Björk – Biophilia

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Label:	One Little Indian – tplp1016c
Format:	Cassette , Album, Limited Edition, Reissue , Orange
Country:	UK
Released:	Apr 26, 2019
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Moon Arranged By [Choir And Harp], Producer, Lyrics By – Björk Contractor [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Drum Programming – Pablo Díaz-Reixa Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Harp – Zeena Parkins Mixed By, Music By, Programmed By – Damian Taylor Score [Harp Score Preparation] – Matt Robertson Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson Arranged By [Choir And Harp], Producer, Lyrics By – Björk Contractor [Harp] – Zeena Parkins Drum Programming – Pablo Díaz-Reixa Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Harp – Zeena Parkins Mixed By, Music By, Programmed By – Damian Taylor Score [Harp Score Preparation] – Matt Robertson Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson	5:45
A2	Thunderbolt Arranged By [Choir], Music By, Producer, Mixed By – Björk Bass [Teslacoil Bassline], Beats [Beat] – Leila Arab Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir Programmed By [Teslacoil Bassline], Programmed By [Beat] – Leila Arab Sounds [Sonic Sculpting And Nature Sounds] – Leila Arab Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson Arranged By [Choir], Music By, Producer, Mixed By – Björk Bass [Teslacoil Bassline], Beats [Beat] – Leila Arab Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir Programmed By [Teslacoil Bassline], Programmed By [Beat] – Leila Arab Sounds [Sonic Sculpting And Nature Sounds] – Leila Arab Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson	5:15
A3	Crystalline Arranged By [Gameleste], Music By, Lyrics By – Björk Bass [Bassline], Producer – Björk Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Leila Arab Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson	5:08
A4	Cosmogony Arranged By [Brass], Arranged By [Choir], Beats [Beat], Music By, Producer – Björk Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Sjón Programmed By [Beat] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Brass] – Matt Robertsson* Arranged By [Brass], Arranged By [Choir], Beats [Beat], Music By, Producer – Björk Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Sjón Programmed By [Beat] – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Brass] – Matt Robertsson*	5:00
A5	Dark Matter Arranged By [Vocal], Producer, Mixed By – Björk Engineer – Damian Taylor Music By – Mark Bell Programmed By – Mark Bell Sounds [Sub Drone And Sonic Sculpting] – Leila Arab Arranged By [Vocal], Producer, Mixed By – Björk Engineer – Damian Taylor Music By – Mark Bell Programmed By – Mark Bell Sounds [Sub Drone And Sonic Sculpting] – Leila Arab	3:22
B6	Hollow Arranged By [Choir], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Matthew Herbert Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Mixed By – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson Arranged By [Choir], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Matthew Herbert Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Mixed By – Damian Taylor Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson	5:49
B7	Virus Arranged By [Choir], Arranged By [Gameleste], Music By, Producer – Björk Arranged By [Hang] – Manu Delago Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Sjón Mixed By – Damian Taylor Programmed By [Beat And Bass Programming] – Pablo Díaz-Reixa Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson Arranged By [Choir], Arranged By [Gameleste], Music By, Producer – Björk Arranged By [Hang] – Manu Delago Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Lyrics By – Sjón Mixed By – Damian Taylor Programmed By [Beat And Bass Programming] – Pablo Díaz-Reixa Transcription By [Choir] – Árni Heimir Ingólfsson	5:26
B8	Sacrifice Adapted By [Adapted To Sharpsichord By] – Henry Dagg Arranged By [Sharpsichord], Arranged By [Voice], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Current Value Engineer – Mario DeJesus Mixed By – Damian Taylor Adapted By [Adapted To Sharpsichord By] – Henry Dagg Arranged By [Sharpsichord], Arranged By [Voice], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Drum Programming [Beat Programming] – Current Value Engineer – Mario DeJesus Mixed By – Damian Taylor	4:02
B9	Mutual Core Arranged By [Choir], Arranged By [Organ], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Beats [Beat] – Matthew Herbert Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Mixed By – Damian Taylor Programmed By – Matthew Herbert Arranged By [Choir], Arranged By [Organ], Music By, Lyrics By, Producer – Björk Beats [Beat] – Matthew Herbert Engineer – Sveinn Kjartansson Mixed By – Damian Taylor Programmed By – Matthew Herbert	5:06
B10	Solstice Engineer – David Bracey* Lyrics By – Sjón Mixed By – Damian Taylor Music By, Producer – Björk Translated By [English Translation By] – David McDuff Engineer – David Bracey* Lyrics By – Sjón Mixed By – Damian Taylor Music By, Producer – Björk Translated By [English Translation By] – David McDuff	4:41

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wellhart Ltd
Copyright © – Wellhart Ltd
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – One Little Indian Ltd.
Copyright © – One Little Indian Ltd.
Licensed To – Polydor Records
Mastered At – Black Saloon Mobile Studios

Credits

Artwork – M/M (Paris)
Concept By [All Custom Instruments Except Sharpsichord Based On Ideas By] – Björk
Concept By [Sharpsichord] – Henry Dagg
Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
Photography By [Photographed By] – Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin

Notes

Part of the 2019 re-issue series of Björk's entire solo album catalogue on limited edition coloured cassette.
Issued on orange cassette shell, plus 30mm circular hype-sticker on original outer wrap.
First ever edition of 'Biophilia' issued on cassette tape

Interactive Studio Musical System Concept by Björk and Damian Taylor. Designed and programmed by Damian Taylor.

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.

Unlike previous CD and vinyl releases this cassette edition does not include the credits for the choir and the brass players.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5016958089085
Barcode (Text): 5 016958 089085

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Biophilia (CD, Album)	Polydor	2777665	Europe	2011
Recently Edited	Biophilia (File, Enhanced, Album, Application)	One Little Indian	none		2011
Recently Edited	Biophilia (CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Digisleeve)	Polydor	2780179	Europe	2011
Recently Edited	Biophilia (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, SHM-CD)	Polydor	UI-9043	Japan	2011
Recently Edited	Biophilia (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition, Manual Edition)	One Little Indian	TPLP1016D	UK	2011