Björk - The Gate [Limited Edition Black 12-Inch Vinyl]
Björk - The Gate [Limited Edition Black 12-Inch Vinyl]
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Release Overview
Björk’s “The Gate” marked the beginning of the Utopia era, moving away from the heartbreak and personal loss of Vulnicura toward a more expansive meditation on love, healing, and emotional renewal. Björk described the song as a love song in a more transcendent and spiritual sense.
Co-produced by Björk and Arca, “The Gate” unfolds through airy electronic production, intricate vocal layering, flute textures, and spacious experimental arrangements. The single introduced the luminous, otherworldly sound that would later develop across Utopia.
This limited-edition 2017 UK release presents “The Gate” on a single-sided black 12-inch vinyl record playing at 45 RPM. The vinyl version extends beyond the earlier digital release with an additional flute passage, making this physical edition a distinctive collectible from the Utopia era.
Release Highlights
- Limited-edition single-sided 12-inch vinyl release
- Pressed on black vinyl at 45 RPM
- Lead single from Björk’s 2017 album Utopia
- Written and produced by Björk and Arca
- Explores themes of transcendent love, healing, and emotional renewal
- Features electronic production, layered vocals, flute, and atmospheric textures
- Vinyl edition includes an extended flute passage
- Released by One Little Indian Records
- Recommended for Björk collectors and fans of experimental electronic music, art pop, and limited-edition singles
Track Listing
Side A
A. The Gate
Format Details
Artist: Björk
Title: The Gate
Format: 12-Inch Vinyl
Record Type: Single
Playback Speed: 45 RPM
Vinyl Color: Black
Edition: Limited Edition / Single-Sided
Release Type: Single
Physical Release Date: September 22, 2017
Label: One Little Indian Records
Catalog Number: 1434TP12
Country: United Kingdom
UPC: 5016958087951
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