News & Reviews
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Björk Brings "Biophilia" to San Francisco and Los Angeles, Launching North American Tour
Björk has brought her live Biophilia show back to North America, starting with the first of three shows outside San Francisco tonight, followed by two at the Hollywood Palladium where the venues have been set to her original Biophilia specifications as audio-visual shows in an intimate, in-the-round setting. In addition to her Biophilia performances, Björk will also appear at the Hollywood Bowl and at Echo Beach in Toronto along with three festival appearances: Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo, and the RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa.
- Monday, April 1, 2013
Björk Brings "Biophilia" Live Show Back to North America with Performances, Educational Workshops in San Francisco, Los Angeles
Björk is set to bring her live Biophilia show back to North America this spring and summer. The dates include three shows outside San Francisco and two at the Hollywood Palladium where the venues have been set to her original Biophilia specifications as audio-visual shows in an intimate, in-the-round setting. In addition to her Biophilia performances Björk will also appear at the Hollywood Bowl and at Echo Beach in Toronto, along with three festival appearances: Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo, and the RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa. The Biophilia Education Program for students will also come to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
About this Album
Björk has joined Icelandic poet Sjón to write "The Comet Song" for the 3D animated Finnish film Moomins and the Comet Chase. The song is available exclusively as a digital download from iTunes. All proceeds from the song will be donated to the children’s charity UNICEF to support the flood victims of Pakistan. The video for the song, featuring scenes from the film, can be viewed at bjork.com.
The new Moomins film is the latest incarnation of the trolls created in the 1940s by the acclaimed Finnish illustrator and author Tove Jansson. The Moomins are one of the most enduring creations from Scandinavian culture and have been the subject of several comic strips, books, TV shows, and films and even have their own theme park in Finland. Moomins and the Comet Chase features the vocal talents of Max von Sydow, Stellan Skarsgård, and his son, True Blood's Alexander Skarsgård.
To purchase "The Comet Song" from iTunes, click here.
Credits
MUSICIANS
Björk, vocals, flutes, flute treatment, beat pattern
Matthew Herbert, beat sounds, celeste
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Engineered by Damian Taylor
Programmed by Damian Taylor, Björk, Matthew Herbert
Produced by Björk, Matthew Herbert, Mark Bell
Featured in the movie Moomins and the Comet Chase
All proceeds from this song will be donated to the children's charity UNICEF to support the flood victims in Pakistan.
Written by Björk
Lyrics by Sjón
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