Medúlla

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Medúlla is an experimental 2004 studio album by Icelandic artist Björk that is largely constructed from vocal sounds and a cappella arrangements.

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Medúlla canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concept album
experimental music album
studio album
artist Bjork
surface form: Björk
awardNomination Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album
composer Bjork
surface form: Björk
countryOfOrigin Iceland
followedBy Drawing Restraint 9
genre a cappella
art pop
avant‑garde
electronic
experimental
includesTrack Ancestors
Desired Constellation
Miðvikudags
Mouth's Cradle
Oceania
Pleasure Is All Mine
Show Me Forgiveness
Sonnets/Unrealities XI
Submarine
Triumph of a Heart
Vökuró
Where Is the Line
Who Is It
Öll Birtan
language English
Icelandic
Latin
notableCollaboration features Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq
features beatboxer Rahzel
features choir arrangements
Mike Patton
surface form: features singer Mike Patton
notableFeature extensive use of a cappella arrangements
largely constructed from vocal sounds
minimal use of traditional instruments
numberOfTracks 14
performer Bjork
surface form: Björk
precededBy Family Tree
Greatest Hits
producer Bjork
surface form: Björk

Mark Bell
Markus Dravs
Matmos
Mike Patton
Rahzel
Valgeir Sigurðsson
recordingPeriod 2003–2004
recordLabel Elektra Records
One Little Indian Records
releaseDate 2004-08-30
theme human voice as primary instrument
titleMeaning "Medúlla" means "marrow" in Latin

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Bjork notableWork Medúlla
subject surface form: Björk
Vespertine followedBy Medúlla