Vespertine is the fourth studio album by Icelandic recording artist Björk. It was first released on 18 August 2001 in Japan by One Little Indian Records and 27 August 2001 in the United States by Elek
Björk wearing her swan dress at the 73rd Academy Awards
Vespertine's artwork and promotion had been compared to the mythical story of Leda and the Swan
Björk performing during the Vespertine world tour at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
The controversial music video for "Pagan Poetry", directed by Nick Knight, features highly stylised images of unsimulated sex, going in hand with Vespertine's central theme of eroticism and intimacy.
"Hidden Place" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album Vespertine. Originally intended for the soundtrack album Selmasongs, "Hidden Place" was written and produced by
Vespertine (album)
…Other lyrical sources include the poetry of E. E. Cummings and British playwright Sarah Kane's Crave. Three singles were released from Vespertine: "Hidden Place", "Pagan Poetry", and "Cocoon". The music videos of the latter two were banned on MTV for their depictions of sexuality. Björk embarked on the Vespertine…