Björk - Army Of Me

Review by John Archer

Björk's 1995 album, Army of Me, is a striking and innovative work that showcases the Icelandic artist's unique blend of electronic, pop, and avant-garde music. The album's title track, "Army of Me," is a standout hit, featuring a pulsing beat and Björk's powerful vocals. Other tracks like "Hyperballad" and "It's Oh So Quiet" demonstrate her ability to seamlessly blend genres and experiment with different sounds.

The album's lyrics often touch on themes of empowerment and self-discovery, with songs like "The Modern Things" and "Enjoy" exploring the relationship between technology and humanity. Björk's distinct voice and fearless approach to music make Army of Me a must-listen for fans of alternative and experimental music.

Artist: Björk
Album: Army Of Me

1995

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Army Of Me (Massey Mix)
Army Of Me (Instrumental ABA All-Stars Mix)	3:46
Army Of Me (ABA All-Stars Mix)	3:46
You've Been Flirting Again	2:25
Army Of Me (Instr) (ABA Allstars Mix)
Army Of Me	3:58
Army Of Me (Beastie Boys Vocal Mix)
Army Of Me (Beastie Vocal Mix - ABA All-Stars Mix)
You've Been Flirting	2:23
Army Of Me (Masseymix)	5:12
Sweet Intuition	4:43
Army Of Me (Beastie Inst. Mix - ABA All-Stars Mi)
Army Of Me (Short Version)
Army Of Me ( Instrumental ABA all-stars Mix)
Army of Me	03:53
Army Of Me (Featuring Skunk Anansie)	4:33
Army Of Me (Skunk Anansie Mix)
Army Of Me (Long Version)
Army Of Me (Nellee Hooper Mix)	3:55
Army Of Me (ABA Allstars Mix)
Army Of Me (Beastie Boys Inst. Mix)
Cover Me	3:07

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One Little Indian
Mother Records
Polydor
Mother Records, Barclay
Elektra

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ascolta in linea
escuchar en línea
online anhören
lyssna på nätet
lytte på nettet
écouter en ligne
kuunnella verkossa
online luisteren
ouvir online

Formats

VHS
Promo
NTSC
CD
Single
Cassette
Cardsleeve
Repress
EMI Swindon
Vinyl
7"
Jukebox
12"
Single Sided
White Label
Limited Edition
Mayking
Black disc print
45 RPM
Test Pressing
Stereo
EP
Digipak
Pop-Up
Acetate
2 × Vinyl
Mispress

Companies

Role	Company
Duplicated By	TMV Video Duplication
Record Company	Polydor K.K.
Copyright (c)	Björk Overseas Ltd.
Licensed Through	One Little Indian Ltd.
Licensed To	Mother Records Ltd.
Published By	Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Björk Overseas Ltd.
Marketed By	PolyGram Records
Glass Mastered At	Mayking
Made By	PMDC, Germany
Pressed By	EMI Swindon
Mastered At	The Exchange
Manufactured By	Mayking Records
Lacquer Cut At	The Exchange

Credits

Role	Credit
Film Director	Michel Gondry
Producer	Bjork, Graham Massey, Nellee Hooper
Written-By	Björk Gudmundsdöttir, Graham Massey
Design	Lost In Space
Liner Notes	Marie Nishimori
Composed By	B. Gudmundsdottir
CGI Artist	Lost In Space
Design [Cover Design	meco meco.demon.co.uk]
Mastered By	Nilz
Remix	ABA All-Stars
Artwork	Me Company
Cover	Me Company

