Medulla
by Björk
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 282 out of 316
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 316
  3. Negative: 11 out of 316

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  1. EstebanV.
    Jul 18, 2007
    10
    This album was constructed to perfection the interludes work great and set a calm mood for the stronger upcoming tracks, like Show Me Forgiveness leads to the darkest song and probably the best Where is the Line?. If you are open-minded about music Medulla is a classic and songs like Ancestors can be appreciated. The most complex songs make her voice stand out like in Mouth's Cradle.
  2. dilh.
    Feb 13, 2008
    7
    This is one of bjorks strange album. i thought track 3 where is the line was very creepy but overall i gqave it a 7.
  3. ipsed
    Jul 23, 2009
    9
    It takes a being who adores innovation to accept this album wholly; only a person like Bjork can truly love tracks like 'Ancestors'. This album is not for the average. Art.
  4. VictorL.
    Aug 23, 2009
    10
    My fav Bjork album!Very brave,unique,complex...The only song I don't like is Ancestors.
  5. PanosK.
    Aug 24, 2009
    10
    Totally mind-blowing!!!!This album sounds more arresting and beautiful than a whole orchestra. It's so brilliant in its simplicity from the very first listen. Might be her best work!
  6. antiquusxy
    May 29, 2016
    10
    If you were to ask a Björk fan what their favourite album of hers is, I doubt many would say Medúlla, but for me this is definitely my favourite and also the best album I've ever had the privilege of listening to.

    The greatest records take you on a journey, and this is precisely what Medúlla does for me. Each time I listen to it, it takes me to another world simultaneously thousands of    If you were to ask a Björk fan what their favourite album of hers is, I doubt many would say Medúlla, but for me this is definitely my favourite and also the best album I've ever had the privilege of listening to.

    The greatest records take you on a journey, and this is precisely what Medúlla does for me. Each time I listen to it, it takes me to another world simultaneously thousands of years in the past and the future. Mostly an acapella album, Björk's vocals feel completely alive and the production is filled with voices (some haunting, some ethereal) and this only adds to the primal and timeless feel of it all.

    I'm not saying Medúlla is a perfect album (as with every album, there are stronger and weaker tracks) but there's something so raw and powerful about it, even more so than the rest of her albums (which are all powerful), that I just can't stop admiring it.
    A complete masterpiece.    … Expand
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#30 Best Album of 2004
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#17 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#14 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    Though hardly Björk's most pronounced statement, Medúlla is definitely a highlight of her already illustrious career.
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  2. Stylus Magazine
    90
    To me, Medulla is an experiment in transforming the primal power of the human voice into a 21st century context. It's an amazing effort, and it's one of the best albums of the year.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    88
    The luminosity of her performance counters the album's tendency toward dry formalism. [5 Sep 2004]
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