"Domestica" is a more playful and silly than the whole Vespertine mood, but retains the more subtle, sparkling "wintery" sound all of the reviewers keep talking about.

"Batabid" has NO vocals, and is only 2:25 minutes of a repetitive motif that doesn't evolve and sounds like background music for a flower opening on a nature documentary. I am a huge Bjork fan, but that song didn't really do anything for me, other than make me wonder why she can't (I repeat myself) package all of these B-sides into ONE BIG beautiful album and call it Vespertine #2, so that I can use my money for more music.

So, if you're a Bjork addict, as you must be if you are actually reading this, I still recommend that get a copy of this single just for "Domestica" (because obviously you already own Vespertine) and then start making your own copies and selling them to your friends so that you can make some money back just like Bjork is doing.


oh boy, where have i put my keys?!   February 27, 2002
Jocelyn Stewart (eureka, california United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

this is wonderful. pagan poetry is wonderful.. domestica is heaven, and bati ahhhh so refreshing! :)

but really. domestica. i have been listening to it non-stop all week. it's one of those songs, that gets stuck in your head, but you never get sick of it. it's very light-hearted, fun and is quickly becoming one of my favorite songs. domestica alone is making this cd purchase worthwhile! :)


Bjork at her beautiful best   January 6, 2002
MJ Krom (Los Angeles,CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Bjork is fantastic anyway you put it...so, her unreleased songs make the single worth buying...
This is an import single..most singles for the UK are released in 2 parts, that is the way the charting system works. Yes, I agree to an extent with another reviewer...a mini LP of here B-Sides would have been nice. But, still these are nice to own and if you collect her singles..then it is a must for your collection. Once again, I must stress to all buyers here on Amazon, when you buy imported CD singles..(at least from the UK and Aussie) they will be in 2 parts due to the charting regulations there.