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. LeonardoF
    Aug 31, 2004
    10
    It sounds we're listening the album from inside her head, simply fantastic!
  2. peter
    Aug 31, 2004
    10
    This CD took me a few days to understand... I couldn't keep track of the melodies and it seemed to glide over me. Now that it's finally "clicked", I'm having a tough time listening to more mainstream music. Great album - just give it time, and don't let your expectations for what you think it should sound like stand in the way of really hearing it.
  3. JamesN
    Aug 30, 2004
    9
    The concept is stronger than the final product, but the final product is still nothing less than sheer greatness.
  4. Andy[en-die]
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    I LOVE ART!
  5. reis_la_reis
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    An absolute gem. Muscially inclined as she is, she's also a genius. I love this album to it's depths. From the intriguiing Pleasure is all mine to the dark dancy Triumph of a heart, Bjork has actually met the expectation all her previous works set ridiculously high standards for. WONDERFUL!
  6. AndrewC
    Aug 30, 2004
    10
    Paradoxically both challenging and accessible, breathtaking and full of breathing, heavy and as light as air travelling throat a throat. Album of the year, so far.
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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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