Ovule (song) explained
"Ovule" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk, released on 14 September 2022 as the second single from her tenth studio album Fossora. The song was written and produced by Björk,[1] who also arranged the trombones and timpani.[2]
Background
Björk announced the song's release date on her social media on 14 September 2022, describing it as "a meditation about us as lovers walking around this world."[3] Featuring trombone played by Bergur Þórisson and timpani by Soraya Nayyar (with both parts arranged by Björk), the track contains elements of jazz and reggaeton.[4] The track also features percussion from Reykjavík trio Sideproject who were instructed to "channel the lurid sounds of Star Wars Mos Eisley cantina band."[5]
Music video
The music video was also released on 14 September 2022, and was directed by Nick Knight, whom Björk worked with for the music video of her song "Pagan Poetry" video in 2001 and the Homogenic album cover in 1997.[6]
Track listings
Digital download
- Ovule – 3:38
Digital download - Sega Bodega Remix
- Ovule (Sega Bodega Remix) [with [[Shygirl]]] – 3:44
Personnel
Credits taken from Fossoras official website:
Notes
- Credited as an additional producer.
Notes and References
- Web site: Ovule . Fossora . . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914104816/https://www.fossora.com/ovule . live .
- 14 September 2022. Bjork Releases New Single "Ovule": Listen . 2022-09-15 . . en . 14 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914205214/https://www.stereogum.com/2199478/bjork-ovule/music/ . live .
- Skinner . Tom . 14 September 2022. Listen to Björk's meditative new love song, 'Ovule' . 15 September 2022. . en-GB . 2022-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915013403/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bjork-releases-new-single-ovule-listen-video-watch-3310165 . live .
- Breihan . Tom . 14 September 2022 . Björk – "Ovule" . Stereogum . 20 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921002745/https://www.stereogum.com/2199478/bjork-ovule/music/ . live .
- Monroe . Jazz . 20 September 2022 . Björk: Mother, Daughter, Force of Nature . . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920120834/https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/bjork-interview/ . live .
- Web site: Watch Björk's Majestic Video for New Song "Ovule" . Monroe . Jazz . . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914125525/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-bjorks-majestic-video-for-new-song-ovule/ . live .
- Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. 2 June 2023.
