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This was nothing like what I was expecting, and I was pleasantly surprised. Great album for late nights
Different but wasn't bad
Just a bunch of background noises to me. It was not really annoying, but it wasn't really anything to be honest. Someone who studied music will undoubtedly say this is some amazing piece of art. But I listen to be entertained, which I very much wasn't with this record. 1/5
pleasant
The Good: We have a ray, of light I am hoping… The Bad: Noticing that the ray is a little hot… The Ugly: Being shot by a fever ray? Of course we have another album by someone we don’t know, who is creative enough to name the album after themselves… My thoughts on the actual music? Well, I was kind of expecting some kind of sonic Viking to jump out of my speakers so that they could rape and pillage their way through my home… Supposedly the music is electronic, just as much as Enigma is electronic… though there are vocals, and some kind of instrumentation… for me, electronic is Fraftwork… but that’s just me. Anyway, I listened to the album, it was nice on the background, and I could probably listen to it again, however, the damn “shouting” would just start annoying me, not to mention my Viking paranoia! So, summation, yeah…. no… 3*
One of the best electronic albums I heard on the list so far. Didn’t love it but very chill and different
very interesting
Listen to the music without watching the videos and it's tolerable. The video imagery is disturbing.
This on reminded me a lot of School of Seven Bells and First Aid Kit which are two bands I really enjoy. It looks like they were both influenced by and fans of this album which makes sense. I also really enjoyed this album. Not sure if it is really an all 5 stars, but I am giving them anyway.
This was in heavy rotation when I was around 19 years old. Even now the mysterious, other worldly production is enveloping. Not every song's vocals work for me, but when they do, they really do. Concrete Walls in particular has always stood out to me. Classic record for me. *Heard before
deliciously dark
5.5/10
Heck yeah. I'm pretty sure I've listened to this before. The Vikings song is intertwined in my brain with the music and visuals of the show. The rest of the album is strong. Hypnotic, pulsating. Really dig it. Double nickels on the dime for me today and multiple listens in, this hits just exactly right. Nice cover art also. Might be moving into my top 25 for this project. Really dig it.
Yeesh. Maybe it's on here for the lyrics? 2/5.
Boring!
I liked it. It's got a vibe that makes it easy to listen to, but not to pay attention to. It's a good background sound, but giving it a real listen is tough.
twijfelgeval.. soort kruising van Bjork en Kate Bush op muziek van Mike Oldfield...
More crap that sucks major suckage in the suckiest way.
Dark, moody and ominous.
what the fuck am i listening to today NOPE. done. fucking done. can't stand this waterdroplet drum sound. violent hatred. water torture. I'm having a violent reaction to the audio, to all the sounds coming out of this. zero stars
This album is about as icy and removed as it gets, and best listened to on headphones so you can be immersed in it. Even then it feels distant and frequently unsettling, which seems to be the intent. I'm not surprised "If I Had a Heart" and "Keep the Streets Empty for Me" have the most listens, because they are the grabbiest (relatively speaking). Otherwise this album seems deliberately constructed NOT to grab you, but to ease you into a cold embrace. There's certainly a place for that, but it's not necessarily something I'd revisit.
I like fever Ray, they make good music, but I always feel like there is something missing that doesn't pull me in so much
The Knife!
Artiste inconnu. Chant plutôt intéressant quand il n'est pas trafiqué (le chant sur 'Concrete Walls' est vraiment désagréable avec ses multiples pitches). L'accompagnement est assez minimaliste (pourquoi pas) mais assez peu varié (lassant à la longue). Je ne suis pas sur d'avoir envie de l'écouter de nouveau. =>2/5
Not really something I love but I can appreciate the craft.
Ahhhh.... whatever.
Average electronic album, nothing special or inventive I’m afraid
It was good
This was pretty boring overall. I did not like the singer's voice and it all started to feel like the same song. I was always waiting for something to happen. Half the songs also could have been cut in length. Actual rating...1.5. Liked Songs: "When I Grow Up" , "Dry and Rusty" , "Concrete Walls"
Somewhere between Bjork, Depeche Mode, and hold music. 2
Weird and wonderful 8/10 Favorite tracks- “When I Grow Up” “Triangle Walks” “Coconut”
Favorite Track: If I Had A Heart
Fever Ray is still unmatched when it comes to crafting dark electro-pop (building on the much weirder Silent Shout). So many have tried to imitate but none have done it better.
This was another album I wouldn’t have heard if not for this project, but I don’t know that I cared for it all that much. This list has another problem of equating minimalist, sad electronic music as the most important stuff to hear. Maybe put a fun electronic album in instead?
The self-titled Fever Ray album completely passed me by when it was first released, so I was really looking forward to discovering it today. This record feels very Björk-like — cold, dark, and deeply captivating. It draws you in and demands your attention from start to finish. Each listen reveals new layers and textures, making it an album that rewards repeated plays. It’s not usually the kind of music I’d gravitate toward, but I really enjoyed it. Favourite track: Keep the Streets Empty for Me – a dark, mysterious, and beautifully haunting song. Least favourite track: Everything here is worth a listen. Album artwork: A striking and atmospheric cover that perfectly matches the music’s mood.
Very chill, but well made. Good background music
I listened to the original release (10 tracks). This is a debut album from Sweden - not very many of those on the list so far. The music is electronica, plus there is a bit of Kate Bush vibe on some of the tracks. Overall this is OK to listen to, but most of it I did not find interesting. Rating = somewhere between two and three stars.
This is exciting: I really like what I've heard from The Knife, but I never looked into them further, so learning there's a whole associated solo act is cool. Unfortunately there's too many mouth noises happening in this first song and the rest are kinda dazey. So is the solo act better than the duo act? In this reviewer's opinion... no. Highlights: 'Dry & Dusty', 'Keep the Streets Empty for Me'
This is the first album since they added the rating distributions that has a near-perfect bell curve. It's pretty middle-of-the-road, decent, understated electronic music. Björk Lite at points, not as abrasive but rather chilled out. I enjoyed it but doubt I'll go back to it.
