I can honestly say that as a bigtime music lover and longtime album collector that this album is by far one of my all time favorites and also what I consider Bjork's BEST album. She was in her prime when this album came out. Each song is diverse but melodic and catchy. The lyrics are beautiful. She pours out her heart and you feel the intensity. For other reviewers to compare her to Yoko Ono is like a kick in the chest. I'm sure these people own every Motley Crue album made to date. I understand that Bjork is an acquired taste but you cannot deny that she is an incredibly original and moving songwriter. Her albums that follow this album get more and more out there and although I still love her to death, I don't know if it's possible to make another album like this one. This album in my mind is 5 stars all the way and I've turned on many new bjork fans just by playing it. From start to finish it is a fantastic ride. If you never have experienced Bjork I highly recommend this album, even if you never buy another album from her again.

This was my introduction to Bjork, and, though, I realize that POST came after DEBUT, and long after her career with The Sugarcubes, her first band back in Iceland, this was her true debut in my eyes. For starters, I got my start listening to her music because of one of her songs on this album, "Army of Me," the post-apocalyptic tune featured on Lori Petty's equally post-apocalyptic TANK GIRL, a really trippy film from the early mid-1990s. I actually danced to this music in a jazz dance class, as a young teenager (yes, I realize that dates me! haha).

How would I desribe this album? Well, probably the better question is "how wouldn't I describe this album." There is truly something for everyone here. Bjork has a great, playful flair for working and experimenting with electronica ("Hyperballad"), as well as channeling her numerous other styles--one of my favorites is "It's Oh So Quiet," a great, and wonderfully whimsical departure from her edginess. She almost sounds like a slightly coked up Barbra Streisand, and the big band sound is absolutely infectious. What's more, the video is great! If you get a chance, you should really check it out. It was directed by the wonderfully creative Spike Jonze, that features Bjork in what looks like a deleted scene from a really surreal Gene Kelly musical. She's dancing with numerous back-up dancers dressed up in elaborate costumes (my favorite being a dancing mailbox!). I also love "Isobel," "My Headphones," and probably all of the songs. They all succeed at being incomparably trippy and deeply poetic. I think I fell in love with (and came to appreciate) Bjork's music, the day I heard this and I haven't stopped since!

I have owned three Bjork albums in my life: this one, Homogenic, and Debut, plus one Sugarcubes album. I have made a valiant attempt, but I honestly cannot understand what is so great about this singer or her bizarre costumes. I give up. I don't like her and here's why: Bjork is often praised by her cult of fans for being a musical innovator and a person with a supposedly amazing voice, a voice "like no other." She may have a voice like no other, but that doesn't mean she's a good singer. Yoko Ono has a voice like no other too. To me, listening to Bjork sing is like listening to someone rake their fingernails down a chalkboard, or, failing that, rub a pinecone against a brick wall. She screeches, shouts, and her halting stop/start Icelandic accent is difficult to listen to. I mean, she speaks English, right? I do not think that she is equal to the loads of praise that have been heaped on her since she debuted, and I am not afraid to say it. Disagree with me if you must, but I think that Bjork is one of the most overrated singers since Marlene Dietrich.

Bjork is totally experimental and there's absolutely no one like her. Post is a series of letters sent to her homeland iceland while she was exploring city life, this is the concept behind the album, although it's not a conceptual album per se. Electronic, orchestral, percussive and of course her unmistakable voice in one wonderful and exhilirating sonic journet through creativity at it's peak!

"Post" is Björk's third solo album and second English one. The album was release in June of 1995. The album was produced in conjunction with Nellee Hooper, Tricky, Graham Massey of 808 State, and electronica producer Howie B. Building on the success of her previous album "Debut", Björk continued to pursue different sounds, taking particular interest in dance and techno. Production by Tricky and Howie B also provided trip-hop/electronica-like sounds on songs like "Possibly Maybe". It was these producers' influence that gave Björk to create material like the storming "Army Of Me" and "Enjoy". However, Björk had not lost her old fascination with Hollywood-style numbers. She covered the Betty Hutton song "Blow A Fuse", later re-named "It's Oh So Quiet", it became one of Björk's most well-known songs. After "Army Of Me" reached the U.K. top 10, and "Isobel" (which did less well), One Little Indian scheduled "It's Oh So Quiet" as a novelty Christmas hit. To their surprise it reached number four in December 1995, even later spoofed by The Smurfs. Despite Björk later disowning the song, the commercial attention led to her single releases "Hyper-Ballad" and "Possibly Maybe" charting higher than expected. Much material was produced during the album's genesis in 1994, including "I Go Humble", which would later be released as a B-side song. "Cover Me" was originally recorded in a bat-infested cave in Nassau with a dictaphone, but was cut for the studio version. "Post" eventually went to number two on the U.K. Album Chart becoming Björk's biggest seller there. A remix album, "Telegram", soon followed and Björk was now officially Iceland's biggest musical export. "Post" had been certified platinum in the U.S. It ranked #26 in Spin's "100 Greatest Albums, 1985-2005". "Post" and "Homogenic" were placed back to back on Pitchfork's best of the 90s list. In 2003, the album was ranked number 373 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

1. Army Of Me - "Army Of Me" is futuristic, a kick your butt of a song, that is heard in the "Tank Girl" movie and on the soundtrack.

2. Hyper-ballad - My favorite song on this album, it's something that you might hear in a dream or a song that might be from another planet, it's cool!.

3. The Modern Things - I can't explain this song, I will say it's great and weird, but in a good way.

4. It's Oh So Quiet - This is the famous song that people on T.V. make fun of Björk for, because in the video Björk jumps off walls and screams, but it's still a great song that was a hit. The song contains some Jazz and big band music.

