BjörkVespertine

Label:

Polydor – 589 001-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Trip Hop

Tracklist

1 Hidden Place
Arranged By [Choir], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Producer, Synthesizer [Bassline], Arranged By [Choir]Björk
Programmed ByMatthew Herbert
Programmed By, Arranged By [Choir]Guy Sigsworth
Programmed By, Engineer [Protools Recording]Jake Davies
5:29
2 Cocoon
Producer, Programmed ByThomas Knak
4:27
3 It's Not Up To You
Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Choir], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Clavichord, Arranged By [Clavichord]Guy Sigsworth
Drum Programming [Beat], Engineer [Protools Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
Engineer [Protools Recording]Leigh Jamieson
HarpCaryl Thomas
Harp, Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
Producer, Arranged By [Harp], Arranged By [Choir]Björk
5:09
4 Undo
Arranged By [Strings], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Engineer [Protools Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
Engineer [Protools]Jan "Stan" Kybert
Harp, Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
Producer, Arranged By [Choir], Edited By [Vocals]Björk
Programmed ByThomas Knak
5:38
5 Pagan Poetry
Adapted By [Music Box Adaptation]Jack Perron
Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
Producer [Additional], Programmed ByMarius De Vries
Producer, Programmed By, Synthesizer [Bassline], Arranged By [Music Box], Arranged By [Harp]Björk
Programmed ByJake Davies
5:14
6 Frosti
Adapted By [Music Box Adaptation]Jack Perron
Producer, Arranged By [Music Box]Björk
1:41
7 Aurora
Adapted By [Music Box Adaptation]Jack Perron
Drum Programming [Beat]Matmos
Engineer [Protools Recording]Jake Davies
HarpZeena Parkins
Producer, Drum Programming [Beat], Arranged By [Harp], Arranged By [Music Box]Björk
Programmed By [Additional]Marius De Vries
4:39
8 An Echo A Stain
Arranged By [Choir], Arranged By [Strings], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Drum Programming [Beat]Matmos
Drum Programming [Beat], Celesta, Arranged By [Choir]Guy Sigsworth
Engineer [Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
Harp, Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
ProducerBjörk
4:04
9 Sun In My Mouth
Arranged By [Strings], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Celesta, Arranged By [Celesta]Guy Sigsworth
Drum Programming [Beat], Engineer [Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
Harp, Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
Lyrics By [From "impressions"]E.E. Cummings*
Producer, Drum Programming [Beat], Synthesizer [Bassline]Björk
2:40
10 Heirloom
ProducerBjörk
Producer, Programmed ByMartin Console
Recorded By [Vocals]Jake Davies
5:12
11 Harm Of Will
Arranged By [Choir], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Celesta, Arranged By [Celesta]Guy Sigsworth
Engineer [Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
Producer, Edited By [Vocals], Arranged By [Strings]Björk
4:36
12 Unison
Arranged By [Strings], Orchestrated ByVince Mendoza
Engineer [Protools Recording]Jake Davies
Harp, Arranged By [Harp]Zeena Parkins
Producer, Programmed By, Arranged By [Harp]Björk
Programmed ByMatthew Herbert
Programmed By, Arranged By [Choir]Guy Sigsworth
Programmed By, Engineer [Protools Recording]Valgeir Sigurdsson*
6:47

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Björk Overseas Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Björk Overseas Ltd.
  • Licensed ThroughOne Little Indian Ltd.
  • Licensed ToPolydor Ltd.
  • Made ByUniversal M & L, – 51195186
  • Published ByUniversal Music
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Recorded AtEl Cortijo Studio
  • Recorded AtThe Magic Shop
  • Recorded AtMaster Sound Astoria
  • Recorded AtAvatar Studios
  • Recorded AtSear Sound
  • Recorded AtThule Studios
  • Recorded AtGreenhouse Studios Iceland
  • Recorded AtQuad Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Looking Glass Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Loft on Lafayette Street
  • Recorded AtBygosh Music Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtAir Lyndhurst Hall

