{"title":"Emily Mackay","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmily Mackay’s work offers insightful explorations into the intersections of music and culture, with a keen eye for the nuances that shape artistic expression. Readers will find thoughtful analysis and vivid storytelling that illuminate the creative processes behind iconic works such as Björk's \u003cem\u003eHomogenic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture sphere, her writing appeals to anyone fascinated by contemporary music and its broader cultural impact. Mackay's approach combines critical depth with an engaging narrative style, making complex ideas accessible and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bjorks-homogenic-by-emily-mackay-9781501322747","title":"Björk's Homogenic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, Björk’s artistry has become ever more ambitious and ever more respected. With the release of her conceptual app-album \u003ci\u003eBiophilia\u003c\/i\u003e in 2011, and a huge retrospective exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art coinciding with her most recent album, \u003ci\u003eVulnicura\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2015, her status as art-pop auteur has been secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album that made all this possible, though, is 1997’s \u003ci\u003eHomogenic\u003c\/i\u003e, a turning point in Björk’s career and still among her finest musical achievements. Produced under great strain, it moves beyond the stylistic magpie rush of \u003ci\u003eDebut\u003c\/i\u003e and the urbanophile future-pop of \u003ci\u003ePost\u003c\/i\u003e, to something darker, stronger, and braver, full of dramatic assertions of independence, sharp, stuttering beats, rich strings, and raw outbursts of noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt created, as the Alexander McQueen designed sleeve clearly asserted, a new Björk, one who would never stop hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455530844396,"sku":"9781501322747","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71yvNt2Jm_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774779062"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/emily-mackay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}