Unravel

Unravel

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Name = Unravel
Type = Song
Artist = Björk
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Album = Homogenic
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Genre = Ambient, Electronic, Alternative
Length = 3:21
Writer = Björk
Composer = Björk
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"Unravel" is the third song on the album "Homogenic" by Björk, which was released in 1997.

The song features a prominent example of Björk's use of a half-singing, half-speaking technique which, according to folklore specialist Njall Sigurason, is comparable to that of Old Icelandic choir-men. [" [http://books.google.com/books?id=MPRBF1wqmcoC&pg=PA194&lpg=PA194&dq=unravel+homogenic&source=web&ots=8kCfVpQ2-R&sig=VYhmBQOnxTquHOoXQLTqGgFnRPM#PPA193,M1 Music and Technoculture] ", ed. R. Lysloff and L. Gay]

Structurally, the song is made up of a slowly sweeping melody, strings and distant-sounding electronic beats.

Video

Even though "Unravel" was not released as a single, a video was made to promote Björk's Greatest Hits Tour. The video won a silver prize at the 2004 D&AD Awards, [ [http://www.dandad.org/awards2004/category.asp?category_no=5 D&AD Awards 2004: Category ] ] [ [http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/online/20040528/events.html Boards :: "Mountain" peaks at D&AD ] ] an event recognizing annual achievements in design and advertising.

Other artists

In a 2006 interview with "Spin" magazine, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke named "Unravel" as his favourite song ever, and said, "I'm trying to get Radiohead to do a cover because I think it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard." [" [http://www.nme.com/news/radiohead/25145 Thom Yorke reveals favourite song ever] ", "NME.com"] On November 8, 2007, Radiohead performed a cover of the song as part of their webcast.

A cover of "Unravel" appears on folk rock artist Okkervil River's split CD "Sham Wedding/Hoax Funeral", as well as the Japanese import version of alternative rock band Something Corporate's album "North".

The Flaming Lips added the song to their album "", which is a compilation of artists and songs that have affected and influenced the band.

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  • Unravel — Un*rav el, v. t. [1st pref. un (intensive) + ravel.] [1913 Webster] 1. To disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of; as, to unravel a stocking. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unravel — Un*rav el, v. i. To become unraveled, in any sense. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unravel — index ascertain, clarify, construe (translate), detect, discover, disengage, disentangle, elucidate …   Law dictionary

  • unravel — (v.) c.1600, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + RAVEL (Cf. ravel) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unravel — *solve, resolve, unfold, decipher Analogous words: disentangle, untangle, *extricate: elucidate, explicate, interpret, *explain, expound …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • unravel — has inflected forms unravelled, unravelling in BrE and usually unraveled, unraveling in AmE. In current English it is likely to have a figurative meaning, either (1) ‘to solve (a mystery or puzzle)’ or (2) in intransitive use, ‘to fail or… …   Modern English usage

  • unravel — ► VERB (unravelled, unravelling; US unraveled, unraveling) 1) undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads); unwind. 2) become undone. 3) investigate and solve (a mystery or puzzle). 4) begin to fail or collapse …   English terms dictionary

  • unravel — [un rav′əl] vt. unraveled or unravelled, unraveling or unravelling 1. to undo (something woven or tangled); untangle or separate the threads of 2. to make clear of confusion or involvement; solve vi. to become unraveled unravelment n …   English World dictionary

  • unravel — [[t]ʌnræ̱v(ə)l[/t]] unravels, unravelling, unravelled (in AM, use unraveling, unraveled) 1) VERB If something such as a plan or system unravels, it breaks up or begins to fail. His government began to unravel because of a banking scandal... When… …   English dictionary

  • unravel — UK [ʌnˈræv(ə)l] / US verb Word forms unravel : present tense I/you/we/they unravel he/she/it unravels present participle unravelling past tense unravelled past participle unravelled 1) [transitive] to understand something complicated by thinking… …   English dictionary

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