5. Enjoy - "Enjoy" is very similar to "Army Of Me" it has a kick your butt sound to it, at the same time it remains me of the theme from "OZ".

6. You've Been Flirting Again - Björk's first bad song on this album, I skip it everytime because it's very boring and plain, I can't get a feel for it.

7. Isobel - Even though it's similar to "You've Been Flirting Again", "Isobel" contains more lyrics that are on the high vocal side and more music to it then "You've Been Flirting Again". This song has a jungle sound to it too like "Aeroplane" from Björk's first album "Debut" and some orchestra pieces in here.

8. Possibly Maybe - Easy going song that will draw you in to it's world. This song is anything but boring, even though it might put you sleep.

9. I Miss You - It's fun, weird and very danceable just like the cartoons in the music video.

10. Cover Me - The song offers Asian harps and echos in the background, besides that it's another boring song like "You've Been Flirting Again" skip this one to the next one.

11. Headphones - Easy going song, that starts off quiet and builds louder really slow. It's better then "Cover Me".

12. I Go Humble - Is a bonus track, that you can't find in American stores you have to order off the computer to get this one. "I Go Humble" is unique and sounds a little like "Cvalda" from the "Selmasongs" soundtrack album, it has a rhythm that Björk could only design.

In 1995, Bjork released her second album entitled POST. This album sounds a lot like that of her first album, but this album seems to be a little more intense than that of the first album. Frankly, POST is actually even better than DEBUT, and DEBUT was amazing to begin with. I can understand why this album sounds a lot better than the first, for Bjork now has experience in coming up with new sounds, as well as the fact that she wrote Madonna's hit single, "Bedtime Story", for Madonna's 1994 album, BEDTIME STORIES.

ARMY OF ME
The first single from the album. This song is absolutely incredible, and the video is spectacular. A great song.

HYPER-BALLAD
The second single from the album. This is, yet, another amazing track. This is a song, just like "Army Of Me", that I can listen to over and over.

THE MODERN THINGS
Great track.

IT'S OH SO QUIET
The third single from the album. This is a great track. It sounds like it could be well-crafted into a Broadway Musical, like "Rent", or something.

ENJOY
Great track.

YOU'VE BEEN FLIRTING AGAIN
Great.

ISOBEL
The fourth single from the album. Another great track.

POSSIBLE MAYBE
The fifth single from the album. Great track, and great video.

I MISS YOU
The sixth & final single from the album. Great track.

COVER ME
Great track.

HEADPHONES
Not bad, but it could have been a lot better than this.

This album is truly amazing, and it definitely informs us that Bjork has a lot of talent and creativity. Yeah, I'll admit that she's definitely out there, but that's what I like about her: She's very strange, but she's extremely theatrical and I've always liked theatrical performing artists (Madonna, Cher, Marilyn Manson, to name a few). Great album.

If you have never purchased a Bjork album, and are not too sure if you will like her or not, "Post" will be an excellent indication as if you do or not. The structure of the songs, are usually quite common, although the uniqueness and originality relies on the album's VERY strange and out-there lyrics (perhaps the craziest of Bjork's career), the way the electronic media is used, and of course Bjork's vocal.

"Army Of Me" opens the album very powerfully. It is one of the most accessible songs of Bjork's career, but this does not mean that it is one of the lesser tracks. It is very industrial and electronic. "Hyper-ballad" follows. I absolutely hated this song at first, but it is now in my top-5-favourite-Bjork-songs list (not that I have one), and continues to grow on me. The intro starts of with a bass synth sound, before acoustic drums are heard, and the wonderful lyric: "We live on a mountain, right at the top, there's a beautiful view" and so on. Classic. Bjork talks about throwing car parts and cutlery of a mountain, and imagining what the sound would be of her falling of a cliff. Genius. Her lyrically creative and best song, which became her second top 10 hit, and was the fourth single (after "It's Oh So Quiet") "The Modern Things" follows and it is another track that I adore. Bjork sings about how all the modern things such as cars and such have always have existed - they just have been hiding inside mountains (and this point you may be beginning to wonder what it is with her and mountains) amongst other bizarre lyrics, and she implies that mechanical things will soon take over the world, if you take the lyrics literally.

The 'classic' "It's Oh So Quiet" follows, and most fans see this song as one of the worst, if not the worst, song Bjork has ever created. It peaked at #4 in the UK, and sold nearly half a million copies there - the single. It was the last song where Bjork used jazz instruments such as saxophones. The song was so popular because it was VERY VERY different without being inaccessible or not radio friendly, the contrast between the verses and the chorus, the great video (her best until Alarm Call), and also the contrasting lyrics. "Enjoy" is another very loud and industrial song about sex to put it quite simply. It is strange and the best non-single. It is dark and reminds me of 'Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors', by Radiohead, although not as repetitive and distorted. "You've Been Flirting Again" is such a good song, and my second favourite non-single. It is absolutely beautiful and I love how Bjork performs it live at most of her concerts. I enjoy its simplicity and unique structure (one of the only songs with a not-so-normal structure.

"Isobel" follows, and was the second single from this album (the first was Army Of Me, which became her first UK top 10 hit. This song peaked at #23 in the UK. This song is definitely not radio-friendly enough to be a successful (i.e. top 10 or so) single. It is a fantastic song although I have to be in the right mood for it. "Possibly Maybe" is a dark, sexy, tranquil song, and probably the most sexy, and one of the most girly songs I have ever heard. It is gorgeous. It was the fifth single in the UK, reaching #13, which is very good for such a strange song. It is minimalistic, and is a cross between say Army Of Me and Hidden Place. "I Miss You" is one of the more accessible songs, and my least favourite from the album. It peaked at #36 in the UK. "Cover Me" it is a short, low-tempo song, not lasting more than a minute, which is followed by the amazing "Headphones", which return to the quality of the first six tracks. It is another song that is quite minimalstic, and it is one of the three longest Bjork songs. To enjoy (pun intended) this song you have to be PATIENT. Many reviews have stated that this song doesn't go anywhere until X etc etc. But it is a great song, and closes this masterpiece wonderfully.