Credits

  • Adapted By [Transfer To Music Box]Jack Perron
  • Contractor [Choir Fixed By]Jenny O'Grady
  • Contractor [Orchestra Session Fixed By]Isobel Griffiths
  • Coordinator [Olympis Studio Sessions Co-ordinated By]Siobhan Paine
  • Coordinator [Orchestra Sessions Coordinated By, Choir Sessions Coordinated By]Stuart Green
  • Costume Designer [Swan Dress Design]Marjan Pejoski
  • Engineer [2nd Assistant At Thule Studios]Adrian Dawson
  • Engineer [Assistant At Astoria]Juan Garcia
  • Engineer [Assistant At Avatar]Damon Idins*
  • Engineer [Assistant At Sear Sound]Rory Romano
  • Engineer [Assistant At Thule Studios]Aaron Franz
  • Engineer [Music Box Assistant]Bobby Gosh
  • Engineer [Music Box]Erik Gosh
  • Engineer [Pro Tools Mix]Jan ‹Stan› Kybert*
  • Engineer [Pro Tools On Mix Assistant]Matt Fields
  • Engineer [Strings, Choir Assistant]Rikky
  • Engineer [Strings, Choir]Geoff Foster
  • Mixed ByMark ‹Spike› Stent*
  • Recorded By [Assistant]Ricardo Gary Walker
  • SleeveM/M ‹Paris›*
  • Written-ByThomas Knak (tracks: 2, 4)

Notes

Mostly distributed in Eastern Europe. There is another, very similar, European CD release with the cat.no 589 000-2, mainly distributed in Western Europe.

Released in a jewel case with a white rear and an 8-page booklet. Circular b/w hype sticker on front and rectangular b/w sticker on the back providing the tracklist and release information. Copies distributed as a retail promo in Croatia include a b/w promo sticker by Aquarius Records, the local distributor.

Thomas Knak appears courtesy of Hobby Industries.
Matthey Herbert appears courtesy of Magic ad Accident.
Matmos appear courtesy of Matador Records.
Console is part Payola.

Sun In My Mouth: The lines from < I will wade out till my thighs Are steeped in burning flowers >
© 1925, 1953 © 1991 by the trustees for the E. E. Cummings Trust.
© 1976 by George James Firmage.
from: Complete Poems: 1940-1962 by E.E. Cummings.
Edited by George J. Firmage.
Used by permission of Liverlight Publishing Corporation.

Unison: Contains sample from Aero Deck, a track on the >Systemisch< album by Oval on Thrill Jockey Records.

All songs published by Universal Music, except:
Harm of Will: Harmony Korine, copyright control.
Undo, Cocoon: Thomas Knap, copyright control.
Heirloom: Martin Console, published by Flirt 99 Music Publishing.
Harm of Will, An Echo A Stain: Guy Sigsworth, published by Universal Music.

Studios:
El Cortijo, San Pedro, Spain.
Magic Shop, New York, USA.
Astoria, New York, USA.
Avatar, New York, USA.
Sear Sound, New York, USA.
Thule Studios, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Greenhouse Studios, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Quad Studios, New York, USA.
Looking Glass Studios, New York, USA.
The Loft on Lafayette Street, New York, USA.
Music box recorded at Bygosh Music Recording Studios.
Strings and choir recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios.

℗+© Björk Overseas Ltd/ One Little Indian Ltd.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 731458900122
  • Barcode (Text): 7 31458 90012 2
  • Rights Society: BIEM/MS
  • Label Code: LC 00309
  • Matrix / Runout (Variants 1-4): 07314 589 001-2 01 / 51195186
  • Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 1-2): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L E
  • Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 3): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L D
  • Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 4): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L C
  • Mastering SID Code (Variants 1-4): IFPI L001
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0119
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0132
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0131
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): none

Other Versions (5 of 132)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Vespertine (CD, Album, Stereo) Elektra 62653-2, 62653-2F US 2001
Vespertine (CD, Album) Polydor 589000-2 Europe 2001
Recently Edited
Vespertine (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold) One Little Indian TPLP101CDL UK 2001
Recently Edited
Vespertine (2×LP, Album) Polydor 589 000-1 Europe 2001
Vespertine (2×LP, Album, 180g) One Little Indian TPLP101 UK 2001

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