Bjork: Every Album Ranked From Worst To Best

Vespertine is known as the most introverted album in Bjork's discography. While not as loud and dotted with emotionally cathartic moments as her other works, the celebration of a specific emotion - pleasure - runs strong throughout. 

Bjork sings barely above a whisper as percussion is provided by samples of cards shuffling and ice breaking. The album is so delicate at times that it feels close to vanishing. 

The almost silent sound of the album is due in part to her coming off of the strenuous filming of Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark, which led her to declare that she would never act in another film again. The film demanded Bjork's extroversion, which pushed her to create such a work of such joyous introversion. 

Lyrically Bjork focuses on themes of love and sex, specifically with new boyfriend Matthew Barney, and the explicit bliss she receives from this romantic connection. 

This hushed, aching beauty evident on the album makes for her most emotionally focused album to date. It is Bjork rewarding herself for emotional turmoil in the two or three years leading up to the album's release. And her calm positivity is what makes the work come together so well.