"Atopos" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk featuring Kasimyn of Indonesian duo Gabber Modus Operandi, released on 6 September 2022 as the lead single from Björk's tenth studio album Fossora. The song was co-written by Björk and Kasimyn, and premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music.[2]
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| Single by Björk featuring Kasimyn | ||||
| from the album Fossora | ||||
| Released | 6 September 2022 | |||
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| Label | One Little Independent | |||
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| Producer(s) | Björk | |||
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| "Atopos" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
Björk announced the song's release date on her social media on 5 September 2022, calling it "like Fossora's passport" and describing it as "Sonically a heavy bottom-ended bass world. We have 6 bass clarinets, punchy sub drilling, nesting and digging us into the ground."[2]
The song's title comes from the Greek word for "strange, or out of place"[3] and with lyrics about "hope" and "collective optimism", takes inspiration from French theorist Roland Barthes' interpretation of the concept of atopy.[4]
Critical reception edit
Shaad D'Souza of The Guardian described the song as "an apocalyptic almost-dance track which pairs experimental techno with pulsing clarinets".[5] Eric Torres of Pitchfork called it a "strange, ecstatic balance of honking bass clarinets, cooing background vocals, and forceful beats" from Kasimyn with the "kinetic looseness of 2007's Volta" and a "vertigo-inducing percussive breakdown".[4]
Music video edit
The music video was also released on 6 September 2022, and was directed by Viðar Logi.[2] Madison Bloom and Jazz Monroe of Pitchfork described the video as a "party at a mushoom rave" in a "fungal underworld, where a masked Björk, a bass clarinet sextet, and Gabber Modus Operandi's DJ Kasimyn gear up for a rave showdown".[6]
Track listings edit
Digital download[7]
- Atopos – 4:46
Digital download - Sideproject Remix[8]
- Atopos (Sideproject Remix) – 3:39
References edit
- ^ NPR Staff (December 15, 2022). "The 100 Best Songs of 2022". NPR. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c Kenneally, Cerys (6 September 2022). "Björk releases first Fossora single 'Atopos'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (6 September 2022). "Björk Throws a Cavernous Connection-Seeking Rave in 'Atopos' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b Torres, Eric (6 September 2022). "Björk: "Atopos" Track Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ D'Souza, Shaad (6 September 2022). "Björk: Atopos review – one of the most dramatic left turns of her career". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
The thrilling first single from the singer's tenth album is an apocalyptic almost-dance track which pairs experimental techno with pulsing clarinets
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Monroe, Jazz (6 September 2022). "Björk Parties at a Mushroom Rave in Video for New Song "Atopos": Watch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Atopos, 2022-09-06, retrieved 2022-12-09
- ^ Atopos (sideproject Remix), 2022-12-09, retrieved 2022-12-09
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