One of a kind, poppy, bleak and dark, tuneful and with some extra-ordinary vocals. The album cover chimes perfectly. Did I lean into the Nordic/cold trope? Can't escape it. Four stars.
Electro-Babble that offers nothing new or original in its approach. 2/5
Genuinely unique project with an interesting blend of indie folk & haunting electronic, but not really my thing.
Some cool stuff. Others sound like hold music
Sounds like someone playing around with beats in their bedroom. Not good.
If you get used to the voice, the album itself is not bad.
The first song had a cool dark drum and bass thing going on, but I can’t say I was very interested after that. It devolved into a weird (not the good kind) of poppy electronic music that just isn’t my jam.
Bjork called and she wants her weird music hippie goddess title back. For this release, Spotify also suggested the "Songs To Test Speakers With" playlist. Seems apt. It's vaguely interesting but ultimately not something I'm really excited about hearing again and again.
No thanks, I listened to the first couple of tracks and then couldn't get through the rest.....automatic 1 star.
Hubiese querido que me gustara más este álbum. En esencia el estilo es una especie de Bjork un poco más oscuro y con beats menos enérgicos o experimentales. Claramente esto deviene de la inspiración que ambas artistas toman de cantantes / compositoras como Kate Bush. Pienso que a pesar de que me gusta el trabajo, este no es lo suficientemente atrevido como sucede con Bjork, y además demasiado voluble, ya que los recursos que utiliza tanto para las pistas como para la voz son muy disimiles de tema a tema, a pesar de generar una atmósfera e intención similares. El primer track es excelente y suena muy original, la voz y los efectos así como también el minimalismo de la pieza le dan una gran atmósfera y sonoridad memorable. Pero siguiendo la línea de pensamiento que mencionaba anteriormente, los siguientes temas no siguen construyendo con fuerza sobre esta cualidad identitaria, sino que se apoyan en distintos formatos y recursos disimiles que le van quitando peso a este gran inicio.
I actively thought “I’m not European enough for this “, and then I googled it and figured out that they were Swedish that was fun
Cool sounds
It's a vibe at times, but ultimately not my thing. Keep the Streets Empty for Me is haunting and wish more of it sounded like that.
I do not have the fever for this album. When I saw the number of listens I was thinking I was in for a treat that I just had missed. I found that I wish I had missed it still.
I confused this artist at first with Sugar Ray and was like "really? This is on here?" but I was clearly way off. Moody, kinda dark and quirky late 2000s hipster sounding electronica stuff. I like it, all the songs kinda sounds the same but it's still a cool atmosphere.
Really bizarre music, but in the best way possible. Such unique and interesting songs, unlike most anything I've heard.
7/10 This was a bit of a grower for me, and I also think it's one of those vibey albums that would really hit the mark in the right headspace, and wildly miss it in the wrong one. It's got that indie electronica sound that feels a bit like a mix up between Björk and Alt-J, but with a dash of Boards of Canada thrown in for good measure. All good things, and when you let it settle over you, it creates a very satisfying atmosphere of sound, but just never quite hits the heights of any of those acts. This isn't about big hooks and choruses, and if anything, the lack of those just leans into the unresolved tension that drifts over the whole album. It's got a throbbing heart that pulses away underneath it all and a sparse quality that allows a lot of the sound design to weave it's way in and out of focus in a pretty satisfying way. It has lulls here and there, it's not entirely consistent, and it doesn't have any individual songs that would draw me back in paticularly, but as a vibey whole, I think it's pretty good. It's cold, it feels fairly bleak too, and it really captures an almost cyberpunk feeling of darkness and depression. It's the soundtrack of a side character in a Philip K Dick novel who's having a really shitty life, and I guess that kind of thing appeals to me when I'm in the right mood. If I Had A Heart - A slow build of a track that broods and pulses. It's very soundtrack worthy and the vibe is nice, and it works great as an atmospheric intro track, but doesn't really provide it's own hook and just throbs along. When I Grow Up - Another atmospheric grower of a track. There's a bit more going on with the vocal, which moves things along. Some nice synth patches and lines here and it does gain a bit of momentum near the end, but it takes a long time to get moving. Dry And Dusty - Similarly to the last track, this is pretty sparse and then slowly builds and fills out. It never gets that thick, but there are some cool little bits of synth programming here and there. It never feels like it does more than create a vibe though. Seven - This is a bit fuller and has more of a traditional song structure. It's still got a laid back subtlety to it, but the drums give it that bit of drive and zip. It maintains the uncertainty to the sound and never feels fully resolved, but that's part of the sound of this album really. Triangle Walks - The increase in rhythmic interest continues with this track. The push and pull of the different drum sounds create a nice shifting bed that undulates beneath the tonal sounds. It's got a satisfying vibe that still seems determined not to commit to resolution in a solid hook. But that's a vibe that I quite like in the right situation. Concrete Walls - The warbling, drifting synths and vocals here create a slightly unsettling sound. It's like something between Múm and Boards of Canada and that drifting broodiness works really nicely. It's musically quite simple, but the sound design and atmosphere make it. Now's The Only Time I Know - This goes back into a more structured form. It's a bit Björk lite, but without the payoff of a solid chorus. I think the fairly relentless rhythms lose a bit of the eeriness from other tracks, which takes away from the intriguing vibe. I'm Not Done - I quite like this one, it's a bit more of a traditional structure, but has a pulsing drive to it that pushes it forward, and the ambience is good. Keep The Streets Empty For Me - Another slow, pulsing effort. Some of the distorted synth tones that wave in and out are great. It doesn't do anything vastly different for it's duration, but this is all about the creepy, dark vibe and I really dig it. Coconut - It's got a decent enough vibe to it, but it's not as dark or consistent as previous tracks. The lack of vocal for the first half makes it seem a little more repetitive, and it's a long one too. When the vocal comes in, I feel like it pulls together a bit better though and I was quite enjoying it by the end.
Kvalitná hudba ale nepustím si taký žáner nikdy asi
Correcto
Is this Bjork? Is there a thing that ten albums on the list have to sound like Bjork? Easy to zone out to but don't know why this is great. Strong two weak three.
