Vespertine
by Björk
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 510 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 463 out of 510
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 510
  3. Negative: 34 out of 510

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  1. lustforlfe
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    this should be “the white album”
    homogenic and vulnicura are better but whatever, still a 10
  2. nami2
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    One of my favourite albums and one of her best ever. The layering on this album is amazing with the "micro-beats" setting the base for songs and the strings, vocals, and other instrumentals adding to the absolute beauty of this album. Throughout, there are amazing instrumental crescendos (It's Not Up To You, Undo, Unison), and the pairing of these amazing instrumental moments with lushOne of my favourite albums and one of her best ever. The layering on this album is amazing with the "micro-beats" setting the base for songs and the strings, vocals, and other instrumentals adding to the absolute beauty of this album. Throughout, there are amazing instrumental crescendos (It's Not Up To You, Undo, Unison), and the pairing of these amazing instrumental moments with lush vocals make for a listening experience that is akin to hearing angels performing for you. This album is simply amazing, and easily one of the best of all time.… Expand
  3. indiegirly
    Apr 10, 2023
    10
    Her best work, I will forever be amazed by the beautiful sounds and songwriting on this album.
  4. Elquansa
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Such a classic, Bjork's production is so cold and cloudy but her voice and lyrics are so warm and inviting. Beautifully formed album with not a single thing to change.
  5. someonewhocares
    Oct 5, 2022
    3
    Could've been better than it is! Vespertine was such a disappointment for me as a hardcore Bjork fan. Unlike her first three albums and others that came after this, I don't seem to connect with Vespertine on any level and most of the songs feel dragged out and wasted to me. However, we did get one of my most favourite songs from her discography - Pagan Poetry, which is the only accessibleCould've been better than it is! Vespertine was such a disappointment for me as a hardcore Bjork fan. Unlike her first three albums and others that came after this, I don't seem to connect with Vespertine on any level and most of the songs feel dragged out and wasted to me. However, we did get one of my most favourite songs from her discography - Pagan Poetry, which is the only accessible songs on this album that can connect with a human.… Expand
  6. Joyasanactofres
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    This album features oceans of gorgeous sounds that wash over my ears. These songs have a nice progression to them; with each additional bit of instrumentation, the songs grow prettier and more orgasmic. This album has a calm meditative, yet transcendental feel to it - it's almost outworldly.
    Bjork's voice has a lot of character and plays a vital role in these songs. This is a must-listen    This album features oceans of gorgeous sounds that wash over my ears. These songs have a nice progression to them; with each additional bit of instrumentation, the songs grow prettier and more orgasmic. This album has a calm meditative, yet transcendental feel to it - it's almost outworldly.
    Bjork's voice has a lot of character and plays a vital role in these songs. This is a must-listen for every art-pop fan out there.    … Expand
  7. bejaminarnold
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Millennium Album, innovation, creative,love,passion, lyrics,cold,work of art
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    8.8/10
    For long I couldn't really fathom the attention and attachment most people had towards this record. Not because it was bad or boring but because it is usually thought of as her career best by a large majority of her fandom. It felt flimsy pale and sonically indifferent. But I finally got it,after listening to the live version I began to hear it differently . I appreciated the    8.8/10
    For long I couldn't really fathom the attention and attachment most people had towards this record. Not because it was bad or boring but because it is usually thought of as her career best by a large majority of her fandom. It felt flimsy pale and sonically indifferent. But I finally got it,after listening to the live version I began to hear it differently . I appreciated the painstaking layering, the soaring vocals and senual intimacy that wafts off of the record like vold perfume. I now appreciate the complex longing of "pagan poetry " that dissolves into crazed hoarse,i love him's. Vespertine is not about lust but instead intimacy, desire being met. It's cuddling after sex,holding hands after kissing a union.

