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Silent Shout

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Label: Mute / Brille / Rabid
Album Details: This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo
This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson.
Label: Mute / Brille / Rabid
Genre(s): Indie Rock Electronic
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I'm in love with your brother What's his name? I thought I'd come by to see him again And when you two danced oh what a dance And when you two...
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Critic Reviews
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74
Metascore Generally favorable reviews
17 Positive Ratings 77%
4 Mixed Ratings 18%
1 Negative Ratings 4%
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100
Drowned In Sound
"This is one of the most rich and accomplished albums of recent times. Essential." ... Read full review
91
MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
"The musical construction is so jaunty that they can't be serious even if they're cutting their alienated fans out of the joke. [Feb/Mar 2007]"
90
Delusions of Adequacy
"While many electronic acts are trying their hand at folkier compositions and attempting to squeeze warmth from the digital realm, The Knife's Silent Shout opts for ice-cold distance. The record suffers nothing for it, instead coming out monolithic and beautiful." ... Read full review
80
The Guardian
"It's anybody's guess what a fan of the Gonzalez and Royksopp tracks will make of this beautiful, haunted record, but its dark ingenuity is the kind that keeps electronic music alive." ... Read full review
70
Drawer B
"And while lyrically nothing comes close to eclipsing the pop genius of "Heartbeats" from their previous release, Deep Cuts, several tracks on Silent Shout demonstrate considerable growth both lyrically and musically, making this a solid follow up from a band that has further evolved their own curious brand of synthpop." ... Read full review
68
Almost Cool
"When they keep things a little more subtle, Silent Shout is outstanding, but in other places it's just sorta there." ... Read full review
10
Q Magazine
"A hideous mess of electro noodling and maddeningly obtuse, tuneless vocals. [May 2006, p.126]"
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User Reviews
(56)
8.8
User Score Universal acclaim
107 Positive Ratings 92%
4 Mixed Ratings 3%
5 Negative Ratings 4%
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10
listener
Jan 23, 2013
Well people from Q certainly have reason to feel like fools because 7 years later it's quite obvious that Silent Shout is modern masterpieceWell people from Q certainly have reason to feel like fools because 7 years later it's quite obvious that Silent Shout is modern masterpiece and one of very best albums of whole decade.… Expand
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EduardoO
Apr 1, 2007
My favorite album of 2006. This is gonna be a classic. The Knife created an scary trip to some sort of dark electronica... too bad they My favorite album of 2006. This is gonna be a classic. The Knife created an scary trip to some sort of dark electronica... too bad they probably won't make anymore.… Expand
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KingK
Nov 16, 2013
This album is a classic, experimental but still catchy as hell. It deserved higher score than this. Hightlights are "Silent Shout", "We ShareThis album is a classic, experimental but still catchy as hell. It deserved higher score than this. Hightlights are "Silent Shout", "We Share Our Mothers' Health", Marble House",... actually the whole album are highlights.… Expand
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mihaiv
Aug 14, 2006
Excellent. Very original.
9
c.
May 28, 2007
i love the record, but it surprises me who else does. whenever i play it around those who have never heard it they always ask who it is and nod...
8
GC.
Dec 4, 2007
I listened to this CD for the first time today, and... wow! If I'd have known from day one how awesome this album is, I'd have I listened to this CD for the first time today, and... wow! If I'd have known from day one how awesome this album is, I'd have bought it earlier. Sonic cathedrals, indeed. Also: please don't diss Q too much. I used to read it, and while I now see how crappy it is, it did help me in developing my musical taste. I read The Word now.… Expand
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[Anonymous]
Sep 17, 2006
Just awful.
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