This is fine. A little repetitive. I liked the stuff they released as part of The Knife. I don't get a sense of this being required listening.
What a treat! I used to love The Knife and didn't even know this existed. Will relisten.
A bit like bjork maybe a bit better
For whatever reason, I mostly enjoyed this one. While I wouldn't consider it better than good, I found it to be a pleasant experience. It was atmospheric and had some cool vibes. My biggest negative was that it blended together a bit. It did run kinda long, and I found myself zoning out at times. Not sure if I will listen to it again, but I thought it was a fine listen at least this once. Overall: 2.9/5
Quite interesting, reminds me of Bjork a lot in some places, mostly just the vocal style and some of the production choices, which feel very sophisticated, in a good way. Its very atmospheric, which I quite like. sort of in the same way as TV on the Radio, there's no clear style tying everything together, which allows a lot of experimentation and surprises, which is always great. Also they're not really afraid to just have long instrumental sections. Not really too much else to say, just a good album. I feel like maybe some parts of it are a bit too sparse, which is maybe the idea, but I think most of them could have more instruments. Favourite songs: pretty much all. Overall around 6/10
***An ok album
I had no idea who this was but then immediately recognized the songs. This album used to get a fair amount of KEXP air time. Super weird and very cool.
Lots of sort of chanty, small note range choruses, good guitar in the background. Not a bad voice but not a traditionally good one either. Would perhaps also be suited to rock screaming. Sort of wish there was a 3.5 star
3.4
Really cool electronic stuff. Sounded quite a bit like bjork but cooler and a bit more bareable. 4 stars
also too much out there electronica
Fuck 2009. Why does it occur to me as time of a great cultural famine. Sure, RuPaul began racing his way to the hearts and minds of mainstream TV audiences but besides that, what have we got? Even sports sucked. Vancouver and Chicago topping the NHL’s west. The boringest version of the Miami Heat and other dynasty building snoozers. My teen years are a blur and maybe the time is to blame. Will Fever Ray be an aberration or a symptom indicative of the illness known as early onset 2010’s. Load me up with the vaccine. I’m going in. If I Had a Heart - Honestly? Pretty cool. Way to go. Chilling and interesting for an intro track. When I Grow Up - Uh oh. Is that a fake patois? I had to look it up and I think it may just be a real Swedish person. Oh well. Dry and Dusty - I have fallen asleep. It is a fitful slumber as I am repeatedly wakened by the whispering man saying that we’re cups of energy or whatever. Hey, you gotta learn the rhetoric if you want to score almond moms at the outdoor yoga meetup group. Seven - Look at this shit they have me in. I don’t remember any more of that promo, it it feels like it fits here. Good work, Dustin. Moving on. Triangle Walks - Incredibly dull. Concrete Walls - A cooler song. Returning to some of that atmosphere I was enjoying early on. Now’s the Only Time I Know - Whoa. Really getting present for the yoga moms. I’m Not Done - I was going to make my usual dumb comment like “yeah Errm I sure wish you were done!1!” But this shit is pretty good. Nice song. Keep the Streets Empty For Me - One impossible task deserves another. Please write a wholly enjoyable electronic music record. Coconut - I’m cocoNUTS for coconuts. I have been ADMITTED to an INSANE asylum AGAINST my will due to my BEHAVIOUR around COCONUTS. Stranger Than Kindness - More beige canvas stretched out to infinity. So unbelievably bored at this point. Big sentence can’t make. Here Before - This may have finally killed the track review format. I don’t want to go track by track for most records, but when something is an endless soundscape like this, what can I really say? This record is boring but mostly inoffensive and went quicker than I thought given the fact that it cajoled the preceding description out of me. I’ve heard far worse albums and I’ve heard far better. Unfortunately for this particular weirdo, there are far more releases in the latter column. Not that they care, but it’s fun to imagine artists vying for the approval of one Canadian slob/snob who doesn’t really like anything. Fever Ray? You tried. Now let’s move on to the next disaster piece. 2 HIGHLIGHTS: If I Had a Heart, I’m Not Done
Mystisk og dronene stemning, pakket ind i en god vokal men på et lidt langt album. Det var godt nok til at jeg ville dele det med mellemste barn.
Det kan klart noget. Der er en lækker, lidt mystisk stemning. Og vokalen er dragende. Men det bliver også lidt meget af det samme på et lidt for langt album.
These are nicely layered and atmospheric electronic songs. I quite like the Bjork style vocals but probably wouldn't say they are the highlight One thing that constrains my enjoyment is I have a bit of a feeling that these songs leave you wanting more.. at times I expected a progression into a heavier beat and a track to kick in, but then they all just end. Maybe that's a good thing, I'm not quite sure. I was between a 3 and a 4 and the closer left me feeling like this is great background music, or soundtrack. So it's a 4
This electronic album is darkly atmospheric yet deeply captivating, built on pulsing synths, icy textures, and hypnotic rhythms that create a strange, intimate world. The distorted vocals add both mystery and emotional weight, blurring human warmth with mechanical chill. While its pacing and moodiness can feel heavy at times, the production’s depth and the haunting sense of character make it a compelling, immersive listen that rewards patience.
Awesome. Weird but melodic. Very different. All the stars.
hey it's that girl from The Knife and Roykksop
vikings geisterbeschwörung ?¿ santigold coded art pop, witchie
Absolutely GOATed. One of my all time favorite albums
Experimental pop record that relies heavily on atmosphere but still remembers that chord progressions matter. Against sparse synthpop backing tracks, singer Karin Dreijer weaves complex but hooky vocal melodies into a compelling whole. Only misstep on this record are the pitch-shifted vocals which appear here and there - they come across more like a gimmick than an innovation.
I actually really like the first track. It's really dark and brooding, but still really interesting. But the next tracks lose those interesting qualities. Honestly this is a whiplash album. It alternates so much between bad/meh songs, and really good, interesting songs. It's like they're throwing spaghetti at a wall, not knowing what makes the spaghetti stick. I don't normally like electronic-heavy albums. But the good songs on this album are really good. I don't know that I'd go so far as to call them great, but they really hold up what would otherwise be a pretty rough album. Favorite Song(s): If I Had a Heart, Now's the Only Time I Know
Pretty forgettable
Holy shit how have I never head this!?! These guys are super cool.
