Björk is an idiosyncratic generational talent whose legacy in avant-pop music solidified over a decade ago. Despite this, excluding the poignant Vulnicura, the albums that have followed Medúlla have been underwhelming. Utopia was disappointing after her return to form in Vulnicura. The album is not horrible, but it tends to meander far too often and does little to justify its run time. Björk's latest album, Fossora, is darker, heavier, and, most importantly, significantly better. Fossora is not a straight-up slam dunk like Vulnicura, but it is a clear level above the rest of Björk's post-Medúlla discography, and like most of what she does, it only could have been made by her.