9.5 / 10

This is Bjork at her best. Here she demonstrates an amazing diversity of images and styles, yet this album has a great integrity. Everything is on par - music, lyrics, recording and design. Simply wow! Zing!! Boom!!!

Pretty good,but not as danceable as DEBUT:
My favorite songs are Army of Me,Headphones,Possibly Maybe,Enjoy, and Isobel.

I love this record! I first heard Bjork with Army of Me back in 95. I loved that single but i still wasn't sold yet. Now that i have the record finally, i can't get enough of it! So many of the tracks at first seem relatively simple, but everything is SO well placed. Her lyrics are perfectly suited to every track. Its an almost even balance of rather industrial tracks(OH YEAH!) and more melodic songs, a few with almost no percussion. I recommend this record to everyone.

Bjork made this album better than debut. The song writing is more straight forward and deeper and the beats are harder,there is also more of an emotive feel to this album; with great sense of longing. I love it though its quite amazing
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"Post" is one of the most amazing albums of all time because it is strangely alternative, yet very listenable. It's not too far musically from the dance/techno oriented "Debut", but it's much more mature and powerful. The opening track, "Army Of Me" sounds frightening at first, with it's bottom-dwelling bass and chilling vocals, but it's a very catchy song. It segues into the beautiful, shimmering "Hyper-ballad", which mixes lush strings, gentle keyboards and Bjorks' gentle, sorrowful voice. One of the most beautiful songs she has ever recorded. "The Modern Things" has un-used potential: it's good, but not that good. Basically it's kind of like filler. A lot of Bjork fans hate "It's Oh So Quiet", but it's simply a song that requires a broeader musical view. Her vocals are awesome in it. "Enjoy", a little rough around the ears the first time you hear it, but very catchy, just like "Army Of Me". "You've Been Flirting Again" is a beautiful strings ballad, but it's a shame it's only an interlude and not an entire song. Then comes the magnificent "Isobel", a stunning combination of hidden sexual lyrics, majestic strings and Bjorks' lovely, smooth vocal. "Possibly Maybe" is a very sad song: it tells the story of a relationship from its' beginning, through its' good and bad times, all the way to the end. The music and Bjorks' voice changes throughout the song, so it's very emotional. "I Miss You" is a very weird song (not as weird as the video for it) that mixes brazilian drums with trumpets gallore. It's not bad, but that's all it is. "Cover Me" is kinda creepy, spacey, that harp really makes your skin rise. Too bad it's so short. Last, but definitely not least, we have the enchanting "Headphones", a song about how music can influence a person's behaviour and make them float away into a dream relm. It's a beautiful song, one of Bjorks' many masterpieces.
All in all a fantastic album. If you think it's too weird and if you're not into alternative music, you should still buy it, because it's very catchy, sometimes really cooky and weird, but sometimes breathtaking and beautiful. And it's so ahead of its' time: it was released in 1995!?! Sounds more like 2000. or something!
Don't have doubts, buy it! You'll like it, more or less.

From the industrial, raw sounds of "Army of Me" to the dark and brooding sound of "Enjoy" Bjork delivers a knock-out album with Post. It was her most commercially successful album of her releases hitting #2 in the UK and #32 in the US. While Bjork's latest release, DR9, is her most experiamental yet, she will always be remembered for her earlier releases, which were more pop oriented and easier to listen to.

1. Army of Me [4/5]
2. Hyperballad [5/5]
3. The Modern Things [3.5/5]
4. Its Oh So Quiet [5/5]
5. Enjoy [5/5]
6. You've Been Flirting Again [3.5/5]
7. Isobel [3/5]
8. Possibly Maybe [5/5]
9. I Miss You [5/5]
10. Cover Me [3/5]
11. Headphones [3/5]

It really amazes me what Björk does in her solo albums. You never really know what to expect if you don't follow things enough. And I'll admit, she's a real acquired taste and requires being in the "right" mood to listen to it. But when I'm in that "mood", the stuff is really amazing when I listen to it. And this album is just plain crazy for those. I haven't heard either of her Icelandic-language albums, but where "Debut" was more of a simple electronic record, "Post" is just all over the place. Don't worry; this is a good thing. Because it just makes the album tons of fun.

Things start out with the eccentric "Army of Me", one of my favorite songs by her ever. Her voice works well with the cool music. Then it proves to be a one-two punch whenever the outstanding "Hyperballad" follows. It is a classic example of what Björk does great when she does those avant-garde type songs. It is such a beautiful song. Then the lyrics on "Modern Things" are just plain brilliant, then the percussion just turns it into a better thing. It's just amazing what "Post" delivers in.

You get things in the opposite side of the spectrum. Sounding like a track from a musical, the remake of "It's Oh So Quiet" is quite fun. Then there's the mellow, near-baroque influence on "You've Been Flirting Again". "Headphones" also ends this album on a nice note.

This album is very haphazardous, but that's kind of what makes it fun. Because of this, some people find it hard to consume the album as a whole. But it is just one of many reasons why people listen to her in the first place. Several songs on here are considered Björk classics and it's an album that you'll find yourself listening to time and time again. She matched this brilliance on the follow-up album, "Homogenic". Exciting, new ground, good lyrics, there's just nothing not to love about "Post".

I love the song I miss you...make me want to get up and dance!

