After the release of Post, Björk had finished her first two albums which were songs she had written throughout her lifetime, and now had to come up with a truly new record; one in which she would produce Icelandic Techno with an aim on nature, which ended up sounding like a mix between Electronica and Trip Hop.
The first thing I noticed in Homogenic is that it may be her most Experimental and academically challenging album to date. Filled with a rich and perplexing amount of percussions and the inclusion of mystifying strings, Homogenic's depiction of nature portrays the hard task of equilibrium between a sensation of rugged chaos and complexity, and that of personal ataraxis and pure emotionally driven love.
Note that there are two versions of the song All Is Full Of Love. The one on the album is a remix by Howie B and has stripped down strings and percussions. The “intended” version is available as a single and is also included as the first track of her Greatest Hits CD.
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