It's a pretty amazing record. Liked the sound of it, it was somewhere between the 90s, this sort of explorative electronica and still being very atmospheric and accessible. It's a vibe, really.
I thought It was a bit shit tbh
Loved this. Great mix of genres. Adding to playlist
Scandi noir vibes, liked the darkness. Got a little bit tiresome especially with the crying babies at the end. When you’ve got one at home you don’t want one in the AirPods
Compelling opening! Grungy and blues, watered down but gritty. "Give me more" is the feeling this song leaves. Many tracks leave me wanting more. Pretty chill album, not a fan of the vocal but the instrumentation is dope. Compelling. Vocal styling detracts from album enjoyability. Excellent background noise. Atmospheric and bassy. Ambient sounds highly musical, well produced. Coconut is the most listenable track.
I’m sure they’re good at what they do. But this style is just too monotonous for my tastes.
That this album had four singles proves the dearth of quality music in the aughts. Mostly mundane electronic beats that the kid next door could do. 2.5, but I can’t round up.
Worth 4* just for If I Had a Heart. The rest is pretty good, too, but I'll need to listen to it again. Evocative of a particular mood, which is pretty cool in and of itself.
Beep boop. They sound like Björk, but more annoying. Also, just not that interesting sonically? I don’t know, could be an acquired taste.
I’d NEVER heard of Fever Ray until getting their album here. Totally enjoyed it. Original and unique for the most part, and held my interest. Curious to know more about them, but this is what makes doing this challenge fun - being exposed to things you haven’t yet been exposed to.
I seem to be saying this a lot - liked the music, didn't care for the vocals. The music was interesting and inventive. Almost wish it had been an instrumental album. A rare occasion where the heavily-processed vocals worked better than the rawer ones, to my ears anyway.
So in the late 70s and early 80s. Electronic music was very experimental. And with the ever advancing technology, you would think that by the year 2000, electronic music would be amazing. Unfortunately its not, it seems to be digressing, as someone keeps hitting the replay button. I will just sit here and continue to wait for something amazing to come along in the electronic world.
I love the first song. The rest was not really my style
Ok. Not sure if electronica is my thing.
I’ve listened to Fever Ray’s later stuff, the ones after she shaved her head and started looking like a demon. I enjoy those later albums but this one might actually be my favorite. A much darker mood and more sleepy (in a good way)
Weird and every song sounded essentially the same. Maybe in a different mood I would like this but as it is, I can tolerate it.
2 - not very good
"Fever Ray" is the debut studio album by Fever Ray, alias Karin Dreijer of Swedish electronic duo, the Knife. Electronic pop is the Wiki-listed genre. That works. Fever Ray is the lead vocalist and is responsible for the mixing, production and recording of the album. Christoffer Berg, Val Rivers & The Subliminal Kid also help out with the mixing, production and recording. The album wad lauded by critics and, commercially, it reached #90 on the UK chart and #10 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The album opens with the first single "If I Had a Heart." Echoing, droning synths and bass synth notes. Fever Ray on vocals as well as male sounding vocals accompanying her. Dark, haunting. A song about death. The tone lightens up on the next song "When I Grow Up." Jungle-like beats and a looping synth melody. She wants affection and is haunted by her childhood. A echoing synth fade ends the song. A dance beat and bass synth melody carry "Seven." Layered beats, echoing vocals in another good song that builds. "Triangle Walks" combines electronic handclap and Caribbean/African percussion beats. Synth notes get louder as the song progresses. The song that I have heard the most is the wonderful "Keep the Streets Empty For Me." A slower beat. Prancing synth notes, almost guitar like. Fever Ray sharing vocals with Cecilia Nordlund in a duet of sorts. A song about endurance and survival. This music is electronic, trance-like, sometimes dance, sometimes not dance. Long synth notes, atmospheric, stark, nice melodies that build. Yes, electronic but great imitations of real instruments. Fever Ray has a coldness and haunting nature to her voice that may have to do with her accent but is enhanced by the music making this both compelling and very interesting. This is a really good album that got better with a repeated listen. This album is worth checking out as are her other two solo albums and Knife albums.
I like electronic music a lot and this was a good mix
Had no idea what to expect going in but this was a good listen. Somehow dreamy but still abrasive. More electronic than synth. Vocals are beautiful. Definitely one of those "glad I'm still doing this project" moments for me.
This album is in my regular listening rotation already! Fever Ray knows how to create an evocative, surreal dreamscape with nothing but sound. (The stage costumes do help, mind, but they're not NECESSARY.) So, uh. Seeing as how they were one of my favorites even before I started this project, I fear my five star rating is very much biased.
Temu Bjork… that’s all there is to say
Gostoso, agradável, mas nada revolucionário. São faixas interessantes e que atraem bem sua atenção. Mas, como outras pessoas disseram, é um som inegavelmente derivativo. Não posso reclamar muito, se for derivar sua sonoridade de alguém, que ao menos seja de uma ótima artista, como Bjork. De qualquer modo, falta um pouco de garra no resultado final. É um disco bem morno, sem muita excitação. Análogo àquele amigo maconheiro que leva tudo numa boa, no seu próprio ritmo lerdo. Não é ofensivo, e consegue sim te agradar bastante, mas têm coisas muito melhores por aí, especialmente dentro desse nicho específico de eletrônico maconhado. 3.5/5
This one was a little too out there for my liking. There was some interesting sounds throughout, but it just didn't "click" with me.
Unique and interesting
Honestly, I don't see the point in this kind of music. Is it meant for sleeping? But it would make a good soundtrack for an indie game. 2 stars is fair.
Muss nicht jeden Tag sein, aber Ab und Zu Mal schön zu hören.
Yoko Ono as produced by Bjork? I didn’t dig this, but its atmosphere did inspire some welcome reflection and musing on pleasant memories I hadn’t considered for some time.
