The Knife - Silent Shout 2LP

Silent Shout finds the duo honing in on a specific mood, and at last, perfecting a signature sound.

It's got a forbidding cold-bloodedness by melding contemporary electronic sounds with a grotesque vocal palette. From the rushing percussion and synth flares of Neverland to the hall of plexiglass mirrors wonkiness of We Share Our Mother's Health, they frequently find a striking balance between minimalism and dissonance. An essential album.