She said: "As a music nerd, I just had to follow my heart, and my heart was those beats that were happening in England. The Sugarcubes' music did not fit Björk's taste, and her contact with London's underground club culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s helped her find her own musical identity. After the Sugarcubes went on hiatus, Björk moved to London, England, where she and Birkett worked on the details of what would become Debut. The demo included versions of songs that appeared on Debut, including "The Anchor Song" and "Aeroplane". While performing as the vocalist of Icelandic alternative rock group the Sugarcubes, Björk approached Ásmundur Jónsson of Bad Taste and producer Derek Birkett of One Little Indian Records with a demo cassette of her own songs. Debut departed from the rock music of Björk's former bands. All charted in the UK, with only "Human Behaviour", "Violently Happy" and "Big Time Sensuality" charting on dance and modern rock charts in the US.ījörk performing in Japan with the Sugarcubes. įive singles were released from Debut: " Human Behaviour", " Venus as a Boy", " Play Dead", " Big Time Sensuality" and " Violently Happy". It was certified gold in Canada and platinum in the US, where it remains Björk's best-selling album. It exceeded sales expectations, charting at number two in Iceland, three in the United Kingdom, and 61 in the US. The album departed from the rock style of her previous work and drew from an eclectic variety of styles, including electronic pop, house music, jazz and trip hop.ĭebut received critical acclaim from British music critics, though United States reviews were mixed.
It was Björk's first recording following the dissolution of her previous band, the Sugarcubes. It was produced by Björk and Nellee Hooper. Debut is the international debut studio album by Icelandic recording artist Björk, released in July 1993 by One Little Indian and Elektra Entertainment.
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