Her music is like nothing else I have in my collection. I have a special place reserved for Bjork in my music case, and a special place reserved for her in my heart. I love her poetic beauty. For the connoisseur as well as the casual fan.

electronica. jazz. rock. blues. big band. techno. mariachi.

bjork blends all these genres & more to create the brilliance otherwise known as "post"

Bjork's Post which has everything that a classic album should have in its elements with production, lyrics and overall performance. Right from the start with "Army Of Me" the endless head nod begins with this almost rock/metal loud beat with a continuous synthesizer as does "Enjoy". Deep bass and crystal clear highs on "Hyper-ballad" and "Possibly Maybe" could almost be used in a hip-hop/rap tune. As Bjork does sometimes speak in her Iceland language it is sometimes hard to understand, but the tecno style sound of "The Modern Things", "Enjoy" and "I Miss You" prepares you for a night of moving. One of the heights of Post, "It's Oh So Quiet", is a Broadway/Cotton Club/jazzy song that immediately send you in an awe! Damn can anyone touch the girl? No, Bjork is in a state of being an individual!

ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! you wont be dissapointed

every damn song is amazing!!! 20/10!!

Ten years after its release, Björk's _Post_ does not sound dated in any way, something that will likely be said of all of Björk's albums (except perhaps _Debut_) as the years pass. On _Post_, Björk fuses the avant-garde approach to music she cultivated in the Sugarcubes with her nascent wonderment for electronic sounds; what comes out of this marriage is a CD that is nothing short of remarkable.

Listening to _Post_ now, it is easy to see the signposts that point back to Björk's old music, and forward to the music that was to come from her. "The Modern Things" harkens back to the inspired silliness of the Sugarcubes, and "It's Oh So Quiet" makes evident Björk's appreciation for the classics. The grinding sounds of "Army of Me" and "Enjoy" reflect Björk's own interests in industrial music around 1995 due to her relationships with Tricky and Goldie.

The songs that are prescient of Björk's future turns in her career, though, are the true highlights of _Post_. The epic climaxes of "Hyper-ballad" and the rushing strings of "Isobel" prefigure the lush soundscapes and naked, raw emotions of _Homogenic_, while the minimalism of "You've Been Flirting Again," "Cover Me" and "Headphones" foreshadow the compositions of _Vespertine_ and _Medulla_.

_Post_ serves as testament that Björk certainly did not suffer from a "sophomore jinx" on her second major-label album; if anything, on _Post_ Björk manages to escape what few elements of "mainstream music" happened their way onto _Debut_, and stakes her claim as one of the most independent and unique singers and songwriters of turn-of-the-millennium culture. All those who can get past portrayals of Björk in the insipid mass-media as "the weird chick in the swan dress" should purchase _Post_ and discover for themselves the early roots of Iceland's foremost musical genius.

Post is far far better than her debut. On this album she likes to create darker more hectic soundscapes. She still retains a little bit of her "Debut" side namely on tracks like -You've Been Flirting Again"- , "Cover Me" and "Headphones" other than that she has fully moved on.

Post eclipses everything Debut did including chart success.
"It's Oh So Quiet" became her first and so far only UK TOP 5 HIT.
This album perfectly blends string groups and bursting programming into one innovative album. However this is not her best album, Medulla is. If anyone who wants to get into Bjork's music, they should listen to Post first instead of the average "Debut" or daringly beautiful "Medulla".

After the initial shock that was "Medulla", I picked this up simply because it has most of my favourite Bjork songs on it. Nothing more, nothing less.

"Post" is a perfect follow up for Bjork's career with The Sugarcubes, and her first solo album, "Debut". The mixture of different styles is wonderful, and the fact Bjork holds the entire album together is a plus.

The industrial-laced "Army of Me" is a perfect opener for the album, complete with dark-sounding synth and drumbeats. Thankfully, "Army" doesn't sum up the whole album like other openers, as "Post" breaks into the upbeat dance track "Hyperballad", and followed up with tracks like "It's Oh so Quiet", "Enjoy" "Isobel" and "I Miss You"

As usual with her work, Bjork's voice is the main attraction as she sings over layer upon layer of strings, trumpets, synths and drums.

Top marks all around for "Post"... Bjork newbies should really start with either this or "Debut"

Bonjour, mes amis! I am le Professeur Henri de Mofou, of the l'Ecole Des Arts Amoureux, un Ph. D. in le fine art of seduction. In ma classe, you have learned much about this most intricate of arts. Ah, la femme, so capricious in her whims, and lovely as the summer's day! But I digress. Take out your notebooks, and let us consider la Bjork, a well-known artiste of, how do you say, "le techno." Today, we shall study her second disque, une affaire called, let us see...Post.

For those of you who came in late, let us recall l'histoire de Bjork: she started her solo career in 1993, with a disque entitled Debut. It contained both les hooks and les grooves in good measure, in le style de "dance-pop," but la force principale of the disque was la personnalite de Bjork. Yes, when she sang les chansons comme "Violently Happy" ou "Big Time Sensuality," she sounded like une femme in love, maybe not for the first time, but with that great ecstatic power of youth that lets one truly believe that an attractive stranger can really be one's true soul mate, heedlessly laugh away the obvious absurdity of this belief, and at the same time - and this is most important! - not really believe it at all! Ah, sweet youth! Yes, mes amis, our masculine cynicism is but a guard against our despair at being no longer young! And, though we have experienced much pleasure in l'amour, we have forever lost those days when a few words, a flick of the hair, a brush with one's hand, could mean the world to us.

And so, it would seem, are they gone for la Bjork. On her deuxieme disque, Bjork displays a far different personnalite. Yes, now she is une femme schooled in the way of the world! Alas, she now flirts without falling in love, she gets bored with her petit ami and leaves him, ah, she uses such vulgar phrases as "Give her some time / Give her some space." Sacrebleu! Yes, mes amis, she is older, experienced in the ways of love. Consider la chanson "Possibly Maybe," un single from Post. Ah, this is a track meant to be listened to in the cities of Europe! There are no distinct musical phrases, only an impossibly smooth, icily sensual cosmopolitan air, a sheen of keyboards as soft as pillows, and crackling, blunt drums. We might play such a track (I hope you're writing this down!) when we return home from Le Club with une belle jeune femme. Oui, you say, if la Bjork writes songs like this, then surely there is no way to win her heart. Is that not so, mes amis?

