Tracklist
| 1 | Arisen My Senses | 4:59 | |
| 2 | Blissing Me | 5:05 | |
| 3 | The Gate | 6:33 | |
| 4 | Utopia | 4:42 | |
| 5 | Body Memory | 9:46 | |
| 6 | Features Creatures | 4:49 | |
| 7 | Courtship | 4:44 | |
| 8 | Losss | 6:51 | |
| 9 | Sue Me | 4:57 | |
| 10 | Tabula Rasa | 4:42 | |
| 11 | Claimstaker | 3:18 | |
| 12 | Paradisia | 1:44 | |
| 13 | Saint | 4:41 | |
| 14 | Future Forever | 4:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – One Little Indian Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wellhart Ltd
- Copyright © – One Little Indian Ltd.
- Copyright © – Wellhart Ltd
- Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC, Southwater
Credits
- Arranged By [Vocal, Choir And Cello Arrangements] – Björk
- Cello – Júlía Mogensen
- Choir – Hamrahliðarkórinn*
- Concept By [Conceived By] – Björk
- Conductor – Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir
- Contrabass – Hávarður Tryggvason
- Cover, Artwork [Cover Art], Photography By [Cover Photography] – Jesse Kanda
- Creative Director [Assistant, Visual Co-creative Director] – James Merry
- Creative Director [Cover], Art Direction [Cover] – Jesse Kanda
- Creative Director [Inside/Back] – M/M (Paris)
- Electronics, Synth [Synth Melodies], Beats – Arca (4)
- Engineer – Chris Elms
- Engineer [Flute, Choir, Harp Recording] – Bergur Þórisson
- Engineer [Harp Recording] – Chris Elms
- Field Recording [Field Recordings] – Chris Watson
- Flute – Þuríður Jónsdóttir
- Harp – Katie Buckley
- Management – Emma Birkett
- Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
- Mixed By – Marta Salogni (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
- Mixed By [Chorus] – Marta Salogni (tracks: 8)
- Mixed By [Vocal Mixes] – Marta Salogni (tracks: 2)
- Other [The Fifth Ear] – Robin Carolan
- Photography By [Avian Fetus] – Ken Kohl (2)
- Samples [Bird Song Samples] – Jean C. Roché
- Soloist [Flute Solo], Flute [Flute Solo] – Áshildur Haraldsdóttir
- Typography, Illustration [Digital Illuminations] – M/M (Paris)
- Vocals, Flute [Digital], Flute – Björk
Notes
Standard edition issued in jewel case. Comes with 12 page booklet with golden lettering. "Utopia" sticker on shrinkwrap. May come with additional "Brit Awards 2018 Nominee" hype sticker.
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From the sleeve and inner sleeves:
Published by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., except 1, 3, 9, 11, 14: published by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd./EMI April Music Inc (ASCAP); 6: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd./Copyright Control (APRA)
Original recording on 6: 'Kindred Spirits: Music for harmonic whirlies' composed, performed and recorded by Sarah Hopkins © 1996 Sarah Hopkins APRA
Original recording on 7: 'Mo-mo' track recorded in the village of Damaindeh-Bau, Finisterre Range, Papua New Guinea, taken from the album Jessica Mayer © 2016 soma024, courtesy of Ideologic Organ/Editions Mego
Various bird song samples used by kind permission of Jean C. Roché from his recordings 'Oiseau du (Birds of) Venezuela'
Various Icelandic field recordings by Chris Watson
Thanks to Stephen O'Malley for their help with sourcing and clearing samples
Thanks to Smekkleysa
p/c 2017 One Little Indian Ltd / Wellhart Ltd
The copyright in this sound recordings is owned by One Little Indian Records
All rights reserved
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From the sleeve and inner sleeves:
Published by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., except 1, 3, 9, 11, 14: published by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd./EMI April Music Inc (ASCAP); 6: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd./Copyright Control (APRA)
Original recording on 6: 'Kindred Spirits: Music for harmonic whirlies' composed, performed and recorded by Sarah Hopkins © 1996 Sarah Hopkins APRA
Original recording on 7: 'Mo-mo' track recorded in the village of Damaindeh-Bau, Finisterre Range, Papua New Guinea, taken from the album Jessica Mayer © 2016 soma024, courtesy of Ideologic Organ/Editions Mego
Various bird song samples used by kind permission of Jean C. Roché from his recordings 'Oiseau du (Birds of) Venezuela'
Various Icelandic field recordings by Chris Watson
Thanks to Stephen O'Malley for their help with sourcing and clearing samples
Thanks to Smekkleysa
p/c 2017 One Little Indian Ltd / Wellhart Ltd
The copyright in this sound recordings is owned by One Little Indian Records
All rights reserved
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 5016958087883
- Barcode (Text): 5 016958 087883
- Matrix / Runout: OLITPLP1381CD 02
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW22
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| Utopia (CD, Album, Special Edition, Digisleeve) | One Little Indian | tplp1381cd | Europe | 2017 | |||
| Utopia (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Peach) | One Little Indian | tplp1381ltd | UK | 2017 | |||
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Utopia = ユートピア (CD, Album) | One Little Indian | HSE-6486, tplp1381cdj | Japan | 2017 | ||
| Utopia (CD, Album) | One Little Indian | podcd0839 | Australia | 2017 | |||
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Recommendations
Reviews
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As usual Bjork's music is otherworldly. I feel like I am on an alien world or other universe not ours when listening to this album.
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i saw somebody else call this album atmospheric and that is probably the best way to describe it. i have played it many settings and it has always filled the space. the production side compliments björk beautifully where as the vocal side exaggerates the theme in all the ways you would want to.
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If you know Bjork's music, you know to expect the unexpected. Stands on it's own in her catalog. Completely and totally unique. Strangely relaxing and atmospheric. -
Edited 4 years agohow is the courtship/losss transition handled here with the re-ordered tracklist on vinyl? it's one of my favorite track transitions of all time -
Agreed - Utopia is produced beautifully on vinyl, as are the three album singles. Every detail is catered to perfection: Bjork's voice, the pure brilliance of the music, high music production, cover art and vinyl colour. The four x vinyl Utopia set is a must-have in my opinion. It's one of the best examples of "getting it right" I have bought.
It's strange / interesting what some have pointed out about Bjork's past vinyl production. Apart from a few highly-collectible examples, which are now too expensive, many have commented on vinyl problems. Generally, I've found certain INDIE (!!!) bands / labels are consistently produced well and I've taken it to mean a small company can have better control and perhaps they care more. (So, what's up One Little Indian?)
I'm glad a high standard is achieved for Utopia. One Little Indian got it right. Bjork's artistry in music - quiet bits, high notes, contrast in instruments - demands attentive production. This leaves the rest of Bjork's music crying out to be properly produced on vinyl. -
This is a fantastic album! Listeners who missed the beauty of Vespertine will find a multitude of great arrangements on Utopia, comfortably weaving in Björk's trademark vocals, this time backed by a beautiful woodwind (flute) ensemble - a production highlight.
The sonic exploration in the albums that followed Vespertine is present, but Utopia has much less of e.g. Medúlla or Volta's art-for-art's-sake vibe. If Vulnicura was a little too dark and personal, Utopia is just as thick with sentiment but sounds resolved and looking forward. Beautiful, and bears repeated listening. -
Edited 7 years agothere is a huge problem with björk - sitting in an ivory tower and thinking she is the personalisation of "art". mrs. guðmundsdóttir...try to find yourself. come back home. i guess you know where to find the spirit. otherwise get old and die (in an artificial way!) -
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