Keep the Streets Empty for Me gets mentioned as the highlight in several reviews and rightfully so. Not everything on the album matches that high and even that track is a bit too long for my taste, but nonetheless a really cool album. Rounded up 3.5/5.
weird genere of music but i don't dislike it
Music is cool. Don’t like the vocal tho
Something... unusual? Actually quite interesting
3/5 Honestly... the listening experience is good if you're into atmospheric artistic stuff. Most songs on their own are kinda meh, but "Keep The Streets Empty For Me" lives rent-free in my favourites playlist since forever.
I despise the vocals
Nada que decir, la tipa es una genia. No decepciona nunca. Pero, pero, pero, sentí que casi medio disco sobraba. Nota: 3.8
Not my cup of tea. I neither get the popularity nor the high ratings.
(1.5) wasn’t a huge fan
It's ok.
Not bad. Found it interesting.
Weird incomprehensible experimental pop.
Really did cause a fever in me, 5/5. IDK, it's an interesting project, and something I probably should relisten, but it also draaags onn with the same light ideas. Should've been more focused and heavier.
It’s like if Björk and Kiki Rockwell had a weird little baby
Hey. You can make me listen to this garbage. I still have control.
I lost interest in this quickly. I'm trying to judge it on its merits, and I think the drums can be simple at times and the production lacks harmony with the vocals.
Interesting how this viking-album finishes with dreamy songs and baby noises. Almost like a fever dream. Like everything that happens after the third season of Vikings
More interesting than enjoyable
Pretty cool but not sure I’ll be returning to it. The whole thing felt pretty samey.
I really liked this album, very dark and atmospheric. Obviously, you need to be in the right mood for a listen! Never heard of them, but I'm definitely going to investigate.
I quite enjoyed this, I’d take it for another spin! Edit: I came back to this after a few days and loved it even more! I realised where I knew the first track from, its in the opening credits for the tv series 'Vikings'. I really loved how deep and dark and moody this album is - totally don't get why this is rated so low by so many - open your minds!
Just not for me. DNF.
It's way too close to Björk without actually being Björk. Some tracks are good -- "Coconut", for example -- but they are too much like the others.
Ok to put on for about 2 tracks then it's worn out its welcome
Man this shit stinks. Ethereal in the bad way. Technically technically decent I think but it is also a lot of mid nothing.
Favorite Track: Concrete Walls
2 stars I think I’d like it more if I listened to it more. It’s a grower for me. I’m the same way with Bjork, she never really immediately captures me. The production is good and I didn’t hate it. But this is really not music I would listen to on my own. I’d listen to it in anticipation of Fever Ray being on a festival lineup or to try to impress or please someone who is into this kind of stuff. So I don’t know if I would consider it a must listen. But it’s way better than a lot of things on here. I will say that the amount of people who mistook Fever Ray for Sugar Ray made me laugh.
Triangle Walks was pretty good. The rest was ok if a bit boring musically. The singing was a bit annoying, though. This probably would be worth listening to again as an instrumental.
Totally missed the Fever Ray wave when I was deep in the indie renaissance of the late '00's early '10's. Obvious Bjork comps aside, really like a lot of the instrumentation here, wonderful production even if I don't always connect with the vocal choices. 3.5/5
I absolutely love Deep Cuts by the Knife, so slightly mad that I didn’t know this was a solo project. Anyway, it’s absolutely brilliant. Moodier and mellower than the Knife but with the exact same ability to really capture a mood and your attention.
More or less good electronic album. I liked it's calm atmosphere I think there's a lot songs with that atmosphere.
Говно какое то несусветное
Really dig this record. Not sure if I had ever listened all the way through before. It was nice to do so now.
Is being unreasonably eccentric like a requirement to make music in Scandinavia or?
Kind of Bjork-y but not that exciting about it?
Utterly Unlistenable
Hm I think when I first saw this I thought Sugar Ray. But this is definitely not! What ever it is it's fucking dope. I feel like I've heard this first track before. I like it. It's dark and bass heavy. Wow this album has been so fucking awesome! 5 stars!!
Har varit sparsamt med svenska bidrag. Såg dock inte den här komma. Det är ett ganska schysst album.
Forgettable.
Scandinavian Electronica with vocals. The music is a 4, the lyrics and singing is a 2.
Hard no for me
Not for me
Bit boring
Definitely interesting. Didn’t quite cross the chasm of translating creativity to engaging me as a listener. I had the sense I might be missing the context of Fever Ray, which is often a big part of how much I enjoy an artist.
good
If someone put this on while I’m chilling at the beach and a bit stoned I’d think it was cool. But listening to it in different circumstances I know this isn’t an amazing album. It’s solid
Inget jag skulle lyssna på men skulle vara bra i en film
Good rhythm
Like a modern day minimalist Brian Eno record. Not bad but kinda one-note throughout. Nothing memorable.
Knock-off Bjork. The only way it could be worse is if it was actual Bjork.
Kinda enjoyed it.
W sumie to bardzo fajne. Szczególnie dwie piosnki, ale to też widać po liczbie odtworzeń. Ciekawy klimat płyty, taki elektronicznie gęsty. 4/5
Finally, an album that can, whenever I need it, propel me back into a moment in my life where I’ve stumbled into a shop that feels too effortlessly outre and hip to have allowed me in, and bought the second cheapest thing in there (that’s still eight times what I’d usually be comfortable paying) out of sheer social embarrassment. I am not being glib. The emotional bends experienced by any person who’s too suddenly descends to the abyssal depths of cool are no joke – a price must be paid. And in this instance, that price must also include the time spent trying to crack into this record. It’s adored, and I sort of see why … but also: by fuck do I wish I’d have just minded my business.
Nah. The first track had with its mysterious atmosphere and layered synths. But when she started singing on the second track…it started to go down hill. I love a great female vocalist, but her voice is just grating. Maybe it’s the style or genre, maybe it’s where she’s from, but I just couldn’t do it. I’m happy to say that the instrumentation and musical ideas expressed here are innovative and interesting. I can definitely give it that. But I just couldn’t get into this past that. Not just because of her voice, either, but because I just couldn’t relate. This one wasn’t for me. Two stars. Standout Tracks: If I Had a Heart, I’m Not Done
Solid art pop, kind of electronic album. Very Bjõrk-esque and I do enjoy about half of the songs
I enjoyed listening to this album. I liked the dual lead singers. I liked the atmosphere it created, it was very easy to just let it wash over you. That said, I doubt I would ever listen to it again.
