Unravel
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"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 choirmen.
Structurally, the song is made up of a slowly sweeping melody, saxophones, a church organ, and distant-sounding electronic beats.
Awards, an event recognizing annual achievements in design and advertising.
magazine, Radiohead
singer Thom Yorke
named "Unravel" as his favourite song ever, and said, "I'm trying to get Radiohead to do a cover because I think it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard." On November 8, 2007, Yorke performed a cover of the song as part of Radiohead's "Thumbs Down" webcast.
A cover of "Unravel" appears on folk rock
artist Okkervil River's split CD Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral
, as well as the Japanese import version of alternative rock
band Something Corporate
's album North
.
The Flaming Lips
added the song to their album Late Night Tales: The Flaming Lips, which is a compilation of artists and songs that have affected and influenced the band.
Anthony Green
and Casey Crescenzo
performed an acoustic cover of "Unravel" as a part of a 2007 tour featuring Circa Survive
and The Dear Hunter
.
Portuguese guitarist Norberto Lobo recorded a cover of "Unravel" for his 2009 album Pata Lenta.
The Swingle Singers
recorded an a cappella
arrangement of "Unravel" for their 2009 album Ferris Wheels
.
Adem recorded a cover for his album Takes
which contained only covers of songs by other artists.
Homogenic
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...
by 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...
, 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 choirmen.
Structurally, the song is made up of a slowly sweeping melody, saxophones, a church organ, and distant-sounding electronic beats.
Video
Even though "Unravel" was not released as a single, a video was made by LynnFox to promote Björk's Greatest Hits Tour. The video won a silver prize at the 2004 D&ADD&AD
Design and Art Direction is a British educational charity which exists to promote excellence in design and advertising...
Awards, an event recognizing annual achievements in design and advertising.
Other artists
In a 2006 interview with SpinSpin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
magazine, Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
singer Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
named "Unravel" as his favourite song ever, and said, "I'm trying to get Radiohead to do a cover because I think it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard." On November 8, 2007, Yorke performed a cover of the song as part of Radiohead's "Thumbs Down" webcast.
A cover of "Unravel" appears on folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
artist Okkervil River's split CD Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral
Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral
Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral is a split CD featuring Austin, Texas "brother bands" Okkervil River and Shearwater. It was first available only at North American tour dates in the spring and summer of 2004, but fans later were able to purchase it online. The tracks include demos, unreleased songs and...
, as well as the Japanese import version of alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Something Corporate
Something Corporate
Something Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
's album North
North (Something Corporate album)
-Bonus tracks:The Japanese version contained two bonus tracks, "This Broken Heart" and the Björk cover "Unravel," while the British version featured "Unravel" as well as "Watch the Sky."-Personnel:* Andrew McMahon - piano, vocals...
.
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
added the song to their album Late Night Tales: The Flaming Lips, which is a compilation of artists and songs that have affected and influenced the band.
Anthony Green
Anthony Green
Anthony Green may refer to:*Anthony Green , current lead vocalist of Circa Survive and ex-vocalist for Saosin*Anthony Green *Anthony Green *Anthony Green *Antony Green, election commentator...
and Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo
Casey Crescenzo is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most notably for the bands The Dear Hunter and The Receiving End of Sirens...
performed an acoustic cover of "Unravel" as a part of a 2007 tour featuring Circa Survive
Circa Survive
Circa Survive is an American alternative rock band from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Doylestown, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Green, former singer of Saosin and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward....
and The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter
The Dear Hunter is an indie rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo, formerly of post-hardcore band The Receiving End of Sirens...
.
Portuguese guitarist Norberto Lobo recorded a cover of "Unravel" for his 2009 album Pata Lenta.
The Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers are a mostly a cappella vocal group formed in 1962 in Paris, France by Ward Swingle with Anne Germain, Jeanette Baucomont, Jean Cussac and others. Christiane Legrand, the sister of composer Michel Legrand, was the group's lead soprano through 1972. Until 2011 the group...
recorded an a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
arrangement of "Unravel" for their 2009 album Ferris Wheels
The Swingle Singers discography
The Paris-based Swingle Singers recorded regularly for Philips in the 1960s and early 1970s and the successor London-based group continued to record, for Columbia / CBS, Virgin Classics and other record labels from 1974 to the present....
.
Adem recorded a cover for his album Takes
Takes
Takes is the third studio album by British singer/songwriter Adem. It is a covers album, consisting primarily of covers of 90s pop/alternative tracks.-Track listing:...
which contained only covers of songs by other artists.