The Knife are a Swedish electronic duo formed by siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer. Known for masked visuals, treated vocals and a mix of synth-pop and experimental approaches, they released key albums including Deep Cuts, Silent Shout and Shaking The Habitual and ran the Rabid Records label.

Founded Rabid Records; Karin Dreijer records solo as Fever Ray; notable for striking videos, use of masks and an experimental shift across albums.

DeBaser reviews frame The Knife as a Swedish electronic duo that evolves from poppy synth tracks to expansive, confrontational experiments. Reviewers highlight Karin Dreijer's treated vocals, strong visual/performative identity (masks), and a willingness to challenge listeners. Albums discussed include Deep Cuts, Silent Shout, Tomorrow, In A Year and Shaking The Habitual.

For:Listeners of experimental electronic, synth-pop and art-pop; readers who enjoy critical takes on ambitious, challenging albums.

 Nostalgia for the present.

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 The range of ideas and experiments scattered across these 90 minutes is immense.

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 This duo was born in Stockholm in 1999, a year in which their enterprise and their being outside the market logic led them to establish their own record label, Rabid Records (which is also releasing Jenny Wilson).

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