I really love this album. If I had a heart and keep the streets empty for me are so friggin good. 5/5
Meh
3.75 Interesting stuff. Opening track belongs on Dark OST
Love "If I had a heart" theme tune for the Vikings(?). The rest, they can keep.
Nothing special, mildly annoying.
The knife just under a different name and chilled out. Love The Knife, love this.
Better than I thought. Some nice relaxing melodies. Good background music but nowhere near good enough to put on for a couch listening session with a glass of red. Think this must be another tick box exercise to include the rest of the World and not just the US and UK. 2/5 31/7/25
Classy, inventive and catchy electronic music with lots of interesting lyrical content. The Nick Cave cover was an added bonus.
Some interesting work here.
Wow what a darkly curious album. It’s a grower
Weird album but I felt compelled to come back for a 2nd listen. Should mess with my algorithm!
I wasn’t crazy about the Swedish dark pop wave that included this when it first hit but I’ve come to really appreciate it over the years.
Solid. Nothing special
Pretty vibey electronica, sounds pretty good at higher volumes. Definitely can set a mood, and a lot going on in my ears as I listen to it.
Started good but got too experimental. 1/5
I really enjoyed the dark industrial electronica of this. Creepy, snakey vocals that sound like they were recorded in the dark with a torch. The production throughout is superb (especially on earphones, as I do most of my listening these days). It's a good example of an artist using the advantages of a modern cinematic production to maximum effect. I'm impressed.
I got fever baby
Hmmm. Not sure my world needs this, it was mostly a bit rubbish.
What a lovely little treat if an album. The comparisons with Björk (I heard the lyric Way Down With my pixie lord) are unavoidable. There's elements of moody dance like Sister Bliss from Faithless or Everything But The Girl. I enjoyed it very much, although it was a bit too dirgy at times.
Just another ex-1001 album!™ http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex Thought it made good ambient background music. I like Martin Ander's artwork, has a Charles Burns/Blackhole vibe to it.
This is not off to a good start. Depressing Swedish electronica is not something I would ever listen too. This is like if a Swedish girl decide Bjork wasn't weird enough. I bet David Bowie was listening to this when he wrote the songs for Blackstar. Triangle Walks has the music from every 80s/early 90s movie that took place in the rainforest. I understand Swedes have an odd fixation with death but this is super depressing. This is awful. Coconut is the best song on the album even if it is almost 7 minutes long. I liked her better in The Knife.
I saw Fever Ray in 2010 when she was touring with this album - it was quite the show. She is certainly different but also somewhat hypnotic. I like this album quite a bit but still I’m not sure I would seek it out again - so 3 stars
It’s just not my cup of tea but I can totally understand and get the universal acclaim. Just not my thing.
# Album Name: Fever Ray # Artist: Fever Ray # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Interesting album. A bit drab overall for a first listen but theres some decent sounds here. I'll need to come back to this one. It could be a grower. Theres a few strand out tracks like if i had a heart, streets empty and when i grow up. This will either be a hit or miss for me. For now its going in the "alright" bucket. # Top Tunes: If i had a heart / Keep the streets empty / when i grow up # Would I listen to it again? I'll come back for a listen.
This was like more accessible Björk. Still didn’t do much for me but fine in the background.
Expected more bad electronic club music. This actually was more like prog rock. Reminded me a lot of Peter Gabriel. No need to hear again but not terrible.
More interesting than our usual electronic albums. The vocals sounded like Bjork to me.
Great sound. Strong personality at a time when bland music dominates.
Too mellow and boring
Depressed Mode.
183/1089 - Whenever you're recording vocals, make sure to drink water before recording and don't eat any dairy in your previous meal. I did like it slightly more when the background music turned into Donkey Kong Country.
Solid electronic pop. I liked the slowed down rhythm and ambience. Favorites: When I Grow Up
This is beautiful
Pretentious crap, nothing new I dont totally hate it tho
Nogmaals geen tijd gehad om te luisteren
Boring.
8.5/10 I’m always in fur anything by a Deijer (The Knife’s Silent Shout had better be on this list) so of course knew this from when it first came out. Really nice stuff, picks a dark brooding vibe and goes with it. Production is immense, with the keys almost becoming synth pop a couple of time. Trademark pitch shifted vocals are spot on. Not perfect, some of the track sound pretty similar to each other. Best: When I Grow Up
Interesting album. Standout ruined by being adopted for a theme tuned
The music is actually really good - but the vocals are batshit insane!
As a vibe, I enjoyed this album; especially once the day turned overcast and rainy. But in my second listen, I started to have issues with the component pieces. Much of this sounds like things I used to do in FL Studio back when I was tinkering with elmy own electronic music. Obviously there’s some extra parts and polishing here that I never mastered, but the basic melodies and drum parts aren’t that much more advanced. Beyond that, I kind of wish I didn’t know English very well and could just treat the vocals like another instrument on this record. I don’t think the lyrics are very good, and part of me wonders what if Fever Ray actually speaks English. Somehow, both of these things work well enough together to make pretty acceptable background music. Not high praise, I know, but I’m working with what I’m given.
This was boring the music was basic electronic sounds, and I’m already not a fan of electronic music - like… at all, but the vocals were really annoying.
spectacular expanse of sound. think some of the vocals might take some getting used to but i’ve added it to my library. mostly quite liked it! sick cover art also.
Okay.
not my type of music
🖤🖤🖤
Had no expectations - pleasantly surprised. Dark, electronic, very atmospheric. The artist is one half of The Knife who made Heartbeats.
