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10/29/2007

The Knife: Sweden's Creepiest Band

I have been a huge fan of Sweden's The Knife for some time now. Seeing them perform live in NYC, this past year, definitely took my enthusiasm to new heights. The combination of singer Karin Dreijer Andersson's haunting vocals and her brother's Olof Dreijer's atmospheric, hypnotic synth-scapes send chills of delight down my spine.

The sound is what one might hear if Bjork was to perform with Kraftwerk in hell. Visually, the band is just as mesmerizing. On stage they often wear neon Blue Man Group-esque jump suits and surround themselves with gothic video projections. In their press photos they have donned bird beak masks, known to be worn by medieval doctors. Yep, just a couple of typical kids from Sweden.

Their most recent album, and masterpiece, Silent Shout is a fantastic voyage into the heart of darkness that reveals it's magnificence slowly over time. Check out this live clip of the band and download the title track below.