"The best concert albums bring home the excitement of the live experience. Though the songs might not sound as polished as the studio versions, live records present us with different iterations of music that have continued to gestate long after the producer has applied the finishing touches. On triple-live album Cornucopia Live, released October 24, Björk distills what was a multimedia experience down to its very essence: the music."
"After a brief introduction featuring nature sounds, Björk begins the concert with a divinely ethereal version of "The Gate." Backed by a choir, strings, and other instruments such as flute, Björk's voice commands the listener's attention. Without the extravagant visuals to pull attention away, this audio-only iteration puts the singer front and center without distraction. For example, on "Show Me Forgiveness" from Medúlla (2004), she turns in an emotional, captivating a capella performance. Meanwhile, "Isobel"-the sole song from Björk's '90s output-is updated to a"
Taken from a September 1, 2023 performance at Lisbon's Altice Arena, Cornucopia Live presents the full 90-minute concert as a triple-live album on vinyl and CD. The audiovisual Cornucopia show previously appeared as a concert film and a shortened Apple Music audio version; the new release restores the complete performance and the film appears on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray. The Cornucopia tour ran from 2019 to 2023, with half the set from Utopia (2017) and other songs spanning the career, including tracks from Fossora (2022). The vinyl edition encourages pauses between sides, and the audio foregrounds Björk's voice, choir, strings, and updated arrangements.
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