Pagan Poetry:Björk

Artist: Björk

Album: Vespertine

Appears On (Mixes): You're Giving Me Brain Damage!

Song Notes: This might be an odd choice for a Halloween-type mix but hear me out. It's got a really ultra-sparse sound to it - almost that kind of sense of delicacy to the point of creepiness. Lyrically, too -- it's about obsession and the line "sometimes it makes me want to HURT MYSELF!!!" kind of sets me on edge. However, it's also absolutely gorgeous and the backing vocals saying "Swirling Back/Lilies To/Tally Ripe" is absolute poetry. - Rev. Syung Myung Me