Inspired by Albumism, I’m doing my own version of Flying Solo with individual tracks. Band breakups and hiatuses are never fun, but these solo jams were defining moments in my life’s soundtrack.

By the time, “It’s Oh So Quiet” was released, Bjork had been blasting through the music world with her playful brand of electro-pop for quite some time. We got a taste of it on Debut, and it continued on with Post. But on “It’s Oh So Quiet”, Bjork abandons this musical direction and jumps into the world of big band era brass.

While it may not be my favorite track from the artist, I picked “It’s Oh So Quiet” today because it’s the epitome of Bjork from a vocal standpoint. Every sung syllable carries an emotion—from whimsy to delight to ecstasy. The range of emotions jump up and down without warning, making for an unpredictable ride and an unexpected cover of the 50’s classic.

“You fall in love. Zing boom. The sky up above. Zing boom is caving in.”