Johannes Björk - Johannes Björk (Infinite Expanse)

Johannes Björk - Johannes Björk (Infinite Expanse) Johannes Björk is a musician and literary critic based in Gothenburg. His compositions unfold like meticulously reimagined interiors — subtle, layered, and suggestive — rather than overt narrative tableaux. The result is a collection of pieces that feel more like atmospheric sketches than traditional songs.

Originally released in a mini-edition of 12 copies for a show in Stockholm earlier in the year, it is now presented in an expanded LP format with two tracks added in and another two re-recorded. 

The album is enriched by contributions from a cohort of acclaimed and emerging Swedish writers, including Siri Ahmed Backström, Johan Jönson, and Johanna Sköldbäck Martell. Their voices and texts are interwoven with Björk’s electro-acoustic palette, creating a resonant space where luminous harmonies and sombre textures coexist. 

While the record nods to the early experimental ethos of Gothenburg’s music scene, it distinguishes itself through a production approach that embraces lo-fi aesthetics as an integral component of its sonic identity— never intrusive, but rather complementary to the album’s introspective tone.

In this debut, Björk crafts a sound world where pulsing drones underpin delicate melodies, field recordings converse with ambient noise, and harmonic dyads shimmer through the haze. The result is a meditative exploration of beauty and melancholy, evoking a sense of quiet revelation amid a backdrop of ever-present unease. Indisputably brilliant!

Rating: 9.2/10