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Released: September 30, 2008 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Drawing Restraint 9 Track Listing:
1. Gratitude
2. Pearl
3. Ambergris March
4. Bath
5. Hunter Vessel
6. Shimenawa
7. Vessel Shimenawa
8. Storm
9. Holographic Entrypoint
10. Cetacea
11. Antarctic Return
Editorial Review:
Limited Edition Japanese pressing comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Universal. 2008. * Please note these are issued on Universal EU barcodes but are in fact pressed in Japan and include an OBI and booklet.
Description of Drawing Restraint 9:
When Björk became romantically involved with art-world darling Matthew Barney, the universe seemed to be uniting two of the most idiosyncratic artistic temperaments of the 21st century. The first major artistic product of this union, Drawing Restraint 9, music composed by Björk for Barney's film of the same name, finds their sensibilities eerily complementary. Barney's previous films, the megaton, five-part Cremaster Cycle, astounded audiences with a personal mythology inspired by the biological process of prenatal sexual differentiation, touching themes as unsettlingly diverse as speed metal, auto racing, Freemasonry, and Harry Houdini. Barney, a former model and football player, has always been interested in expressions of physical strain and release. This coincides quite nicely with the work Björk has produced lately, namely her album Medúlla, which was composed entirely of human voices--singing, coughing, grunting, and beatboxing. The intersection of these two artistic geniuses comes at precisely the right time, when Björk has cast off the last vestiges of her dance-floor self. To understand how remarkable a transformation this is, one might try to imagine what it would have been like if Donna Summers had turned into Yoko Ono.
There are instances of Björk's vocal soundscapes on this album, in the unsettling "Pearl" and the rainy and overdubbed opening of "Storm." Other tracks, filled to overflowing with bells and chimes, recall her most beautiful work on Vespertine. It used to be that Björk could chill the spine with a howl. Now she does it with a whisper, and these soft and haunting moments are what reward repeat listenings. With the music she produced for the soundtrack to Dancer in the Dark, Björk followed a more or less traditional narrative thread, stringing the songs together in such a way that one could follow a story even without having seen the movie. It's not quite that simple with Drawing Restraint 9. Without seeing the film, the music suggests a fascination with oceans, Japanese ritual, and the hidden powers of nature. It's spellbinding and confusing music, hinting at greater art to come from two artists of intense creativity and passion. --Ryan Boudinot
More Björk and Matthew Barney at Amazon.com
Medúlla | 
Vespertine | 
Selmasongs: Dancer in the Dark |
The Cremaster Cycle: The Order (DVD) | 
Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle (hardback book) | 
Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle (paperback book) |
Drawing Restraint 9 Reviews:
good in the context of the movie 
2009-11-05 - Unless you're into NOISE music then pass on this release. It's the soundtrack to the movie but is meant to be listened to while watching. Does not stand well on it's own.
Since you can't buy any of Barney's movies this soundtrack is left out in the cold without a purpose.
Bjork, the artist 
2009-01-29 - It seems Bjork has expanded her repertoire or artistic achievements by joining in with her partner, David Blarney, in helping him to add to his catalog of drawing restraint art projects. Drawing Restraint 9, being the most complex, showcases not only Bjork's continuously re-inventive vocals and scoring, but also her acting abilities (in the movie, not the soundtrack). The music, however, is both eerie and sublime. Somehow, Bjork is able to capture some of the essence her long-time fans would appreciate, but also add some of the new "stuff" that has influenced her recently. It is difficult to listen to. Do not expect the early 90's pop/synth style music that propelled Bjork's career. This is more complex and more eccentric. If you are patient, you might actually find it enjoyable.
Unnecessary
2008-04-09 - I find this to be Bjork's least accessible work, though in all fairness I haven't seen the movie. For hardcore fans/collectors only I think.
Bjork
2007-05-03 - This is a collection of pieces Bjork did for Matt Barney's film titled 'Drawing Restraint 9.' It is much more sparse than her other work, and seems disconnected from her catalouge because of it. That is not to say it is not worth listening to; there certainly are 'moments of shine' in the album. But people starting out on Bjork might want to hear her other albums first, particularly the one which contains the 'moments of shine' lyric: 'Vespertine'
bjork free from pop restraints? 
2007-03-26 - i sure hope so! this album/soundtrack is good. it's nice to see an artist take off the glove of pop conformity to create straight-up art for art's sake. if you get bored by this album take some ritalin and chill;there is a time and place for everything. most people couldn't listen to this cd like her other cds:might not want it on the subway or other noisy/hectic situations. PERFECT for walks,the beach,fishing,watching rain,etc. you wouldn't wear a tux to a rodeo;you wouldn't play this at a rodeo.