Ha, ha! Do not despair! Let us continue notre analyse! Yes, at first, it may seem that la Bjork has become cynical towards such gallant hommes as ourselves. But let us look closely at "Enjoy," une chanson in which Bjork acts overtly jaded, singing, "I'm only into this to enjoy." Do the dissonant bass and percussion sound familiar? Naturellement! This song is produced by none other than Tricky, that funky seducer who made whole albums out of getting sultry femmes to sing lascivious chansons with dark, dense trip-hop productions. Here it is no different, only Bjork is singing instead of Martina Topley-Bird.

I see you are surprised, mes amis! But in fact, we can make similar comments about much of the whole album. "Army of Me," which features a cold, aggressive Bjork performance, is a rewrite of "Safe From Harm" by Massive Attack. The bass line is almost exactly the same, and has the same sort of production. "I Miss You," though it has un tres groovy electric accordion sound, uses the beat of "R-theme" by Rhythm Is Rhythm. Critics praised this album for its musical diversity, but it seems to merely co-opt numerous then-popular production styles. Yes, for all the genre-hopping going on here, there's little substance to these tracks. "Isobel" has a sort of fairy-tale atmosphere, drenched in strings (and lyrics from Bjork's acquaintance Sjon, who I am certain is secretly in love with her), but there's just not much there; the strings come to the fore in one musical phrase, and tread water, as it were, the rest of the time. Oui, Bjork may say, "I'm going to prove the impossible really exists" on "Cover Me" (which is very similar to "Like Someone in Love" from Debut, with a harpsichord), but alas, the album doesn't. And "Headphones," the experimental closing track, is really a bit boring, is it not? Bjork whispers seductively, but there's just no music there aside from a little plunking bass.

Sacre Cerise! Yes, mes amis, the album does not achieve greatness, I am afraid. However, there is une chanson that does. On "Hyperballad," Bjork sings disarming lyrics about how she imagines herself falling off a cliff every morning in order to feel happier later with her love. Oui, her love! Here, Bjork is secluded on a mountaintop with the man of her dreams, with no need for the cunning intrigues of the heart that we weave in our cities! Thus does the purity of nature rejuvenate our long-dead emotions. This fine chanson is the most straightforward dance number on the album; after the second verse, that simple, insistent house beat enters, that beat that carries us so far away whenever we hear it at Le Club! And it is matched with beautifully clear keyboard counter-melodies, as well, and in the end, a melancholy, tender violin surfaces to gently bring us down again. Ah, would that all the songs on the album were like this! Would that we could be young again! But alas, our cries fall upon the silent face of heaven and go unanswered. C'est la vie.

That is the end of my lecture, mes amis. Go forth and conquer hearts, but remember, always be gallant, witty, and magnanimous! Au revoir!

As much as I enjoy all her work, front to back this is easily my favorite album of hers. The music is as colorful as the cover. "Army Of Me" is nearly industrial pop, "Hyperballad" sounds like just that, and "It's Oh So Quiet", maybe her most popular song ever, sounds like it came right out of a Broadway musical. Two other highlights for me are "Possibly Maybe", which usually puts me in a trance, and "I Miss You", which is just wonderfully wacky, much like it's video. Newcomers should first grab her "Greatest Hits", but after that, "Post" is the most.

I really enjoy listening to this CD, Bjork's Icelandic dialogue
is awesome, especially on "The Modern Things", I can listen to this album over and over again while I drive. Relaxing. I am POST'ed for a while. :) "I Miss You" has a fantastic beat to it, imagine missing someone you haven't met yet. Bjork's lyrics
are very creative and imaginative, I am glad I have all of her music in my collection for days when I want to relax and hear her angelic voice. This is a great CD to hear after a stressful day.

This is a very good album with many beats that sound very industrail yet quite
Army of Me- you enter some kind of very dark factory when you listen to this song full of extravagant beats, that are very retro and heavy
Hyperballad- a very good song, that talks about being with someone that you dont really love anymore and the things u do to manage it from falling apart, it sorda sounds like summin that would b on debut but at the same time not really!
The Modern things- a very catchy song, with computer like thumps, over and over, were bjork sings about modern things that have always existed on a mountain and how we bothered them!
Its oh so quite- a very old jazzy song fromt he 50's or summin, its very easy to get into ur head, with bjork screaming at the top of her lungs
Enjoy- A very industrial factory song with a heavy dirty beat, and bjork's voice sounding kinda dark and scary
You've been flirting again- a very slow but good song about someone telling bjork that her lover was cheating on her or summin like that lol! its very peaceful!
Isobel- starts off with a very relaxing flute sounds in some mystical forest, but then jumps into heavy drum beats and syntethetic fly sounding things its very good very tribal!
Possibly Maybe- starting off with a phone ringing then bjork sings about her lover and her breaking up very slow but very electronic, a nice song to actually listen to and enjoy
I miss you- a wacky song starting off with footsteps and going into some kind crazy playhouse music its absolutley danceable and very quirky!
Cover Me- another song of bjork with a harp i think! and bjork sings about doing the impossible with bjorks voice sounding like its muffled
Headphones- a very long song almost 6 minutes that is VERY slow but very atachive it has very sudden quite beats!

This sophomore puts the debut to shame, never has a second album been so more mature and melodic.
This has some fantastic songs including "Its Oh So Quiet" which really does take you back.
The album is a mix of fully f***ed up dance and fusion pop.
"Debut" was too shy and lacking but this is full on and in your face.
How can you ignore this album?
Its superb and as usual Bjork comes up with something heroic.

