Björk declares new Utopia field set that includes 14 handmade flutes
Earlier this month, Björk launched a stirring music video for her Utopia single “Losss”. The Icelandic artist is again as we speak to announce a brand new field set for the 2017 album. In contrast to most expanded releases, although, this one will come packaged with 14 handmade flutes.
Flutes performed a serious position all through the superb Utopia, so it ought to come as no shock that she’s chosen to spotlight the instrument. Björk commented on the field set in a press release:
“utopia is a lot about birdsong and sonically the mutation between synth/chicken , chicken/flute , flute/synth ……. air like that was a theme by all the album . so i acquired very excited when i discovered these handmade wood flutes imitating exactly specific birds . and i assume wished you guys to have a chance to share that with me.”
The bird-calling flutes have been made in collaboration with French firm Quelle est Belle. The field set as a complete comes by way of Björk’s One Little Indian imprint and can set again consumers £500 (or roughly $600 USD). Pre-orders have begun.
Watch an unboxing video under.
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Björk cherished the flute work on Utopia a lot that she promised to sooner or later launch a stay model of the entire album that includes much more flute preparations. “There have been a whole lot of flute issues I didn’t utterly discover, like extra soloists and mysterious type of flute taking part in and I’m gonna be rehearsing with the flute gamers right here in Iceland,” the experimental artist beforehand informed Apple Music.
At present’s field set information comes forward of Björk’s newest “Cornucopia” dates. After its New York debut earlier this 12 months, the present — stated to be the “most elaborate stage live performance she’s ever offered” — is heading to Mexico and Europe. Discover tickets right here.
