The Music From Drawing Restraint 9 is the music Björk wrote for Drawing Restraint 9, a film directed by her partner, the American avant-garde artist Matthew Barney. Drawing Restraint 9, in which Barney and Björk also act, was filmed in Japan on a whaler and contains hardly any dialogues. The music has been given an extra large role, and Björk was mainly inspired by Japan for this. It is all very
… experimental: who on (2004) heard too few pop songs, it is better to skip this CD. Björk himself can only be heard singing three times, instead specifically Japanese instruments such as the sho have been given a major role, a poem written by Barney is recited in Japanese in a traditional way and there are two pieces for brass instruments. In addition, a song will be sung by ( ), and throat singer will also be back. The Music From Drawing Restraint 9 is often 'difficult' and inaccessible, at times horrifying and sometimes also exciting, but in any case more art than pop. (IV)more
