she's baaack

Björk held an outdoor concert monday night to introduce her new album, Volta

I wasn't there, of course, but word is that it was good. Very good.

Sounds like some of the songs are as good as her best work, and (not having heard it yet) the album may be excellent, and different, again.
That'd be good.

Album is out next month, first single is available as a download right now.
(Yup, it is up on iTunes, just checked).

YouTube snippet

No pirate video from last nights concert, yet.

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