Her first album following the break-up of the Sugarcubes, Debut is Icelandic artist Björk's statement of purpose: bringing curious experimentalism to the dance floor and putting her startling, expressive voice front and centre. Her perspective is a little alien—it's no accident that the first song talks about 'getting close to a human'—but her levelling of genre distinctions has some wonderful results, especially the eroticised easy-listening reggae sway of 'Venus As a Boy'. Paired with producer Nellee Hooper (of Soul II Soul), she creates a series of invitingly artificial settings for her voice, built from late-night beats and peculiar timbres, and sings like she's overwhelmed with joy from all her senses.

• Artist: Björk
• Format: Audio CD
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop, Indie & Alternative
• Producer: Nellee Hooper

• Country: UK
• Release Year: 1993