This record felt decent at best. Apart from the first track, the rest of the album felt average to below average to me. Favourite Tracks(s): If I Had a Heart Least Favourite Track(s): When I Grow Up
Good
No termino de coger el punto a su imagen actual. ¿Hay necesidad de ese feismo? ¿de ese aspecto desagradable? lo desconozco. Aquí en una portada que parece sacada de un manga de Junji Ito da menos mal rollo. Me han gustado algunas melodías, la voz cuando suena parecida a Tegan y Sara, pero en general poco más.
vocals sometimes reminded me of björk and the first track reminded me of ethel cain (or like the kind of dark aesthetic) this feels so fresh while being almost 20 years old
Das war schon ziemlich seltsam. So als wollten sie Geister beschwören... Hatte eher Hip Hop erwartet. Irgendwie war ich wohl in der passenden Stimmung, ich fand es erst gegen Ende nervig.
Seven hat ganz coolen vibe, sonst eher so meh
Good shit this
I like the pacing of this album - deliberately slow and plodding. The vibe bleeds together.
not for me
DNF
If it wasn't for the lyrics, some of which were truly inane, I might have given this album five stars. It does sound rather like a Bjork album with more conventionally structured melodies, but I just couldn't listen to those lyrics on a frequent basis.
This was not horrible, not great either. I recognized a few tracks and it was mostly a chill listen. Probably not enough to seek it out again intentionally though.
The comparison to artists like Kate Bush are somewhat merited, and the minimalism should be mentioned too…but overall this one leaves a lot to be desired. Pretty good in some spots. Pretty bad in others. Pretty unforgettable. Pretty average. Pretty sure it doesn’t need to be included in this list.
Hmm, not sure what to make of this one. Liked some moments but overall pretty forgettable.
I remember looking up Fever Ray when watching Vikings and thinking that opening song was quite cool. Never thought I’d need a full album of it though. Like the uniqueness and the fact that it’s different but still very listenable. Going 3 mostly bc of the Vikings song. I am a lil curious why ever song is explicit because I don’t recall hearing a ton of bad words.
One of those odd albums that just resonates with me for some reason… discovered years ago but had been awhile since I revisited. Still good. Still weird. 3.75/5
3/5. Production is peak on this one, minimalist and similar to dungeon synth with Bjork-style lyrics on top. It's a great combination but I don't know if the actual songs are doing it for me. I respect the album as a whole but I don't think I'm listening to this often when I want to put something on. Like, it's a good concept, but I don't think was executed as well as it could have been. Best Song: If I Had A Heart, Coconut, When I Grow Up
So original, música com espacial, electrònica chill. No m'ha encantat.
Rv
I read that this was Swedish Electronic music and was initially very sceptical when I put on my headphones. I was so surprised that by halfway through the first song I was really enjoying the sound and by the end of the album I was sad it was over. Really cool layers of sound to this album, minimal in parts and super complex in others. I'm not entirely sure what it's all about but I like it!
I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected I would. It’s electronica, but skews more toward weird and ambient than dance-y beats, which I appreciate. It’s still probably not something I’m going to really seek out in the future, though.
The ugly album cover was already an indication...
rubbish
This is basically a Super Nintendo Entertainment System soundtrack with some vocals thrown in there. Not bad, but it drags on too long for what it is. Favorite Track: "If I Had A Heart".
mh cet album n'est pas mauvais mais il ne m'a pas fait ressentir grand chose en particulier mais merci pour le générique de Vikings en vrai
Best Ray (I've heard of) since Ray Charles. Followed by Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray Tracing, that one fucker that got Steve Irwin, and then Sugar Ray. Speaking of Sugar, Björks band was called the Sugarcubes. Coincidence? I think not.
Was introduced to this album by some friends a few years ago. Remains a quality listen. Keep the Streets Empty for Me is one of the most haunting songs ever recorded. Worthy addition to the book.
3.5
Gear: Moondrop Variations Artwork: 😎🧙♀️⬛ Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🎭🌌🖤❄️🌿🔮 Rating: 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛/5
2.5
3.5
3.5
I do like this one better than their 2023 album by slight bit. Still, I seem to have the same overall feeling. I really want to like this better than I do I feel like in the right mind it could be at least a solid four-star album. This album to me works best when it almost has that Depeche Mode dark Moody synth-pop feel coupled with almost a Tegan and Sarah like vocals. It seems to be the songs where they manipulate their voice to a lower register that I feel disconnected to the feeling of the song. I think all in all I do semi enjoy the album but I'm not head over heels over it. (7.8) ★★★½
Dark and ominous. Not my favourite thing, but quite good. 3.5 stars
I've only been a little familar with Fever Ray, but have heard some stuff from Karin Dreijer's other project, The Knife. It was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't into some of the vocal processing, but other times it worked, most notably on "If I Had a Heart". The album is dark, but also strangely catchy. Highlights for me were "If I Had a Heart", "When I Grow Up", "Seven", and "Keep the Streets Empty for Me". 4 stars.
3.5
Not particularly essential. Quite Bjork-lite at the times the vocals aren’t pitch shifted to some subterranean Jabba The Hut sized gorgon. Act would improve if it changed its name to Beaver Ray.
cool but not my vibe 2.5/5
Un disco y una artistas especiales. Entre Bjork, Anohni y Dead Can Dance. Tal vez sea Kate Bush una buena comparación. Keep the streets empty for me es hipnótica. MI favorita When I grow up fue otro tema muy escuchado. Cualquier disco suyo es una experiencia, por no hablar de su estética
Spooky singing plus electronic music is not a winning combo for me. I don't hate this, but I was very happy for it to end.
Súper dope álbum. All the way through
When I was a kid I had rubbish word search game on my PC: David Bellamy’s Discovering Endangered Wildlife. The music on this album reminds me of the music from that game if Bjork was wailing over the top of it. That’s a good thing.
Interesting
I remember The Knife trending for a second. That was alright I guess. This is tedious and unlistenable. Nothing beats with nothing melodies and nails on a chalkboard vocals.
The beats are cool at least
Vibey but not my thing. 2.5
Listened in the background. It was ok for that
Rating: 7.5/10 Chill electronic vibes.