I have purchased three of other Bjorks releases (Vespertine, Greatest Hits, Medulla) and this is sadly the worst (not to say It's bad, I did give it 4 stars) but this just seems too simplistic for Bjork, although I do like her dance/club songs from her debut.
The standouts are Army of Me (4/5), It's Oh So Quiet (4.5/5 - my favourite), Enjoy (4/5), I Miss You (4/5), and Headphones (4/5) and I don't really like tracks 8 and 10.
Some sales information for you:: Sold 3 million copies w/w, and peaked at #2 in Australia, #32 in USA and also went platinum there. It's Oh So Quiet was Bjork's greatest hit in Sales and it won numerous awards.
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I was inclined to get a little more personal when I thought about writing this review for Bjork's sophomore effort `Post'. It's simply too moving and inspiring to look at it from a neutral point of view. Until just a few months ago, I had no clue what I was missing not listening to Bjork. Out on a whim, I decided to watch a few of Bjork's videos online, and I was almost immediately intrigued and hooked. Her raspy strong vocals and fantastic musical arrangements had so much emotion, power and conviction; I was completely stunned and moved. Within a month, I had purchased nearly all her albums and several singles. Now, I consider myself a true Bjork fan: one of those listeners who loves every single one of her tracks for one reason or another, and hears the beauty in every note the Icelandic singer belts out.

Bjork's previous album `Debut' was impressive. Despite it's originality or maybe because of it, critics (for the most part) agreed it was too experimental to be musically inspiring. However, after being eased into Bjork's style and uniqueness, critics and fans alike took to her follow-up `Post' with enthusiasm. It's no surprise: the album is more innovative, emotionally moving and contains more musical impact than `Debut'. I had no choice but to crank up the music real loud on my headphones when I popped this album in my CD player. There are so many songs that hit the listener hard here. It's difficult to single out only a few tracks; they are all divine. Having said that, here's a review of every song on `Post':

Army of Me: This is one of my favorite Bjork songs. Like many of her tunes, it took some time to grow on me. I love belting out this song when I'm irritated or upset. It's great for those emotional moments when you think you're going to burst. The moving baseline and harsh percussion give a real nice punch to Bjork's already aggressive singing. This is a fantastic opener for the album, and it showcases Bjork's talent for writing expressive lyrics beautifully. (6/5) <- this applies and is valid with Bjork songs :)

Hyper-Ballad: Another song that took more than several listens to impress me, ultimately, it can and will seduce you. The odd time signature arrangement throughout the verses leaves suspicion and uncertainty lingering on you as Bjork belts out her own insecurities in her relationship. She conveys longing and yearning so well in this song: it's heart wrenching, depressing and completely timeless. This is definitely one of her best songs. (6/5)

The Modern Things: Somehow, this song is relaxing. Not quite a dance tune and definitely not a ballad, it's very jazzy and soothing, with a shuffling drumline. I personally love the charming bell arpeggios in the chorus. She sings a lot of Icelandic vocals here, which make this song even more precious. Musically, this song doesn't have as much impact as others, but Bjork doesn't lack for vocal enthusiasm. (4/5)

It's Oh So Quiet: The best thing about this tune is the fun you can hear in Bjork's voice. This song was originally written and recorded in the 1940s, which is obvious when the ecstatic and upbeat brass instruments crash in against Bjork's voice. Amazingly, this song suits Bjork very well, and it's one of the most honest songs about the obsessions of lust and love I've ever heard! It just makes you want to jump up and scream with happiness. I absolutely love every element of this song: the glockenspiel, the brass, the playful screaming... it's sheer perfection! (6/5)

Enjoy: Looking at the lyrics for this song (before I heard it), I thought it would be soft and mysterious. I was completely wrong! Opening with a strong organ, which is quickly joined by a distorted bass, I was pleasantly surprised. This is definitely Bjork at her best: singing thought provoking lyrics accompanied by simple but powerful and often surprising music. The sudden trumpet notes are a wonderful touch! This song seems to take me over; I can't help but dance to it when I hear it. It's got a very infectious beat. (5/5)

You've Been Flirting Again: After such a loud and thumping dance track, this song offers a nice relaxing mood. By this point on the album, I really began to realize how eclectic the music is. Nothing sounds the same, but yet, everything meshes so well. No percussion, just Bjork and lush string melodies (which she composed by the way) flowing beautifully throughout this tune. This is a shorter song, which is probably good, because it's very repetitive. However, Bjork never sings words the same way twice, so it works. It's hopeful, but it almost makes me cry hearing it. (4/5)

Isobel: The gorgeous strings from the previous track flow right into this song. The musical arrangement here is absolutely stunning: sweeping strings, a trumpet solo and then falling right into a drum loop that sounds like something from a jungle. There's a primitive quality about this song that I can't describe how I'd like to. Words just don't do it justice. Later in the song, Bjork takes all the elements from the introduction and successfully combines them. I love the chorus; it's filled with so much raw emotion! This is a big standout on `Post'. (6/5)

Possibly Maybe: I could listen to this song for hours, just lounging around my room. It's very unique with its telephone ringing and guitar slides. This song builds verse by verse, and Bjork's hurt and wonder are very evident. Uncertain, unhappy and longing for honesty, this is one of Bjork's most painful tracks ever. I can't help but feel sorry for her here: she sounds so innocent and sweet. I enjoyed this song the very first time I heard it, and it hasn't lost any of its appeal since then. (5/5)

