Bjork is back with 'Medulla'

NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - First studio album in three years due august 31st; collection sees collaborations with Robert Wyatt, Mike Patton, and world's greatest human beatboxes.

Elektra/Atlantic recording artist Bjork has unveiled details of her extraordinary new album, dubbed "MED/LLA." The much-anticipated collection - the acclaimed artist's seventh solo studio work, and first since 2001's "VESPERTINE" - will be in stores nationwide on August 31st.

Produced and arranged by Bjork (with co-production on four tracks by her frequent associate, Mark Bell), "MED/LLA" represents another landmark recording for one of modern music's most ingenious and inventive artists. The album sees Bjork exploring the rich potential and remarkable range of the human voice. Much of the collection features the inimitable singer performing over percussive beats created by some of today's masters of human beatboxing, including Japan's Dokaka, the UK's Shlomo, and former Roots member, Rahzel.

In addition to its unique voice-based backdrops, "MED/LLA" finds Bjork working with a stunningly eclectic variety of vocal collaborators, including Faith No More/Mr. Bungle frontman Mike Patton, Inuit throat singer Tagaq, classical singer/human trombonist Gregory Purnhagen (Philip Glass, Gavin Bryars), and two full choir groups - the Icelandic Choir and the London Choir. Among the collection's highlights is "Submarine," a powerful Bjork-penned duet with legendary art-rock singer/songwriter Robert Wyatt.

As on all of Bjork's previous works, "MED/LLA" features programming by a range of imaginative electronic artists. Here she is joined by such diverse musicians as Jake Davies (U2, Madonna, Paul Oakenfold), Valgeir Sigurdsson (M'm), Olivier Alary (Ensemble), and San Francisco-based experimental duo, Matmos. Fans will also be happy to note that a limited edition cd that includes digi pak packaging, more extensive artwork and a 16 panel poster will be simultaneously released.