History Music / TheKnife

It wasn't until 2006, with the release of the [[DarkerAndEdgier notably darker-sounding]] ''Silent Shout'', that they saw widespread success and established their [[SignatureStyle most popular sound]]: a brooding, ethereal, and [[SurrealHorror creepily bizarre]] take on SynthPop, with telltale characteristics including cold synths, tribal percussion, and the duo's trademark androgynous, pitch-shifted vocals.

They were also noteworthy for rarely interacting with the media and mainstream music scene, which led to multiple no-shows or boycotts of the Grammis Awards (the Swedish equivalent to the UsefulNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s), and waiting 7 years to begin performing live. While many attributed this to the ReclusiveArtist act, [[WordOfGod the duo themselves]] [[ZigZaggedTrope stated that they weren't averse to press attention, but disliked some outlets trying to infringe on their personal lives]]. The few promotional images of them showed them wearing Venetian plague doctor masks, or dressing as monkeys.

They would, however, tinker with considerably more experimental sounds on their next two projects before officially disbanding in 2014 following the completion of the tour promoting their final album, ''Shaking the Habitual''. Considering how varied their list of influences to the right is, their sonic eclecticism should come as no surprise.

They were also noteworthy for rarely interacting with the media and mainstream music scene, which led to multiple no-shows or boycotts of the Grammis Awards (the Swedish equivalent to the UsefulNotes/{{Grammy Award}}s), and waiting 7 years to begin performing live. While many attributed this to the ReclusiveArtist act, [[WordOfGod the duo themselves]] [[ZigZaggedTrope stated that they weren't averse to press attention, but disliked some outlets trying to infringe on their personal lives]]. The few promotional images of them usually show them wearing Venetian plague doctor masks, or dressing as monkeys.

The Knife were an [[ElectronicMusic electronic]] music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer.[[note]] Karin previously went by Dreijer-Andersson, but has since divorced and dropped their married name.[[/note]] Imagine what you'd hear if Creator/DavidLynch's films could sing you to sleep before they sell your soul to the devil in the nicest possible way, and you've got an idea of what their music is like.

Imagine what you'd hear if Creator/DavidLynch's films could sing you to sleep before they sell your soul to the devil in the nicest possible way, and you've got an idea of what The Knife is like.

The Knife were an [[ElectronicMusic electronic]] music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer.[[note]] Karin previously went by Dreijer-Andersson, but has since divorced and dropped their married name.[[/note]]

It wasn't until 2006, with the release of the [[DarkerAndEdgier notably darker-sounding]] ''Silent Shout'', that they saw widespread success and established their [[SignatureStyle most popular sound]]: a brooding, ethereal, and [[SurrealHorror creepily bizarre]] take on SynthPop, with telltale characteristics including cold synths, tribal percussion, and the duo's famous androgynous, pitch-shifted vocals.

They were also noteworthy for their rare interactions with the media and mainstream music scene, which led to multiple no-shows or boycotts of the Swedish equivalent to the Grammy Awards, and waiting 7 years to begin performing live. While many attributed this to the ReclusiveArtist act, [[WordOfGod the duo themselves]] [[ZigZaggedTrope stated that they weren't averse to press attention, but disliked some outlets trying to infringe on their personal lives]]. The few promotional images of them usually show them wearing Venetian plague doctor masks, or dressing as monkeys.

* BandOfRelatives: Olof and Karin are brother and sister.

The Knife were an [[ElectronicMusic electronic]] music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer.[[note]] Karin previously went by Dreijer-Andersson, but has since divorced and dropped her married name.[[/note]]

[[HeAlsoDid Both Karin and Olof have made names for themselves in solo ventures.]] Karin has earned the lion's share of public attention for her work under the name Fever Ray, as well as a number of features under her real name, while Olof has built a small discography as Oni Ayhun, and also [=DJs=] in European nightclubs as DJ Coolof.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Sort of. In a rare interview, Karin admitted to having written a large part of the Fever Ray album while she was awake at night, tending to her newborn. Given the sometimes creepy content and tone of the songs, many thought this meant that she was writing in response to her experiences raising a child, rather than the simple fact that she was awake because of the child, and chose to write at that time.

They were also noteworthy for their status as {{Reclusive Artist}}s spurred by a refusal to compromise their creative control. They rarely interacted with the media or mainstream music scene, no-showed or boycotted the Swedish equivalent to the Grammy Awards numerous times, and waited 7 years to begin performing live. The few promotional images of them usually show them wearing Venetian plague doctor masks, or dressing as monkeys.

