Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC...), writer, (first book on Bristol's music/art; e-book on African art), I also work on films, as a journalism lecturer, and a contributor to the New Arab, Art UK, etc.
Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and Bristol, UK. I also travelled to Italy, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq... My passions: Africa, music, arts...
This blog is to share my work and cultural discoveries.
07/09/2022
björk : atopos
"Are these not just excuses to not connect?
Our differences are irrelevant
To only name the flaws
Are excuses to not connect"
“Atopos” is the lead single from Björk’s 10th album Fossora.
The title comes from the Greek word “ἄτοπος” meaning “unusual” or “out of place”, relating to the song’s themes of disconnection and the angular beats and bass clarinets forming a sonic labyrinth throughout.
The name also coincidentally belongs to a genus of carnivorous, air-breathing land slugs. Inspired by Roland Barthes' book A Lover’s Discourse, “Atopos” is a love song where Björk asks herself various questions about the relationship with her partner in order to show empathy and resolve mutual problems.
In a brief description of the lyrics in an interview with The Guardian, she said: "Sometimes, when I really love someone, I will have an interrogation lyric and it’s disguised as my doubts, because I want to be nice – but it’s actually their doubts."
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