Just a year has passed since the viral phenomenon of MOTOMAMI, an album released by the Catalan artist Rosalia. She was both praised and criticized for her conceptual album that defied everything we know about pop music. Now, she surprises us again by appearing in collaboration with the great Bjork, another groundbreaking musician who continually reinvents pop in multiple ways each year. This time, they are reviving a song that Bjork wrote around 1997, so the song carries many vibes and resemblances to 'Homogenic' and 'Vespertine.' One of the most satisfying resemblances for me is Bjork's signature way of creating counterpoints with highly reverberated voices.

The sustained synth-horn-like sound at the beginning, accompanied by a solitary voice, reminds me of my favorite Bjork song, 'Unraveling.' Suddenly, however, we encounter percussion that strongly echoes the characteristic rhythm of reggaeton—an influence from Rosalia, I suspect.

The lyrics delve into the imagery of giving a kiss in the midst of a casual sexual encounter, or maybe it talks about the temptations and fantasies one incur when discovering a new person. I don't know, the song it's beautifully straightforward and ambiguous at the same time. It may sound like simple topics, but through very simple sentences and questions, Bjork adds numerous layers of morality, sentimentality and invites to reflection. 

Lastly, I invite you to listen not only because of the quality of the music but also because the proceeds from this song will be used to support the AEGIS non-profit organization, which fights against open pen fish farming in Iceland. Discussing this issue in detail within this review is complicated, as it delves into topics more political than musical. However, you can find all the information on Bjork's official website.

Author: Martín Cacho

Martín is a video game composer, producer and writer from Sonora, México.