Björk – Björk (1977)

Björk is the first official release from the Icelandic singer Björk. In 1976, Björk appeared on Icelandic radio singing "I Love to Love" through the music school she attended, which led her to a record deal. And so Björk, with the help of stepdad Sævar, released her first solo album in 1977.
The songs were a mixture of covers translated into Icelandic, but it also contained some songs written specifically for the album, like the song "Arabadrengurinn" ('The Arab Boy') written by stepdad Sævar, and one instrumental flute-tribute to Icelandic painter Jóhannes Kjarval written & performed by 11-year old Björk herself.
The album went Platinum in Iceland and she was offered the chance to do a second album, but she turned it down. With the money she earned she bought herself a piano and started composing new songs of her own.
The album was released in two formats, vinyl and cassette, in fairly limited edition (at least 7000 copies) and is rare to find outside of Iceland.


Track List
01. Arabadrengurinn (05:00)
02. Búkolla (03:16)+
03. Alta Mira (02:30)
04. Jóhannes Kjarval (02:15)++
05. Fúsi Hreindýr (03:27)
06. Himnaför (02:32)
07. Óliver (02:47)
08. Álfur út úr hól (03:04)+++
09. Músastiginn (02:44)
10. Bænin (02:00)

Note:
+ To the tune of "Your Kiss Is Sweet" by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.
++ Written and performed by Björk herself on flute as a tribute to an Icelandic artist.
+++ To the tune of "The Fool On The Hill" by The Beatles.