I Miss You: This is a nice pick-me-up after such a somber tune. This song has many wonderful elements in it, including bongo hand drums and jumpy saxophones and trumpets. There's a bit of tropical flavor here, which is very danceable and enjoyable. The lyrics are perfectly depressing (which is always awesome with Bjork)! Towards the end, Bjork wails and lets out a playful scream. When I heard that, I just went ballistic, it was so great! After the conclusion of this song, you feel like you've had a nice ride emotionally. (5/5)

Cover Me: Simple and almost heavenly, I love the dulcimer and harpsichord solos in this piece. Electronic echoes seem to tease the lingering notes Bjork sings; the compliments between instruments and vocals are beautiful. This is another short song, but it's touching and heartfelt nonetheless. I always feel like taking a walk through the woods after hearing this. It's inspiring in its own sweet way. (4/5)

Headphones: I'll admit; I wasn't too impressed with this at first. I found it weird and too long. But as the title suggests, you really have to listen to this on your headphones, preferably with your eyes closed and just leaning back and relaxing. Vocally, Bjork really shines here: her harmonies are warm and inviting. She sounds as if she's ad-libbing throughout, and I find that natural singing very intriguing. This song is really a wonderful piece of work, and although it sounds thrown together, I'm sure it took her forever to get it right. (4/5)

What's interesting about `Post' is that, from beginning to end, it seems to wind down. I absolutely love this album, but it sounds like Bjork was getting tired toward the end. Strangely enough, that isn't a downer; the songs are put together in a way that just makes you want to kick back and chill out with her, as opposed to going `where's the rest of the great stuff?'. Everything here is fantastic, whether it's upbeat or not.

With this album, Bjork learned to open up a bit more vocally. She touched on darker subjects (longing for perfect love and not getting it in `Possibly Maybe') and had a little more fun (going crazy in `It's Oh So Quiet'). Because the collection of songs is so random here, and it's quite a bit stronger than anything on `Debut', I would highly recommend this album to anyone who is a first-time listener of Bjork's work! There's something for everybody here, and Bjork's vocals are strong and vibrant (but then again, they always are). The songs here touch on almost every possible emotion, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

One dark night a couple of years ago I was driving a long way to get back home. Tired and feeling somewhat sad--a relationship was coming apart quite badly, and it was ever present in my mind. What did I do wrong? Why did this happen? You know.

Post was playing on my CD player, and I was just half-paying attention to it. Then suddenly the music caught my attention: "You've Been Flirting Again" had come on, with the lyrics: "Give her some time, give her some space, how you reacted was right." Those words immediately made me feel a whole lot better. I was indeed giving her time and space. I took this as a sign that perhaps it'd work out after all. And lo and behold, later that year, she and I were together again, visiting Paris.

"Flirting" segues into "Isobel," a modern musical marvel. Unlike most songs, I don't mind it when I can't get this one out of my head. "It's So Quiet" is a cute big-band chart that shows off Bjork's range, from soft cooing to over-the-top screaming--but all under control. All of the other songs are works of art in their own ways. "Headphones" is a low-key, lethargic and introspective affair that is the perfect way to end a glorious album.

I have all of Bjork's solo albums, and I'm hard-pressed to find a single track on any of them that isn't a gem. Post ranks slightly ahead of Selmasongs on my list. It simply is stunning.

Bjork cuts loose with another fabulous, unique solo release. Say what you will, nobody else sounds like her. She can sing a quiet intimate tune, her voice trembling with emotion, ("Hyper-ballad") or burst out in a completely unrestrained voice that holds nothing back ("Birthday," from the Sugarcubes' debut, has haunted me for years.) Or she can do both in the same song, like she does on "It's Oh So Quiet." It certainly doesn't hurt that she has terrific material to work with. Very highly recommended.

Sorry, I'm just rolling around in hysterics at that idiot Zepdude - Bjork has never claimed to be heavy metal. She is a very highly-acclaimed REAL artist who makes something unique, beautiful and ground-breaking with each album. It's obvious that you don't own Post because the music on here is not heavy metal - it's obviously music too intelligent for one-sided people like yourself. I think you need to get out a bit more and explore music other than Led Zepplin mate....

starting off with the dark, deep, somewhat haunting "army of me" starts the album off perfectly and is a great opening. i think army of me is by far bjorks best song all though that is debatable seeing as she has released so many other great songs. the album continues with the same pace until you get to the up-beat, quirky "its oh so quiet" which doesnt fit in very well with the rest of the album but blows you away with the fact that she so pulled it off on an album like this. that is one of the many great things about bjork. "enjoy" is one of my very favourites on this album and makes you just want to dance as soon as you hear it. "enjoy" is very energetic and is a nice transition into the softer side of the album. with the album finishing on such tracks like "isobel". the only bad thing about this album is "headphones" and "you have been flirting again" and even "i miss you" leaves you wondering why it was on this particular album. but the good outway the bad and i reccomend any new bjork fan to start off with this album it will leave you wanting her whole collection

say goodbye to the deliciously demented Sugarcubes, and say hello to Bjork solo pop star! in her old bands it was obvious that there was a mighty strong force brewing in her mind and with her vocals. sometimes her ideas seemed suffocated by her fellow band member's contributions; so thank god that someone had the sense to let her go solo and really explore the outer and inner dephths of her talent. now that she has enjoyed a healthy and high profile solo career for quite some time; it's amazing to take a look back at her past catalogue and examine her progression over the years.

and here's the second album...the sophmore slump(?). no, not exactly...but this album took alot longer to grow on me. it seems like there is some kind of transition going on here within these songs, and there are some great great songs on this cd, but as a whole, it can get kind of lost. the album starts off with the very dark and very un-tuneful "Army of Me." i'm still surprised that this song has become so popular; not because it's not a great song, because it is...but it's just so "out there" for a pop song. it sounds more like a military marching pop song (hence the title) than something you'd want to listen to in your car with the windows down. then on to the achingly beautiful "Hyper-ballad" and "The Modern Things" which both soar up and down with the orchestrated chorus and gentle electronic treatment. the song everyone knows from this album is "It's Oh So Quiet" with it's jazzy sound and cutesy lyrics about falling in love. it's a good song but it sticks out like a sore thumb on this album. it sounds like a leftover from Bjork's "Gling-Glo" album. don't get me wrong, it's a good song...but very out of place on "Post." the remainder of the album sort of settles in a snoozy and dreamy song mix with "Isobel" and "I Miss You" being nice standouts. there's a nice homey snuggly feel to alot of the second half of this album that seems to be more organicly coherent than the first half.

