Also yes the block of text is a quote from an article on the album i thought that was clear tho

Album Rating: 5.0

Was just hoping it wasn’t much effort for you, that’s all.

it wasn't, but putting in effort to talk about the knife is always fine with me anyways!

anyways, the intention is pretty clear and I think the song does what it was intended to. the rest comes down to subjectivity on whether or not we like it.

i like the idea of it and within the context of the album I appreciate and value its effect. however i couldn't say I like it as a stand-alone knife song by any means, but thats taking it out of context anyway. so it really just comes down to the way you look at it. i like it because i like the purpose it serves within the album and i relate to the ideas they explore with it. i think it strengthens the album artistically and for a band like the knife i value that even if it arguably weakens it musically. i dont think it does because i think music is often too immediately gratifying these days and that that weakens the highs of a lot of music. the hypnotic agony of that track makes the transcendent highs in the back half of the album that much more crushing and impactful.

but thats just me! for others they may understand what the band was trying to do with the song but still find nothing of value from it.

Album Rating: 5.0

That’s cool then. Is all their other stuff more experimental than Silent Shout? I really enjoy that one.



Edit: interesting the way you interpret it & I could see how it may enhance your enjoyment of the 2nd half. I agree the context shouldn’t be overlooked, there are plenty of albums with below average tracks that work perfectly in context.

I really like when film and music makes me uncomfortable and plays with my emotional spectrum along the multi-faceted journey to reward. It just really gives it that extra bit of impact that can push an album into tear-inducing territory.

"That’s cool then. Is all their other stuff more experimental than Silent Shout? I really enjoy that one."

nope not really! one second i will elaborate

Ok so the two albums before Silent Shout are much more poppy, raw, and playful. those are s/t and Deep Cuts. they aren't as conceptually focused as Silent Shout and beyond nor are they as experimental but they also have some of The Knifes most catchy and popular songs.

then Tomorrow In a Year is even more experimental than this and will test your patience even more but also has one of the biggest pay offs in musical history imo.

I recommend checking the live version of Silent Shout because I prefer it to the studio version. Its just amazing. the songs that arent from Silent Shout that they perform are updated and changed to fit in with the silent shout sound and goddamn. glorious. my favorite live album ever.

But if you want something the most similar to Silent Shout I'd honestly say Karin's side project self titled album Fever Ray is the most similar.

Album Rating: 5.0

Love the Fever Ray s/t album, should maybe have said that. Plunge is great as well to a lesser extent. Maybe for me the early stuff would be best to try next then. Thanks.

word my man np at all

oh yea btw the live video of this tour is one of the greatest things ever created too

Album Rating: 5.0

maaan i still need to watch that

Album Rating: 4.5

watch some retarded weeb shit instead

yes u do, immediately

Album Rating: 5.0

probably top 5 of the decade

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

This was such a mindfuck to listen to the first week it was released.

Album Rating: 4.5

I just watched that Parks and Rec episode with the "Norweigian Afro-funk duo Nefertiti's Fjord" and all I could think of was A Tooth for an Eye.

this made me transgender

Album Rating: 4.5

Knife ranking:



This (5)

Tomorrow, in a Year (5)

Silent Shout (5)

Deep Cuts (4)

Debut (4.5)

I still swear to fuck you hated this at one point