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Gling‐Gló
Jazz · 1990 · 16 tracks

Gling‐Gló

A delightful detour into acoustic jazz. Backed by a classic piano trio, Björk delivers playful, warm, and entirely acoustic interpretations of Icelandic standards.

October 1990 · Smekkleysa

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Clinking piano keys and warm double bass frame a bright, elastic voice singing Icelandic jazz in a smoky

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Gling gló
2:42
02
Luktar‐Gvendur
4:03
03
Kata rokkar
2:59
04
Pabbi minn
2:43
05
Brestir og brak
3:21
06
Ástartöfrar
2:46
07
Bella símamær
2:40
08
Litli tónlistarmaðurinn
3:25
09
Það sést ekki sætari mey
4:03
10
Bílavísur
2:41
11
Tondeleyo
3:33
12
Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
3:06
13
Í dansi með þér
2:28
14
Börnin við tjörnina
2:50
15
Ruby Baby
4:07
16
I Can’t Help Loving That Man
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
03Kata rokkarThe rhythm section strips back to a woody upright bass and brushed drums to support the nimble, rapid-fire vocal delivery on 'Kata rokkar'.
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All About Jazz3.5/ 5 stars
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How does Gling‐Gló sound next to the rest of Björk's catalogue?

Piano+3.8σ

The acoustic piano takes center stage as the primary driver of these arrangements, anchoring the songs in a swinging, tactile jazz tradition that bypasses electronic synthesis entirely.

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