features a prominent example of Björk's use of a half-singing, half-speaking technique which, according to folklore specialist Njall Sigurason, is comparable to that of Old Icelandic...
- BacheloretteBacheloretteBachelorette is an American English term for an unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word bachelor, and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and some individuals. "Bachelorette" was famously the term used to refer to female contestants on the old Dating Game TV...
- 5 Years
- Immature
- Pluto
- All Is Full of LoveAll Is Full of Love"All Is Full of Love" is a song by Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Homogenic. The version of the song used in the video is actually the original version of the song, while the version on Homogenic is a remix by Howie B...
From Selmasongs:
- Overture
From Vespertine:
- Hidden PlaceHidden Place"Hidden Place" is a song by Icelandic recording artist Björk, taken from her fourth English language , Vespertine . It was written by Björk, Guy Sigsworth and Mark Bell and produced by Björk...
- Cocoon
- It's Not Up To You
- Undo
- Pagan PoetryPagan Poetry"Pagan Poetry" was the second single from singer Björk's album Vespertine. The single peaked at number 38 in the UK and number 12 in Canada. It was written and produced by Björk with additional production by Marius De Vries and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent...
- Aurora
- Unison
- Mother Heroic (B-Side)
From Medúlla:
- Pleasure Is All Mine
- Where Is the LineWhere Is the Line"Where Is the Line" is a song by Icelandic artist Björk, taken from the 2004 album Medúlla. The track was originally intended to be released as the albums third commercial single "Where Is the Line" is a song by Icelandic artist Björk, taken from the 2004 album Medúlla. The track was originally...
- Vökuró
- Who is It
- Desired Constellation
- OceaniaOceaniaOceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
- Triumph of a HeartTriumph of a Heart"Triumph of a Heart" was the third single from Björk's album Medúlla. The hip-hop-influenced song features beatboxer Rahzel from The Roots, Gregory Purnhagen, and Japanese beatboxer, Dokaka....
- Mouth's Cradle (Last show only)
- Sonnets/Unrealities XI (Last show only)
From Volta:
- Earth IntrudersEarth Intruders"Earth Intruders" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The song was released as the first single from her sixth full-length studio album, Volta. The single was released digitally in the USA on 9 April and 21 April 2007 and in Europe on 28 April 2007. It is produced by R&B...
- WanderlustWanderlust (Björk song)"Wanderlust" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The track was released digitally as the fourth single from her seventh full-length studio album, Volta, on 7 April 2008.White labels of the single were issued in February 2008...
- The Dull Flame of DesireThe Dull Flame of Desire"The Dull Flame of Desire" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk featuring Antony Hegarty from the band Antony and the Johnsons. The track was released as the fifth and final single from her sixth full-length studio album, Volta, on 29 September 2008. Björk has performed the song 12 times...
- InnocenceInnocenceInnocence is a term used to indicate a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, sin, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence refers to the lack of legal guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime.-Symbolism:...
- I See Who You Are
- Vertebræ by Vertebræ
- Hope
- Declare IndependenceDeclare Independence"Declare Independence" is an industrial-nu metal song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The track was released as the third single from her sixth full-length studio album, Volta. The single was released on January 1, 2008...
- Pneumonia (Last show only)
- My Juvenile (Last show only)
Also:
- Brennið Þið Vitar (Traditional Icelandic song, played as a walk-in by the brass band)
- Softly (Volta B-side, with Toumani Diabaté at Expo Zaragoza)
Biophilia
Björk is currently on tour with her multimedia project BiophiliaBiophilia (album)
Biophilia is the musical project and eighth full-length studio album by Icelandic singer Björk. The album was released on 10 October 2011, over four years after her previous studio album, Volta ....
. Many instruments were created and brought on stage specifically for the shows: a tesla coil
Tesla coil
A Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla around 1891. It is used to produce high voltage, low current, high frequency alternating current electricity. Tesla coils produce higher current than the other source of high voltage discharges, electrostatic machines...
, a bespoke pipe organ that accepts digital information and a pendulum that harnesses the earth’s gravitational pull to create musical patterns. Musicians include Matt Robertson (electronics, midi instruments and musical director), Manu Delago
Manu Delago
Manu Delago is an Austrian Hang player, percussionist and composer based in London.- Biography :Manu Delago was born in Tyrol, Innsbruck, and took music lessons as a child in accordion and piano. As a 14-year-old, he played drums for various rock bands, and in 2003 his rock band HotchPotch won the...