They would, however, experiment with considerably more experimental sounds on their next two projects before officially disbanding in 2014 following the completion of the tour promoting their final album, ''Shaking the Habitual''. Considering how varied their list of influences to the right is, their sonic eclecticism should come as no surprise.

They were also noteworthy for their uncompromising creative control. They rarely interacted with the media or mainstream music scene, no-showed or boycotted the Swedish Grammis Awards numerous times, and waited 7 years to begin performing live. The few promotional images of them usually show them wearing Venetian plague doctor masks, or dressing as monkeys.

It wasn't until 2006, with the release of the [[DarkerAndEdgier notably darker-sounding]] ''Silent Shout'', that they saw widespread success and established the band's [[SignatureStyle most popular sound]]: a brooding, ethereal, and [[SurrealHorror creepily bizarre]] take on SynthPop, with telltale characteristics including cold synths, tribal percussion, and the duo's famous androgynous, pitch-shifted vocals.

It wasn't until 2006, with the release of the [[DarkerAndEdgier notably darker-sounding]] ''Silent Shout'', that they saw widespread success and established the band's [[SignatureStyle most popular sound]]: a [[SurrealHorror creepy, surreal]] take on SynthPop, populated by cold synths, tribal percussion, and the duo's androgynous, pitch-shifted vocals to create an icy and impenetrable nocturnal atmosphere. and cold synths punctuated by style most synonymous with The Knife, although they would experiment with considerably more experimental sounds on their next two projects before officially disbanding in 2014 following the completion of their ''Shaking the Habitual'' tour.

They were incredibly reclusive, often refusing to give interviews or make public appearances (they did not perform live shows until 2006) and the few promotional images of them usually show them wearing Venetian-plague doctor masks, or dressed as monkeys.

While they fall under the category of "ElectronicMusic", their sound is hard to describe in full detail. Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} lists the aforementioned David Lynch as an influence, as well as Creator/AkiKaurismaki, ''ComicBook/BlackHole'', ''Film/DonnieDarko'' and ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' as just some of their influences, so that might give you an idea.

In addition to The Knife, Karin has a solo project, calling herself Fever Ray and releasing a self-titled album under that name. It is something of a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Silent Shout'' in terms of its sound, and she also provided songs for ''Film/RedRidingHood''.

Karin also contributed vocals to Norwegian band Röyksopp's ''What Else Is There?'', ''This Must Be It'' and ''Tricky Tricky''.

Oh, and for added fun, they're good friends with Music/{{Robyn}}. They even produced the song "Who's That Girl?" from Robyn' self titled album.

The Knife -- what you might get if Creator/DavidLynch's films could sing you to sleep before they sell your soul to the devil, in the nicest possible way.

The Knife were an {{electronic|music}} brother and sister music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer. [[note]] Karin previously went by Dreijer-Andersson, but has since divorced and dropped her married name.[[/note]] Formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2014, they rose to public attention when [[CoveredUp Jose Gonzalez's cover]] of their song "Heartbeats" was used in a Sony Bravia TV commercial (the one with all the bouncy balls).

The first two albums gained small acclaim but went largely unnoticed, although ''Deep Cuts'' was nominated for a Grammis[[note]]The Swedish version of the UsefulNotes/GrammyAward[[/note]]. ''Silent Shout,'' however, was a roaring success, nominated for 6 Grammis Awards and named as Pitchfork Media's album of the year, as well as Slant Magazine's 95th best album of the 2000's.

* NewSoundAlbum: Certainly the difference between the relatively upbeat ''Deep Cuts'' and ''Silent Shout'' is a heavy case of musical MoodWhiplash.

The Knife were an {{electronic|music}} brother and sister music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer. [[note]] Karin previously went by Dreijer-Andersson, but has since divorced and dropped her married name[[/note]] Formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2014, they rose to public attention when [[CoveredUp Jose Gonzalez's cover]] of their song "Heartbeats" was used in a Sony Bravia TV commercial (the one with all the bouncy balls).

The Knife were an {{electronic|music}} brother and sister music duo from UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}, comprised of Karin Dreijer-Andersson and her brother Olof Dreijer. Formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2014, they rose to public attention when [[CoveredUp Jose Gonzalez's cover]] of their song "Heartbeats" was used in a Sony Bravia TV commercial (the one with all the bouncy balls).

In addition to The Knife, Karin Dreijer Andersson has a solo project, calling herself Fever Ray and releasing a self-titled album under that name. It is something of a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Silent Shout'' in terms of its sound, and she also provided songs for ''Film/RedRidingHood''.

Dreijer-Andersson also contributed vocals to Norwegian band Röyksopp's ''What Else Is There?'', ''This Must Be It'' and ''Tricky Tricky''.