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Bjork Utopia Review

Written by Jasen Keplinger       Bjork is back with a fresh new creation. Her latest album titled " Utopia " is a fresh perspective on orchestra music combined with a few Electronic riffs. It's not your typical Bjork, and the music is serene.      For those who prefer Bjork the pop star over Bjork the experimental artist who wants to give you a headache, it is not a hopeful portent. So it’s a pleasant surprise that the record is considerably more uplifting than her previous foray, 2015’s break-up lament Vulnicura . Assembled in the aftermath of her split from artist Matthew Barney that LP was an excruciating exercise in emotional flagellation, a suite of raw-veined dirges which, though well constructed, made for deeply queasy listening.      With Utopia, Bjork is learning to live life anew while imbuing the project with an engaging fragility and even naivety. She’s described it as her “Tinder” album and it is with a palpable vu...