(hang and percussion), the Icelandic Female Choir and Jón Stefánsson (choir conductor). Jónas Sen (harpsichord, pipe organ and gameleste) also participates in the concerts during the Reykjavík residency. Animations by Stephen Malinowski are shown during the performances. So far 30 songs have been performed.
From Debut:
- Venus As a Boy
- One Day
From Post:
- Hyperballad
- Isobel
From Homogenic:
- Jóga
- Unravel
- Pluto
- All Is Full Of Love
From Vespertine:
- Hidden Place
- It's Not Up to You
- Pagan Poetry
- Unison
From Medúlla:
- Pleasure Is All Mine
- Where Is The Line
- Who Is It (Bell Choir Mix)
- Sonnets/Unrealities XI
- Mouth's Cradle
From Volta:
- Vertebræ by Vertebræ
- Declare Independence
From Biophilia:
- Moon
- Thunderbolt
- CrystallineCrystalline (song)"Crystalline" is a song by Icelandic artist Björk, released as the lead single from her seventh album Biophilia. The song was released as a single on June 28, 2011 accompanied by an iPad app developed exclusively for the song...
- Cosmogony
- Dark Matter
- Hollow
- Virus
- Sacrifice
- Mutual Core
- Solstice
- NáttúraNáttúra"Náttúra" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The track was released as a single promoting the protection of the Icelandic environment. All proceeds from the single will be donated to the Náttúra Foundation, the environmental preservation campaign after which the song is named...
Opening acts
Debut Tour:- UltramarineUltramarineUltramarine is a blue pigment consisting primarily of a double silicate of aluminium and sodium with some sulfides or sulfates, and occurring in nature as a proximate component of lapis lazuli...
Post Tour:
- GoldieGoldieClifford Joseph Price, better known as Goldie is an English electronic music artist, disc jockey, visual artist and actor. He is well known for his innovations in the jungle and drum and bass music genres, having previously gained exposure for his work as a graffiti artist...
- Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
- PlaidPlaid (band)Plaid is a London-based British electronic music duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley. They are former members of The Black Dog and used many other names, such as Atypic and Balil , before settling on Plaid...
Homogenic Tour:
- µ-Ziq
- Bran Van 3000Bran Van 3000Bran Van 3000 is an electronica collective from Manhattan, New York City, New York and Montreal, Quebec. Founded by DJ James Di Salvio and E.P...
- DJ Sam
- Magga Stína
Vespertine Tour:
- MatmosMatmosMatmos is an experimental electronic music duo originally from San Francisco but now residing in Baltimore signed to the Matador Records label. M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel are the core members, but they frequently include other artists on their records and in their performances, including...
Greatest Hits Tour:
- Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
- Soft Pink Truth
- Bonnie Prince Billy
- PeachesPeaches (musician)Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
- Yeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
- Sigur RósSigur RósSigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
- Matthew Herbert Big Band
Volta Tour:
- Hot ChipHot ChipHot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
- Konono N°1Konono N°1Konono Nº1 is a Grammy nominated musical group from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. They combine three electric likembé with voices, dancers, and percussion instruments that are made out of items salvaged from a junkyard...
- Spank RockSpank RockSpank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
- Ghostigital
- Joanna NewsomJoanna NewsomJoanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...
- M.I.A.M.I.A. (artist)Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
- KlaxonsKlaxonsKlaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
- RatatatRatatatRatatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of Mike Stroud and producer Evan Mast .-History:Evan Mast and Mike Stroud first met as students at Skidmore College, but they did not work together until 2001, when they recorded several songs under the name "Cherry"...
- Santogold
- Leila ArabLeila ArabLeila is an Iranian recording artist, producer and dj based in London.She has worked with prominent European musicians such as Björk, and has released music on Rephlex Records, XL Recordings and Warp Records....
- CosmosCosmos (band)Cosmos is a Latvian a cappella band that formed in Riga in 2002. Since its inception, the band has comprised singers Jānis Šipkēvics, Andris Sējāns , Juris Lisenko , Jānis Ozols , Jānis Strazdiņš and Reinis Sējāns .Cosmos gained national and international recognition after they were chosen to...