Notes

Comes in a plain white cardboard wallet.
There's only one sticker on release: on cassette spine. It has TMV logo.
"Army Of Me"
Long & Short Version
*NTSC*
TMV video duplication
Released in Slimcase with OBI.
This promo is identical to retail release except "SAMPLE 非売品" reference printed at the disc center and red promo sticker on the booklet.
The Polydor label logo does not appear on the release.
Released in Slimcase with OBI strip.
Additional information and lyrics printed in Japanese and English on the other side of the inlay.
© Bjork Overseas Ltd./ One Little Indian Ltd. Exclusively licensed to Mother Records. POLYDOR K.K., Made in Japan
Paper/cardboard sleeve. "Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram Records under exclusive license. Made in Australia."
Both sides are identical.
℗ BJork Overseas Ltd./One Little Indian Ltd.
French single in cardboard sleeve. On the cover: "CD 2 titres".
There are two other singles with the same cat.no: digipak version with pop-up Astro-Björk and European release without "2 titres" print on cover.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Bjork Overseas Ltd. under license to One Little Indian Ltd. and exclusively licensed to Mother Records for the world excluding UK, North America and Iceland.
Mother Records / Barclay
European slimcase release with the same tracks and cat.no.
Made in Australia
Info on the Inlay cover:
Björk's "Army Of Me" is the first single and video from the original motion picture soundtrack to United Artists' "Tank Girl".
℗ and © 1995 Björk Overseas Ltd./One Little Indian Ltd. Artwork © 1995 Me Company.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Björk Overseas Ltd. under license to One Little Indian Ltd. and exclusively licensed to Mother Records for the world excluding U.K. North America and Iceland.
Made in England.
Publishing:
2, 3- Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
1- Polygram Music Publishing Ltd./Perfect Songs Ltd.
4- Polygram Music Publishing Ltd./Copyright Control.
______________
Originally released in standard jewel case with white tray. Includes 6-page booklet.
Also available mispressing with wrong tracks on the CD. You can't see any difference, but actually they contain the tracks of 162TP7CDL.
Track durations are not printed on the release.
Recorded on a Chrome Super II cassette.
Comes with printed b&w inlay with Mother Records and Chop Em Out Chop Em Out logos.
Released in cardboard sleeve.
Two other 579 152-2 singles available: French "2 Titres" in cardsleeve and digipak.
Comes in a plain white cardboard wallet with stickers on front and on the spine. The 3rd sticker is on the cassette front. Each sticker has Elektra logo.
LP - Post
4:24 (CC)
Elektra/EEG
Initial copies came with a front sticker and promo info sheet, while most came in a slimcase with no inlay. The catalogue number can only be read around the center on the back of the CD, and it's mirrored. This is a misprint since it's not a normal One Little Indian promo number and there was a retail version with the same number.
Graham Massey appears courtesy of 808 State / ZTT Records.
Published by Polygram Music Publ. Ltd./Perfect Songs Ltd.
℗ & © 1995 One Little Indian Records
EMI Swindon Repress of previous version.
Released in a jewelcase with black tray.
Track 3 differs from the version found on the promo 2x12" (different vocals around 3:45).
Graham Massey appears courtesy of 808 State/ZTT Records.
This is a Jukebox Promo with large center hole, and comes in a plain black die-cut sleeve.
Reportedly only 100 copies (or 50 according to other sources).
Plain white label.
Comes in a plain black or white sleeve.
May include additional One Little Indian or Pieces Of Plastic Promotions promo sheet.
The cat.number is derived from run-out groove etchings.
LP - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack For "Tank Girl"
Repress released in standard jewel case with white tray. Includes 6-panel tri-fold booklet.
Also available: mispressing with wrong tracks from release 162TP7CDL.
Fold-out digipak sleeve, with pop-up "Astro-Björk". On the cover: "CD 2 titres" w/ different Mould Sid Code And Matrix Runout
℗ and © 1995 Björk Overseas Ltd./One Little Indian. Artwork © 1995 Me Company.
Published by Polygram Music Publishing Ltd./Perfect Songs Ltd.
_________________
Originally released in a jewelcase with white tray.
There is also EMI Swindon repress version available.
Released in Slimcase.
▲ This is rare variation with artist name printed in black letters on the disc. Standard version is identical to it but has blue letters.
A slightly different from standard version initial copies of release had the title misprinted on the spine as "Army Of Love".
Comes in a plain white cardboard wallet with window and sticker on the spine. The window on the wallet allows to see another sticker on the cassette front.
LP-Post
3:51 (CC)
Published by Polygram Music Ltd./Perfect Songs Ltd.
Graham Massey appears courtesy of 808 State/ZTT Records Ltd.
℗ and © Bjork Overseas Ltd./One Little Indian Ltd.
Artwork: ©1995 Me Co.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Bjork Overseas Ltd. under license to One Little Indian Ltd. and exclusively licensed to Mother Records for the world excluding U.K. North America and Iceland.
Released in a j-card-case.
▲ Initial copies had the title misprinted on the spine as "Army Of Love". It was cancelled and re-pressed with the correct title, using the same catalogue number.
This is standard version with artist name printed in blue letters on the disc. A rare variation with black letters exists.
Info sticker on the label.
"Play at 45 revolutions"
20 copies.
May include an additional Pieces Of Plastic Promotions A4 info sheet.
Same tracks on both sides
Clear cassette with white print.
Front Cover:
CD 2 titres
Back Cover:
Graham Massey appears courtesy 808 State/ZTT Records Ltd.
Thanks to ultra Violet;Boy london; Shin & Co. Inc. Tokyo, Japan; Norman Watson
℗ and ©1995 Bjork Overseas Ltd./One Little Indian Ltd
Artwork: ©1995 Me Co. Moral rights reserved.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Bjork Overseas Ltd. under license to One Little Indian Ltd. and exclusively licensed to Mother Records for the world excluding U.K., North America and Iceland
CD:
Perfect Songs/Polygram Music Publishing Ltd
℗ 1995 Bjork Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd
Flyer:
Egalement disponible
Dès le: 12 Juin 1995
Le nouvel album de Björk
Other Notes:
This version in fold-out Digipak sleeve, with pop-up "Astro-Björk".
Some releases were issued with a small flyer.
There are two other singles with the same catalog number:
• French cardboard version
• European version without "2 titres" printed on cover
Comes in a picture sleeve. Incorrect Category printed on the cover: 16TP12P.
The Skunk Anansie version here is slightly different to the commercially released mix.
There are a lot of deletions in runout data.
Published By: (U.K., Europe and R.O.W) Polygram Music Publishing Ltd/Perfect Songs Ltd. North America: Famous Music Corporation/SPZ Music Inc.
Wrong tracks on the CD. You can't see any difference, but actually they contain the tracks of 162TP7CDL.
The incorrect tracklisting printed on the CD is:
1. Army Of Me
2. Cover Me
3. You've Been Flirting Again
4. Sweet Intuition
Released in a jewelcase with white tray.
Track 1 is in fact album version co-produced by N.Hooper but not mixed by him.
Track 3 also known as: You've Been Flirting Again
Comes with printed b&w inlay with One Little Indian Records logo.

