Leaping lizards! The musical chameleon from Iceland, Bjork, is back! She recently released, “Homogenic,” the follow-up to the 1995 “Post” album and this spring’s “Telegram” remix album.Bjork first came to the public eye in 1988 as a member the Sugarcubes. After releasing three albums and a remix compilation, they disbanded, in 1992. Bjork released her first solo album “Debut” in 1993. That album spanned such hits as “Human Behavior” and “Big Time Sensuality.” It also cemented Bjork’s reputation as an eccentric, due to her unusual visual presentation and dabbling in a variety of musical styles.On “Homogenic” Bjork makes an attempt to step away from the musical hopscotch game. The title refers to the fact that musically and lyrically the album is more unified. There aren’t any field trips into big band land ala “It’s So Quiet” or songs about appliances waiting in caves as in ” The Modern Things.” While longtime fans may miss the musical quirks, “Homogenic” is stronger in their absence.This album is the first time Bjork has chosen only one production partner, Mark Bell. As a result the album has a unified sonic signature. The only departure is the song “All Is Full Of Love,” which was produced by Howie B and “Unravel,” co-produced by Guy Sigsworth. Lyrically the album is focused on love and relationships. In the song “5 Years,” Bjork taunts a would-be lover with a declaration of “I’m so bored with cowards/Who say that they want/Then can’t handle love.” On the flip side “Unravel” revolves around the mantra of “When you are away/My heart comes undone.””Homogenic” follows along the same path of Bjork’s earlier work. State of the art dance beats are paired with live instrumentation, courtesy of the Icelandic String Octet. Then there’s the Voice. Bjork squeals, growls and coos her way through the album. There’s more of a focus on her lower vocal range and more of an open feel. Stylistically songs veer from the claustrophobic feel of the opener “Hunter,” the dance floor minded “Alarm Call” to The string driven epic “Bachelorette.” There aren’t any weak tracks but a few songs warrant special attention. The current single “Joga” is a good introduction to “Homogenic,” show casing the Icelandic String Octet paired with a shuffling electronic backbeat. “All Neon Like” is a sparsely instrumented song that sounded mainly like an electronic pulse wrapped around promises of “Don’t get angry with yourself/I’ll heal you.””Homogenic” is a welcome addition to Bjork’s body of work. By streamlining her approach Bjork creates a breathtaking album. Buy this album!