    Favourites:cocoon,aurora, sun in my mouth ,pagan poetry    … Expand
  9. Jonnn555
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Best album of all time, nothing else to say, it’s brilliant, amazing, show stopping, spectacular
  10. adanisgualberto
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of her best albums! It's incredibly calm and powerful at the same time!… Expand
  11. rllllstr
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Björk became one of the most talented artists just by her sophomore album, with Homogenic she proved the same and with Vespertine she reached her peak in talent. An album that teleports you into a cold, sensual, magical world. The visuals for the album alone are a pleasure for the human eye. The production, the lyrics just shows how good Björk is as an artist.
  12. AvoidedRat
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Quite literally the best album of all time. There isn’t much to elaborate on, just listen for yourself.
  13. iirreall
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    one or probably her best work to the moment.The instrumentals an lyrics are so beautiful, there so ethereal and magnetic, they envolve you
  14. brockcheese
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    Bjork has such a beautiful creepy voice. Every syllable clings on to her melodic voice. The music is purposefully choppy and kind of static sound. Beautiful.
  15. luanchoa
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    O Album mais lindo que já ouvi, único, profundo e romântico. Bjork provavelmente fez o álbum insuperável da historia.
  16. Iconicyas
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    Doubtlessly Björk's finest album, The lyrics that are powerfully evocative and the intrepid music videos of that era.
    I'd say it's her best album it is so confidential and certainly intimate.
    From the enigmatic swan dress the artist wore at the 73rd Academy Awards that was also worn for the cover of the album, The swan embodies vespertine, A swan, swans usually attempt to mate for life    Doubtlessly Björk's finest album, The lyrics that are powerfully evocative and the intrepid music videos of that era.
    I'd say it's her best album it is so confidential and certainly intimate.
    From the enigmatic swan dress the artist wore at the 73rd Academy Awards that was also worn for the cover of the album, The swan embodies vespertine, A swan, swans usually attempt to mate for life but also vespertine scientifically means something that blooms at the evening, which as we know the artist's lyrics are about love and sex, so it's unequivocal what the artist means since she had always connected with nature and love, so far i think it's her smartest album title.
    The album opener 'hidden place'' which got positive reviews from music critics at the time
    I'd personally say it's one of her best songs, raw emotions, great melodies her music always leaves us inarticulate as usual.
    The greatest songs too that are bold and audacious, such as 'Sun in my mouth', 'aurora' 'cocoon' 'Pagan poetry' 'undo', 'Harm of will' and many plenty other songs that are about the same topic, love and sex.
    And of course, this is album is idiosyncratic, melodies made out of harps, music boxes, microbeats and her sterling and intimate vocals.
    It is a cohesive entry in Björk’s discography. It would come to be known as one of her most empowering and subversive albums.    … Expand
  17. dakizu
    May 5, 2021
    10
    The best album from one of the best artists of the last few decades as well as possibly the best electronic art pop album ever released. This is a very consistent release with every track being of exceptional quality with the highs of the album being some of the best pop music ever written.
  18. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    A flawless, life-affirming, transcendent, deeply moving, perfectly executed masterpiece!
  19. N4thanC0re
    Oct 20, 2020
    10
    dam it go harddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  20. potasioxd
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    tiene muy buenas canciones, solo que algunas desde mi punto de vista se parecen mucho porque tienen los mismos sonidos, pero fuera de eso es muy buen álbum
  21. vesper_wolf
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This is probably my favourite album of all time. Don't be fooled by the crtitics coming off a high horse of Homogenic with their expectations and preconceptions - this is Bjork at her most personal. It's like Hyperballd transformed into an entire album, intimate, nurturing, blissful experience.
  22. ArthurLynch88
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This is not an album. This is a mood, honey. Transcendental and a half. I love winter.
  23. carsfilho
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Best album Ever
    Bjork is definitely the most powerful artist in the hole world such an amazing album like deservers everything
  24. darksecret
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    This is her best album where she shows every part of her relationship with transparent visuals, lyrics and sounds. It is her most personal album that portrays her struggles with her husband and feelings towards him.
  25. ewertonmm
    Jul 25, 2019
    10
    This is, no doubt, a highlight for Bjork in the decade of 2000. You can only see this much quality from her in the years to come, should I say on her "Vulnicura" would? Y'all know what I mean.
    The record is entirely cohesive, I must highlight the tracks "Aurora" and "heirloom". Even without the video artistry of "Pagan Poetry" , both those tracks seems to get their own shine. It's not    This is, no doubt, a highlight for Bjork in the decade of 2000. You can only see this much quality from her in the years to come, should I say on her "Vulnicura" would? Y'all know what I mean.
    The record is entirely cohesive, I must highlight the tracks "Aurora" and "heirloom". Even without the video artistry of "Pagan Poetry" , both those tracks seems to get their own shine. It's not like every Bjork album isn't a '10'. But this is a 10 10! If I could give 10000000000000 I would!    … Expand
  26. Francesco98
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    This is one of my favorite album of Bjork. The production is perfect and the lyrics are very deep. A masterpiece!
  27. Iker
    Jul 28, 2018
    9
    La versatilidad de Björk en cuanto a sus trabajos se denota mucho y con la llegada del nuevo milenio hizo un cambio detonante en ritmos de “electrónica experimental” a “Art pop”;Vespertine nos muestra una cara de Björk más tranquila es un álbum de amor pero no es cualquiera es el álbum de amor de Björk nos muestra otra faceta del artista,con una producción más orgánica se siente unaLa versatilidad de Björk en cuanto a sus trabajos se denota mucho y con la llegada del nuevo milenio hizo un cambio detonante en ritmos de “electrónica experimental” a “Art pop”;Vespertine nos muestra una cara de Björk más tranquila es un álbum de amor pero no es cualquiera es el álbum de amor de Björk nos muestra otra faceta del artista,con una producción más orgánica se siente una atmósfera de tranquilidad muy notoria.… Expand
  28. DiogoOliveira
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    atemporal, única, álbum incrível, rompendo barreira da arte sonora, Bjork sempre vai me surpreender, ela é tão corajosa e verdadeira no que faz que muitos não compreende sua arte, Bjork quando morrer será estudada, ela faz um som único, que chega a ser de outro mundo. eu sou completamente apaixonado por ela, ela sempre ira toca meu coração.
  29. Felipecritic
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Eu amo esse CD e sua capa também. Esse álbum é bem mais intimista, erótico e pessoal de Björk. Resultou sendo considerado um dos melhores álbuns da cantora.
  30. CharlieGray
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    Amazing album, my favorite by Björk, it´s just so freaking amazing it hurts, you know?
    Björk produces that feeling. She really does.
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#7 Best Album of 2001
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#6 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2001

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88

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. CDNow
    90
    With Vespertine, Bjork has constructed a whispering wall of wonders, and instead of forcing everyone out, has invited the world to look through the cracks.
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  2. Sonicnet
    80
    1997's Homogenic, also a mixture of heavy beats and strings, was not as varied or complete as this album, and while Selmasongs, last year's soundtrack to "Dancer in the Dark" (in which Björk starred), was lovely in its own sweeping, cinematic way, Björk has surpassed herself with this new work.
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  3. Neumu.net
    80
    Björk continues to mine the fine line of minimalist lushness that her last album gave birth to; with tiny, crackling, skittery beats weaving open-toned ambient beds in which her breathy, pushed-forward vocals lithely lay, the closeness and drama of her every syllable commanding attention.
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