Barcodes

Barcode (on OBI): 4 988005 163103
ASIN: B00005FMNZ
Rights Society: JASRAC
Barcode (Text): 7 31457 91524 0
Barcode (String): 731457915240
Barcode: 7 31457 91522 6
Barcode (Text): 7 31457 91532 5
Barcode (Scanned): 731457915325
Matrix / Runout: MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** 579153-2 ** #01
Barcode: 5 016958 025021
Matrix / Runout (mirrored): MASTERED BY MAYKING · 162TP7CD .
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code: LC 0309
Price Code: PY 901
Matrix / Runout: 579 152-2 01 +
Matrix / Runout (Mould): Made in Germany by PMDC
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L002
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0146
Matrix / Runout (mirrored): 162TP7CD . MASTERED BY MAYKING
Label Code (on sticker): LC 0309
Barcode (Text): 5 016958 025120
Barcode (String): 5016958025120
Matrix / Runout (Unabridged matrix): 97204 162TP7CDL 1:1:2
Matrix / Runout (Abridged matrix without father / mother / stamper code): 97204 162TP7CDL
Matrix / Runout (Father / mother/ stamper code from matrix): 1:1:2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L041
Other (side A cat.no.): 162TP7DA
Other (side B cat.no.): 162TP7DB
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 162TP12GM A-1 · THE EXCHANGE
Barcode: 5016958025021
Barcode (Text): 5 016958 025021
Matrix / Runout: 162TP7CD MASTERED BY MAYKING B 5
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L030
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0701
Barcode: 731457915226
Matrix / Runout: PMDC FRANCE 579 152_2 00 L7 1.A
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L004
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0207
Barcode: 5 016958 025120
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): 162TP7CDL · ·MASTERED BY MAYKING·
Pressing Plant ID: A13
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): MASTERED BY MAYKING · 162TP7CD .
Mastering SID Code: none
Mould SID Code: none
Barcode: 7 31457 91532 5
Matrix / Runout: 579 153-2 01 +
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by PMDC
Barcode: 731457915325
Price Code: PY 940
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Mould text): MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 1): A
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 2 & 3): B
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 5): D
Matrix / Runout (Mould text, variant 6): C
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 01E2
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0166
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0193
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 01D3
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0178
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0122
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 162 TP 12 BB- A1 THE EXCHANGE - NILZ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 162 TP 12 BB- B1 THE EXCHANGE - NILZ
Barcode: 5016958025045
Barcode:
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): PMDC FRANCE 579 152_2 00 L7 1B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L004
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0216
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): PDM FRANCE 579 152_2 00 L7 1A
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0216
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0207
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 162 TP12PA-A THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 162 TP12PB-B' THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.
Matrix / Runout (Side C): 162 TP12-C THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.
Matrix / Runout (Side D): 162 TP12-D THE EXCHANGE - NILZ.
Matrix / Runout (mirrored, Variant 1): MASTERED BY MAYKING · 162TP7CD .
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 162TP7CD MASTERED BY MAYKING B 5
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L030
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0701

