Article: Voices Carry; Pop eccentric Bjork vocalizes with NEWSWEEK's Lorraine Ali about her instrument-free album.(Interview)

Byline: Lorraine Ali

Defying expectations has always been Bjork's favorite game. The eccentric musician from Reykjavik has experimented with electronica, show tunes and the sound of crunching snow. Her latest album, "Medulla," is almost entirely a cappella. It embraces Bjork's soaring harmonies, Rahzel the human beat box, an Inuit throat singer and Gregorian chanters. The 38-year-old explains why instruments bore her and defends her newest flight of fancy.

LORRAINE ALI: I have to admit when I first listened to "Medulla," I didn't notice it was instrument-free. There's so much going on--from guttural bass noises to choral arrangements--it's hard to tell ...

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