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Universal acclaim- based on 102 Ratings
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Positive: 94 out of 102
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Mixed: 2 out of 102
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Negative: 6 out of 102
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Jan 15, 2015
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Sep 28, 2014
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Aug 17, 2014It's like Silent Shout minus Olof's synthetic tunes, plus some African tribe and Amazons feeling. Yes, it's somewhat similar to Silent Shout, but it's definitely a unique album. I like everything about it; the vocals, beats, the atmosphere; everything.
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Nov 27, 2010
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Nov 22, 2010Absolutely fantastic.
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Sep 28, 2010Fever Ray's haunting, dark aesthetic is for the most part delightfully brooding and abstract. There are a few times on the album, however, that the dark nature of the album does not transcend into being hypnotic, however, an easily recommendable listen. Probably one of the best albums of 2009, given what little competition she was given.
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FearghalL.Jan 4, 2010Album of the year by a long way and one of the albums of the decade absolutely brilliant.
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JoeyT.Dec 27, 2009
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CarolGGOct 15, 2009Aurally mesmerizing.
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JamesBJul 22, 2009Wonderfully strange. Can't explain why I really like it but I do. Saw them live last week and it was a strange but brilliant gig. Recommended.
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BBBBMay 19, 2009One of my top faves of 2009, didn't know too much about Karin's previous project (The Knife). However, I don't think it matters, this album has really well written lyrics, creepy dark beats, sorta demonic, but it's infectious.
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ClifCMay 17, 2009This is one of the most constant albums I've ever heard, in its goodness I mean. BUT, it's never perfect, you keep waiting for more, you wait for something different in each song, it's TOO constant. You can get bored quickly. I would give it a 6 if the 2 last "Keep the Streets Empty for me" and "Coconut" songs were not present.
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DanielPApr 23, 2009Let's not get too overexcited by this band.....having listened to it at least 10 times I would only nominate 3 songs as worth repeated listenings: the first 2 tracks and "Keep the Streets Empty". Concrete Walls is merely OK, the rest is B-side filler. Would have been an excellent EP though!
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JeremyFMar 27, 2009Brilliant.
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DecepticonPomMar 26, 2009Basically, there is little to distinguish this as not being another (fantastic) Knife album.
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FredRMar 26, 2009Very pleasant and relaxing. I didn't listen to the lyrics. I just got swept up in the music.
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Awards & Rankings
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In lieu of an actual follow-up [to The Knife's "Silent Shout"] we get something that manages to make good on two of those three elements [of the decade’s best electronic records]. I’ll take it.
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She’s at her best when sticking to a palette of steel, indigo and black.
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This is an odd gem of a record that should be cherished in a class of its own.