"Post" did grow on me the more i listed to it...but of all her solo cd's, this one remains as a somewhat difficult album to fully wrap my arms around. i adore Bjork's artistic vision and i have a hard time trying to tell people who don't own any of her solo albums which one is best to start with, but in my opinion, "Post" is probably not the best place for a new Bjork fan to begin exploring.

now...bring on the ungoldy amount of remixes!

When you've made one of the best electronic pop albums ever on you're DEBUT effort, how is it possible to follow it up?

Bjork didn't fail to dazzle fans or critics with her amazing sophomore album, Post. No second album jinx here. Just imaginative, creative, and eclectic POP music. And yes its pop music, Bjork fully embraces the word. For all its zany characteristics, Bjork still wants to be able to connect with people, and I love her for trying.

While Debut definitely had some untraditional instrumentation for electronic music, Post pushes Bjork sound even further. Like a vibrant neon quilt, Post is a patchwork of musical styles from trip hop, to techno, industrial, orchestral, to big band, to ambient. It's not as sonically cohesive as Debut or Homogenic, but amazing none the less. Its also an album of larger emotional and sonic depth. Its a roller coaster with the big highs and lows. In America especially, we want to put stylistic straight jackets on our artists and become nervous when they stray outside of their "normal" genre range.Bjork has the courage and the freedom to break these imaginary chains.

While Debut co producer Nellee Hooper is still around, he takes on more of a secondary role this time, with Bjork pushing her own creative and production prowess.
Techno godfather Graham Massey from 808 State shows up, as does Trip Hop Maestros Trickey and Howie B bring their production savvy.

The first track, the is the dark, brooding industrial tinged hip hop ofArmy of Me (co written with 808 States Graham Massey for the first album, but was not included there) is one of Bjork's best singles to date. Bjork is one of the few artists where her English-As-A-Second-Language actually only enhances her songwriting and metaphors, coming up with amazingly creative lyrics and metaphors. A raw and powerful emotional tale about a women fed up with the apathy and ambivalance of a loved one. The huge heavily reverbed dirty drum break is similar to the Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want" (who actually deliver a remix of Army of Me on the single)

The PERFECLTY named Hyper-Ballad is arguably the best song of Bjorks career. Raw. Emotional. Beautiful. She explains the trials and tribulations she has to endure to be in a relationship. Its never pop lyrical cliches. Who thought "car parts, bottles and cutlery" could be so poetic. The simply gorgeous chorus "i go through all this,before you wake up, so i can feel happier, to be safe up here with you"
Relationships aren't easy, but Bjork is willing to stick it out.
Musically its nothing short but miraculous. Shimmering synths, deep sine-wave bass, 8-bit Nintendo soundscapes, lush, real orchestral strings(a foreshadow to her "strings and beats" of her Homogenic album), skittering, but light drum n bass inspired beats that launch into a full four to the floor techno zenith on the second chorus.

The Modern Things is like walking in an alley between a video arcade and a construction site. Industrial percussion and Sony Playstation synths play off of each other, while Bjork rambles whimsically about the strange thoughts if things like cars and computers are just as old as dinosaurs.

It's Oh So Quiet is an exciting, fun departure for Bjork in her solo work. Ditching the synths for a live Big Band cover. People love it or hate. I personally love it. Though Bjork fans know she is no stranger to jazz with her jazz project, Gling-Glo. Its fun, hilarious, and its Bjork with a great sense of humor.. its an homage to a musical era gone by.
The Spike Jonze directed video only adds more delight to an already great song.. a Modern L.A. take on musicals of the early 20th century, complete with great choreography and dazlling overhead shots.

Enjoy Has Bjork returning to darker material. A dirty, sexy, lo-fi electronic slow burner written and coproduced by Tricky. Bjork sings ecstatically about sensual and psychological pleasures over explosive lo-fi beats.

You've Been Flirting Again once again shows those early Homogenic like string section, as Bjork laments over fading love.

Isobel is a fan favorite,(though not of mine) mixing dramatic cinema orchestral flourishes, percolating synthesizers, and as usual Bjork is singing her @ss off with emotion. Lyrically complex as ever, but not as arresting for me. An amazing video though made it all worth while though.

Possibly Maybe has Bjork in trip hop mode, even outdoing trip hop trauma queens like Beth Gibbons of Portishead. Orchestral flourishes are awash again, with Bjork once again kicking lyrical cliches on their side about lost love.

I Miss You (co written with trop hop maven Howie B)is her funnest dance track since Debut's Bigtime Sensuality. And what an amazing lyric that seems to sum up Internet dating before it was even possible..."I miss you, but I havent met you yet" A big, infectious latin dance track with samba rhythms, latin horns, guitar, accordian, you name it. Fun and inventive if it doesnt put a smile on your face and your foot at least tapping, check in to a local hospital.

Cover Me doesnt do much for me as a song, however it is inventive in its stark arrangement and east Asian instrumental flourishes.

Headphones is Bjorks own twisted take on "Last Night A Dj Saved My Life" an ode to music, and to headphones itself..turning off the lights, lighting a candle, putting your headphones on, and getting lost in a sonic adventure..as you will on this track that makes good use out of the stereo field.