Okay-interesting, but mostly unmoving, for being excessively plinky and synthetic and sort of floating in an unresolved middle space between dancey club music and synth-pop sweetness and industrial electronica. The vocals are certainly distinct but not necessarily in a good way, (vaguely Bozzionian [Missing Persone] or Sineadesque [at her most strident]). Indeed, there's an eerie sort of sleeplessness (if not quite bad dream) effect, furthered by a few of the lyrics ("needing to rest" and "not sleeping since summer"). A little self-care might be in order, one suspects.
Songs were bit hit or slight miss. Overall I really like the music and am trying to find which songs to buy
I don’t like electronic music, but this was pretty dope. I may revisit it in the future. 1001 album worthy: yes - 93/170
I love Silent Shout by the Knife (probably a 5/5) so I'm surprised this solo debut from one member of the Knife was on the list and not that one. This feels like a B-side compilation of Silent Shout.
I liked this way more than I thought I would from its opening seconds. Kind of Bjork-influenced indie rock. Would definitely let them watch my plants.
Meh
Boring and annoying. I didn't like this much.
I enjoyed the instrumentals as background music. Did not enjoy the vocals. But more importantly, I don't think this belongs on the list. Doesn't seem significant enough or special. Feels run of the mill electronica. 1.5. I round down. If I thought it belonged on the list it would be a 2.5. 1=Crap that shouldn't be here 2=I didn't like it but get why it's here 3=I thought it was ok or even like it, get why it's here, but won't revisit 4=I like it, will revisit 5=This is some of the best music I've ever heard and will continue listening to it
if i never hear this again it’ll be too soon
Pre-listening thoughts: a post 2000 pick… worried… Post/during listening thoughts: what the hell is going on here bro 😭 so many mouth noises like did nobody edit this or put a filter over the mic when recording???? Thought this was going to be instrumental and I kind of wish it was but there was very little redeeming about this. It just wasn’t completely unlistenable for me which is why it narrowly escaped a 1. 3/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no! Why the hell is this on the list. Like actually I’m pissed Fav tracks: uhhhh Least fav tracks: yup
I'm getting a strong Björk vibe with this artist. Really cool and intersting mixes going on here, and I recommended this to my teenager too.
Interesting stuff. Reminds me a bit of Bjork, but much more laid back and ambient. There's enough going on, I think, to reward multiple listens. 4 stars.
Dark and moody, interesting, but not really my jam.
I don’t know. I tried to listen to this whole album with an open mind, but it was just so much. The music was fine, but the vocals definitely pushed it into Björk territory. Not in a good way.
An incredible balancing act of minimalist and maximalist elements. The result is otherworldly yet familiar.
Definitely unique. Still undecided whether it's good or not. Definitely belongs on this list.
was kinda just wishing it was over Will I listen to again: 0%
Aphex Twin but with the layers of clever production replaced by breathy vocals. Music for high schoolers who listened to top40 all their life but found something "different" and it changed their life.
Well this was a surprise. Having listened to Depeche Mode a couple of days ago this is like the evolution of synth pop. The love child of Dave Gahan and Martin Gore. Ethereal and weird, a surround sound of sound. Love the voice. Not something I would have ever listened too if it wasn't on the list. And not a track on the album I didn't like. I guess that's the definition of a 5 isn't it?
The first song got me a bit interested but a real snooze fest after that. I appreciate what they’re attempting to do but a bit too chaotic.
It was a pleasant surprise to get a Fever Ray album on this list. I had listened to some of their more recent albums and enjoyed them but hadn’t heard this one before. It’s really good!
It was cool, I’d listen to it again which is something I wouldn’t say for a lot of the electronic stuff in here.
I like it First listen nothing jumped out, still good but not world changing, probably confused as to why something like this would make the list. But good
Difficult to separate from Vikings and the emotional ties to that programme, but altogether really listenable.
Sometimes life gives you weirdos, and I love it when those weirdos are weird like Fever Ray. I didn't find out about Fever Ray or The Knife until very recently, but I love all of their stuff that I've heard so far. 4.25/5
I never spent much time with this album, but I loved the latest album, Radical Romantics. Coming back to this, it's kinda similar but it's maybe a bit too minimalist. I still enjoyed it quite a bit, but not as much as I know I could have. 3.5/5
strange and not my cup of tea. did not enjoy
kinda pop-ish
Mtoo bommmm Senti mta nostalgia,msm nunca tendo escutado esse álbum. Acho q mto artistas tipo lorde e ethail caim pegaram inspiração nesse álbum. Mto gostosinho de ouvir recomendo mtoo
For some time I felt like I am gonna choose mercy and give it a 3 but no, sorry, it's a 2 for me.
Good shit. Perfect late night music.
Holy crap the nightmares I got from that were terrifying
This gives off vibes of a computer simulation of a steel ball bouncing around inside a concrete box. Probably wouldn’t revisit again. Favorite song was Dry and Dusty.
Stunning vocals, and great production.
Reminded me of Bjork. I hate Bjork.
Weird before all else Yet wildly captivating And shocking techno
Some really vibey moments as well as some that feels a bit empty. Overall enjoyable
Das Debütalbum Fever Ray der gleichnamigen schwedischen Musikerin erschien 2009. Die Aufnahmen fanden unter anderem im Heimstudio der Künstlerin sowie in den Stockholm-basierten Studios „Studio Gröndahl“ und „Van Rivers & The Subliminal Kid“ statt. Stilistisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des elektronischen Pop mit Einflüssen aus Ambient, Synthpop und Dark Wave. Zu den markantesten Titeln zählen „If I Had a Heart“, das später auch in mehreren TV-Produktionen verwendet wurde, sowie „When I Grow Up“ und „Keep the Streets Empty for Me“. Die Stücke zeichnen sich durch reduzierte Arrangements, langsame Tempi und verfremdete Gesangsspuren aus, was der Musik eine distanzierte und introspektive Wirkung verleiht. Insgesamt handelt es sich um ein sorgfältig produziertes Werk mit eigenständiger Klangsprache, das sich deutlich von konventionellem Elektropop abgrenzt und atmosphärisch zusammenhängend wirkt.
My least favorite of Fever Ray’s albums as they’ve just continued to grow as a song writer with each albums but there’s still so much to love about the atmosphere on this one.