Silent Shout - The Knife
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74 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Drowned In Sound
    100
    This is one of the most rich and accomplished albums of recent times. Essential.
  2. Under The Radar
    80
    Scaring the abject shit out of you doesn’t make it a bad record. It makes it the most arresting electronica album of 2006. [Summer 2006]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    60
    If you're looking to buy this record on the back of Heartbeats you may be disappointed as it bears little resemblance to the Knife's current work.
  4. Q Magazine
    10
    A hideous mess of electro noodling and maddeningly obtuse, tuneless vocals. [May 2006, p.126]
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  1. Positive: 48 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 53
  3. Negative: 3 out of 53
  1. RG
    10
    if you have friends who doubt the depth of techno/dance...or think its just too cold for music, give them this album. hands down the best record in 2006, this album flows beautifully. i m not even gonna try and explain the female voice which just adds another dimension to the cryptic sound, but not in a scary way, its welcoming. but once u are in u cant stop dancing, fast and slow and absorb that voice. after few listens the lyrics start to gain more light and you go even farther into this world created by this duo.… Expand
  2. ToddW
    8
    It took a couple of listens, but I think I get it. The "Gobblin' Glam" label is overwrought, but this is a fine album. The music is fresh and Karin Dreijer's vocals alone are worth the price of admission. I can leave her brother's Lurch-like meanderings, but their inventive electronica more than makes up for his shortcomings.… Expand
  3. tim
    5
    No more 80s sounding. The whole 80s revival has run it course. Give it a rest!
  4. [Anonymous]
    0
    Just awful.

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