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Metascore
67

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

  • Summary: Enlisted as composer for boyfriend Matthew Barney's latest experimental film (which loosely concerns whales and Japan), Bjork responded with a largely instrumental score. Will Oldham guests.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. It’s certainly another step forwards and upwards for one of our only real musically emotional geniuses.
  2. An album that's inspiring in its ambition.
  3. This isn't always an easy record - it demands stillness and patience from the listener, but it is never less than fascinating and frequently breathtakingly beautiful.
  4. A couple of really cool parts, and the rest I don't feel so bad for forgetting.
  5. Björk’s biggest drawback, then, is that while “Holographic Entrypoint” is an enlightening rarity, most of Björk’s fans will find it boring. Very, very boring.
  6. Rolling Stone
    60
    Haunting as the results may be, they are distinctly lacking in Bjork's own musical personality and her greatest asset: her inimitable voice. [8 Sep 2005, p.112]
  7. Q Magazine
    20
    Children moan, accordions groan and Bjork's disembodied voice occasionally growls into earshot. [Sep 2005, p.114]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. JacobD
    Aug 28, 2005
    10
    This album is beautiful, haunting, powerful, and most of all, essentially Bjork. The best song is Storm by far.
  2. Jul 24, 2017
    10
    Drawing Restraint 9 is the most under-rated album of Björk. I see it as the most intellectual work she made today. The whole record is madeDrawing Restraint 9 is the most under-rated album of Björk. I see it as the most intellectual work she made today. The whole record is made around Japanese musical culture. And the result is a very deep, dark and mature musical experience, full of generosity and emotions. Expand
  3. AntonR
    Aug 26, 2005
    10
    Abstract ,this soundtrack creates the space , which is set to be never covered by any human being. It takes an effort to understand, but in Abstract ,this soundtrack creates the space , which is set to be never covered by any human being. It takes an effort to understand, but in return it rips you out of this world, at least for 11 tracks of it. Expand
  4. AlanS
    Aug 30, 2005
    8
    Some truly beautiful and poignant moments. Bonnie Prince Billy is amazing on Gratitude. Didn't quite like the length of the chanting Some truly beautiful and poignant moments. Bonnie Prince Billy is amazing on Gratitude. Didn't quite like the length of the chanting bit, interesting but far too long. Expand
  5. ClifC
    Mar 16, 2009
    8
    It's obvious she is one of the most accomplished, talented and original artists that music has always known. She is, for me, everything It's obvious she is one of the most accomplished, talented and original artists that music has always known. She is, for me, everything that I've just said. This is my humble opinion. This is her worse album, but hey! If anybody else could pretend to have an album like this creative and good as his/her/their worse album... they'd definitely lie! Björk is a pure genius, that's all. Some sounds may be hard to stomach... and I can understand but the facts are here: this is art and greedy mainstream music lovers are not invited listening to this. Björk invites and transports the listener into a surrealistic but down-to-earth (at the same time) world and landscape. The mix of very ancient japanese chants and ultra-modern sounds is really powerful. Standout tracks: "Ambergris March", "Storm" and "Gratitude". Expand
  6. JuliaA
    Feb 1, 2007
    7
    I'm an avid fan of Bjork, and I've tried to listen to this album for a couple of times, but I can't get it. Where, in the I'm an avid fan of Bjork, and I've tried to listen to this album for a couple of times, but I can't get it. Where, in the other hand, I got Medulla and her other works at the very first time I heard it. maybe this one's too experimental and too artistic for me. the part where there's the sho and Japanese chants and when she came up with those goose-bumping voice were astounding and creepy at the same time. Expand
  7. Sep 1, 2015
    0
    bbbbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd is all I can say. Disconnected and distant, it'sbbbbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd is all I can say. Disconnected and distant, it's just plain bad Expand

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