About Björk

Björk Guðmundsdóttir (Icelandic pronunciation: ), known by her stage name Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, musician and producer, born 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík. Well known for her creative compositional style and distinct singing, Björk's recording career began in 1977 at the age of 11, when she released (as ) her first album, while studying piano and flute at music school. Although the album became platinum, she refused to make another disco-folk follow-up and, at the age of 13, formed her first short-lived punk band, all-girl alliance Spit and Snot (Saliva and Phlegm), where she played the drums. Later on she was involved in projects such as Exodus and Jam 80, all of which without known record releases. In 1982 she launched punk-pop (Cork The Bitch's Arse), releasing an EP and a LP, before she turned into a "serious" rebel by joining forces of the political "existential jazz-punk" of (Witchcraft), releasing three records. While Björk's vocal expression had matured in , she attracted worldwide prominence for the first time as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet . In 1992 she emigrated to the UK, launched a solo career and quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Rather than following the Sugarcubes' artsy guitar rock, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture, working with many of the biggest names in the genre, and receiving remix treatments from , , , , , , , , and others. Her first album Debut established her new artistic direction and became an international hit, making her one of the '90s most unlikely stars. Although the album was recorded with producer in 1993, its songs were actually composed during the previous ten years while she was in bands. Björk quickly developed as a producer, moving from co-producer role on her early albums to full producer role in her later work, as her Music Producers Guild Award for Innovation in the category of production testifies. She is well recognized in both pop and experimental music worlds: her album Vespertine became album of the year by The in 2001 and she won more than 20 awards in Europe and received 15 nominations in the US. While Björk developed her unconventional song structures, she has worked with many renowned artists, mainly in the realm of electronic music. One of her long-time friends and main collaborators was of LFO who co-produced many of her songs and even co-wrote a number of pieces over the years. There are other artists who played important roles in the creative part of her work: , Icelandic poet who helped on lyrics for some of her key songs and video director . Acts such as , , , were at times part of her live band. Furthermore, she has shortly worked together with , , , , , , , and has sung duets with , , and Anthony Hegarty. When forming The Sugarcubes, Björk had a brief marriage with guitarist . They had a son, Sindri Eldon Þórsson, born 8 June 1986, the same day that the band was formed. They had divorced before the end of 1986, but continued to work together in the band. Björk was the partner of from 2000 to 2013; they have a daughter, Isadora Barney, born in 2002.

Real Name

Björk Guðmundsdóttir

Name Vars

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B'Jork
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Aliases

Björk Guðmundsdóttir

Summary by John Archer

Army of Me is a stunning achievement and a testament to Björk's status as one of the most innovative and influential artists of her generation. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to her music, this album is sure to leave a lasting impression.