Björk - Gratitude feat. Will Oldham - Music Video

Widescreen- Gratitude, from the soundtrack "Drawing Restraint 9".
Written by Matthew Barney, Björk. Alternative folk singer Will Oldham (also known as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) is featured on the first track, singing a letter from a Japanese fisherman to General Douglas MacArthur set to a melody by Matthew Barney.
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[ruthdixon]

this is exceptionally wonderful. captures the mood of the music so well.

[deeliciousplum]

I think that there is not a single part of me which does not have a goosebump. Breathtaking Björk composition along with a most incredible dive.

[BjorksMusic]

'Gratitude', a gorgeous Björk composition featuring the recessive American songwriter Will Oldham and harpist Zeena Parkins.
The song’s lyrics derive from real letters sent by Japanese citizens to America’s General Douglas MacArthur in 1946, thanking him for lifting a ban on Japanese whaling around the Antarctic. This seems a remarkably magnanimous act on the part of the letter writers given that the US bombing of Hiroshima was still fresh in their collective memory. As Oldham sings, we intuit that the gift being wrapped on-screen—a prehistoric fossil relative of the modern krill “that feeds the noble whale”—is for MacArthur. 

[noahjones]

I’d love to hear Bjork sing this, possibly add this to her next live show

[ishallremaincalm]

This is a soul lifting but at the same time heart breaking song. They've done it so well. I wish there was an instrumental version of this.

[nglbat]

This is beautiful💙 it rlly grasps your heart and brings joy! I love the video, you did an excellent job!🤍

[shalontipton]

Wonderfully rendered. Impeccable choice. Thanks

[mcmuffinerson]

The instrumentals are brilliant as always. Thank you for the upload, I love your channel SO much :)

[calebwylx]

Um one of Bjorks best instrumentals, amd its billy bonnie prince etc, yet only 8k, people are missin out

[BjorksMusic]

Thank You Jim for your insightful comment. I felt the pace of the movements from the free diver matched pretty well with the pace Will Oldham was singing the lyrics.

[BjorksMusic]

Will, what a wonderful comment, your kind words mean a lot to me my friend. Love and Light.

[BjorksMusic]

I'm honored that you first considered this to be an official Bjork video. Thank You for your comment, Love and Light.

[BjorksMusic]

You're Welcome ! I'm glad you love the channel.

[BjorksMusic]

Thank You for your comment Medullaboi.