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''Minuscule'' is an official
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released by Björk on November 3, 2003. The DVD contains a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at Björk and her touring entourage for the 2001 Vespertine World Tour. It includes interviews with harpist
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, the
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choir from
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, electronic duo
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, and an ongoing conversation with Björk herself about her recordings and her tours. The documentary is interspersed with live footage of songs from the tour shot by Ragnheidur Gestsdóttir, which themselves correspond to the performances chosen for the ''
Vespertine Live ''Vespertine Live'' is a live album by Icelandic singer Björk, collecting her favourite performances from her 2001 Vespertine World Tour. A companion album to 2001's critically acclaimed ''Vespertine'', ''Vespertine Live'' was originally released ...
'' album. A work-in-progress version of this documentary is to be found as a bonus feature on the Live at Royal Opera House DVD, which includes some material that is not included on ''Minuscule'', such as the short interviews with composer Simon Lee.


Track listing


Songs

The following partial live performances are featured, which correspond to the live tracks chosen for ''
Vespertine Live ''Vespertine Live'' is a live album by Icelandic singer Björk, collecting her favourite performances from her 2001 Vespertine World Tour. A companion album to 2001's critically acclaimed ''Vespertine'', ''Vespertine Live'' was originally released ...
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All Is Full of Love "All Is Full of Love" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk from her third studio album, ''Homogenic'' (1997). The lyrics were inspired by love in spring and Ragnarök of Norse mythology. Björk's original version is a trip hop ballad with soul ...
" #"An Echo, a Stain" #"Generous Palmstroke" #"Aurora" #"It's Not Up to You" #" Cocoon" #"Unison" #" It's in Our Hands"


References

{{Bjork Björk video albums 2003 video albums