The first is from everyone's favorite Icelandic export, Björk. Her new album, Volta, is set to release May 7th, 2007 and the first single shows great promise. While the last full studio release, Medúlla, was considered a concept album, using only vocal talent to produce the music for the all of the songs, the new record is set to be much more commercially appealing. Björk is even enlisting the talents of hip-hop producer extraordinaire, and everyone's current go to guy for seriously killer beats, Timbaland. Now, don't mistake commercially appealing for bland or think that Tim's influence is going to change our swan dress enthusiast too much, just listen to the first single and I think you'll agree, this is distinctly Björk.
Björk - Earth Intruders
The second artist whom I am very excited to hear from again is the one and only Tori Amos. Except, it's not the one and only Tori Amos who's releasing the new album, American Doll Posse on May 1st, 2007. It seems Miss Amos has taken on a few extra personalities for her latest venture. The American Doll Posse consists of Tori, Isabel, Santa, Clyde and Pip. Full explanations of these personas are available at Wiki or look for more info at her official website. Be sure to check out the various blogs and web pages belonging to these songstresses themselves, proving that although Tori may be crazy-for-days, at least she commits. You can check out a couple of the sample tracks to stream at AOL music. Bouncing off Clouds (voiced by Clyde) is wonderful and if the other tracks are anything like the first single Big Wheel (voiced by Tori herself), the new album is sure to be an instant favorite of mine!
(Santa, Clyde, Isabel, Tori & Pip)
Tori Amos - Big Wheel
Enjoy and make sure you pick these up when they're released!
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