Fever Ray

Fever Ray Takes The Plunge

mariasci | February 16, 2009 1:00 am
mariasci | February 16, 2009 1:00 am

For all the cynicism about “creating an image,” doing so really just means that an artist understands her own work well enough to put it in a proper visual context. Fever Ray is the solo project of Karin Dreijer, who in her work with the Knife has never had a problem nailing that act’s particular appeal, from shiny to dark. Fever Ray is nothing if not cinematic, and the images in the video for “When I Grow Up”—of twilight, water, edges, and hidden violence—work to create a particular emotional effect.

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Fever Ray Climb On The Slow Boat To A Haunted House

noah | January 6, 2009 12:30 pm
noah | January 6, 2009 12:30 pm

The first single from Fever Ray, the solo project… More »


The Knife’s Karin Dreijer Won’t Be Hammering Anywhere

mariasci | December 15, 2008 11:30 am
mariasci | December 15, 2008 11:30 am

If you heard the Knife’s last album, Silent Shout (and if you’re reading Idolator, odds are good that you did), you shouldn’t be too surprised with the sound of the solo album from the group’s vocalist, Karin Dreijer. “If I Had a Heart” features the same creepy pitch-shifted vocals dipping into a sort of chopped and screwed haze while slowly rotating organ lines churn underneath; if you left it on repeat, it would circle back on itself perfectly, and you could probably cause some serious psychological damage to your roommate if you locked the door to your bedroom and just kept it on blast for a few hours. What you may be surprised about, however, is that it seems to be referencing a Pete Seeger song.

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