Since 1999, swedish siblings karin dreijer andersson and olof dreijer have made fractured dancepop as the knife. Formed nearly eight years ago, the scandinavian pair hailing from stockholm, sweden are back with a new look and a healthy dose of twisted synth pop. The knife a tooth for an eye official video duration. Dec 19, 2006 most of you probably figured pitchfork s top albums list would feature some combination of joanna newsom, the hold steady, and tv on the radio in the top three. Find the knife discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Notoriously mysterious, the duo is never photographed without masks on, and until recently refused to perform live. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mar 23, 2006 the knife, silent shout 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Truly unique even for a group as different as this one is silent shout is the knife s most compelling work yet. Silent shout is the title track and first single from the knifes third studio album silent shout. The chilling 11song set was created by the mysterious duo in relative isolation which is directly reflected in the idiosyncratic material. It is a fantastic album full of memorable and haunting songs.
Silent shout is perhaps their greatest album, and was named the best album of 2006 by pitchfork media which is quite an achievement. Silent shout by the knife on amazon music unlimited. Silent shout is a unique and murky performance from one of swedens more charming and interesting electronic groups, and an excellent album all the way through. And while i prefer silent shout s first half chaos to the seconds quieter selection, the entire product feels resoundingly complete because of it. The knife s fascination with vocal distortion also owes a lot to underworld. It makes a serviceable substitute for the live experience, and its also a fine. The first two albums gained small acclaim but went largely unnoticed, although deep cuts was nominated for a grammis note. Silent shout is the third studio album by swedish electronic music duo the knife. The knife eventually shows off its more playful side with the lumbering, cartoonishly macho one hit, which gives the albums sinister bent a mischievous twist.
The knife are an indieelectronic duo from sweden who make music that is truly unique. The knife silent shout lyrics and tracklist genius. The knifes fascination with vocal distortion also owes a. Silent shout is the third album from the knife, the brother sister danceelectropop act of karin dreijer and olof dreijer. The knife, silent shout 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. I know of people who are getting old wish i could speak in just one sweep what you are and what you mean to me instead i mumble randomly you stand by and enlighten me in a dream i lost my teeth again calling me woman and half man yes in a dream all my teeth fell out a cracked smile and a silent shout a cracked smile and a silent shout if i explain it once thoroughly hell have you later cause. Pitchfork viewed karins performance on the album as a shrill voice think bjork by way of ari up by way of siouxsie sioux by way of mus mutsumi kanamori. The album is darker than its predecessor, deep cuts 2003. Soundcloud the knife silent shout by brille records published on 20111115t10. Listen to your favorite songs from silent shout by the knife now. The appeal of the knife is only furthered by their enigmatic personalities. It takes many cues from underworlds 1993 classic dubnobasswithmyheadman.
Karins multitracked vocals were frequently pitchshifted to produce a creepy result. Take a look at the music videos made for some of the singles silent shout, marble house etc. It was recorded in stockholm in 20042005 and released on 17 february 2006 by rabid records. The first song on silent shout is a contender for the best dance single of the decade. Watch the video for silent shout from the knife s silent shout for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Originally issued in 2006, silent shout is the knife s third fulllength album following 2003s deep cuts and last for seven years until returning in 20 with shaking the habitual. This deluxe edition is unbelievably good value for money. This is worth it for fans of electronic music, and an essential for the knife fans. The highlight is of course the electro masterpiece. Silent shout, however, was a roaring success, nominated for 6 grammis awards and named as pitchfork medias album of the year, as well as slant magazines 95th best album of the 2000s. From the sony bravia advert to any heartfelt channel 4 advertisement, you know it and its not even gonzalezs song, yep thats what im getting to, its the knife, who have now in a very timely fashion seen it fit to release their latest album. Shakenup versions is an album of the remixes taken from the setlist from the knife s shaking the habitual tour. Watch the video for silent shout from the knifes silent shout for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Listen free to the knife silent shout silent shout, neverland and more.
While they fall under the category of electronic music, their sound is hard to. Silent shout is an album that somehow takes what it needs from every niche of electronic music there is to create something totally unique. The fact that the album still has its own distinctive sound and is not all over the place stresses the genius of this work. But silent shout, their third album, is tense, troubling ghostinthemachine music. Electro, industrial, ebm, synthpop, mashup dj led manville discography. A far cry from the duos friendly first singles, silent shout gorily births the knifes mutant twin.
The result is creepy enough to warrant its own genre. Silent shout by the knife is an album that i hold strangely close to my heart i discovered it only a year ago very late to the party, but it has already helped me through some rough times. Vinyl reissue dont pretend you havent heard it jose gonzalezs sony endorsed classic heartbeats is everywhere. A really original and experimental album from the knife. A cracked smile and a silent shout a cracked smile and a silent shout if i explain it once thoroughly hell have you later cause its never free you were at the gigantic spree i caught a glimpse now it haunts me i caught a glimpse now it haunts me. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Jul 25, 2006 silent shout by the knife is an album that i hold strangely close to my heart i discovered it only a year ago very late to the party, but it has already helped me through some rough times. The knife silent shout vinyl 2lp shop music direct. Silent shout is a song by swedish electronic music duo the knife from their third studio album of the same name 2006. Truly unique even for a group as different as this one is silent shout is the knifes most compelling work yet. Silent shout, marble house, we share our mothers health and like a pen. Jun 25, 2006 listen to your favorite songs from silent shout by the knife now. Music dua lipa makes kitschy cool on future nostalgia dua lipas future nostalgia is near immaculate metapop that refuses to forego. This is silent shout by the knife on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
The knife silent shout shakenup version live at terminal 5 duration. Ditching the springy europop of 2004s deep cuts, swedens the knife here pits dark, ghostly electro backdrops against elastic vocals, which they mash through a wringer of digital manipulation. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Its the knifes best yet, more sophisticated and catchy than ever before, with the lasting value to boot. Swedish siblings return with music to break down to rosie swash. The song was released on 20 february 2006 as the albums lead single. Interviews with the band are sparse, live performances see them sporting odd outfits and peculiar headgear, and music videos are swirling palettes of light and color. Stream the knife silent shout by brille records from desktop or your mobile device.
Originally issued in 2006, silent shout is the knifes third fulllength album following 2003s deep cuts and last for seven years until returning in 20 with shaking the habitual. Shakenup versions is an album of the remixes taken from the setlist from the knifes shaking the habitual tour. Reviews of silent shout by the knife album, electropop. Its the knife s best yet, more sophisticated and catchy than ever before, with the lasting value to boot. The knife have digitally released shakenup versions a mini album of classic tracks reworked especially for the bands recent north american leg of their shaking the habitual tour.
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