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Stream The Knife’s “Shaking The Habitual” in it’s Entirety + Review

  • April 2, 2013
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The Knife have put their new album Shaking The Habitual out there for us all to hear. Simply put; this album is a masterpiece from start to finish. The distorted vocals, prolonged instrumentals, silent moments, haunting parts, guest spots and passion behind this record put it at the forefront of music.
Karin Andersson and brother, Olof Dreijer, have put their hearts and souls on this record. In the first two tracks we hear Karin voice her opinion and view on gender bending, breaking gender roles and going beyond what one expects in any given situation. “Full of Fire” was their first single breaking ground with an, at times, shocking video that defies age and gender roles. Karin’s fury in the video gives the song even more rage as she yells at the end at the top of her lungs in fury over this world’s rules on age and gender. “Cherry On Top” is slightly less accessible with a pro-longed instrumental that’s at times haunting. By 5:18 we get to the vocals and a very Japanese inspired music bed. Karin’s voice is distorted and the instrumentals are all over the place but the song remains cohesive in its intended statement. “My Life Would Be Boring Without You” is a bit more fast paced and the instrumentals are similar to what we hear on “Full of Fire.” The record turns a bit more dramatic and triumphant sounding when we hit “Wrap Your Arms Around Me”, a song focused on the insecurity that lies within our world and the need for one to feel more secure. “Old Dreams Waiting To Be Realized” is the longest and most haunting track on the album clocking in at 19:02 and similar to a track off their collaboration concept album, Tomorrow In A Year, with Mt. Sims. “Raging Lung” is a song protesting our world’s inhabitants that live amongst extreme wealth and refuse to share it. The song asks to end extreme wealth and if you look on their site you’ll see a rather long cartoon depicting that exact thing. A horn like instrument sounds word and almost as if they are emulating the sound of a smoker’s lung on this song. “Stay Out Here” is another song in protest of extreme wealth and features Shannon Funchess and Emily Roysdon, it’s a bit more poignant than “Raging Lung.” “Ready To Lose” is the final track and very similar to sounding to “When I Grow Up” off Karin’s side project album under the moniker, Fever Ray.
You’ll find yourself having to listen to this a few times before it really catches you but take the time to listen to every sound and every echo of every track. It’s a brilliant piece with many powerful statements.

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Chris Ryan is an accomplished promoter, event planner, producer, activist, counselor, poet and blogger. Within the course of two and a half years Chris Ryan has worked with some of NYC's most established promoters/event planners, been named 2007′s GaySocialite of the year, granted a promoter of the year award from NYC's most famous gay establishment, Splash. He's worked in some of NYC's top venues including; Avalon, Capitale, Cipriani, Cielo, Pacha, Element, Le Poisson Rouge, XL, G Lounge, Plumm, Hilton Hotel, Indigo Hotel, Spirit, Myst/Quo, Splash, The Ritz, Vlada, Roseland Ballroom, Heaven, etc. In 2008, Chris Ryan has begun to unveil some of the most innovative & unique parties New York City has ever seen. The Fusion events "fuse" together all disciplines of art into an event that remains diverse yet cohesive at the same time. ChrisRyanNYC.com won best gay promotions website from NYC Event Patrons in 2008 & he was granted an award from the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Gov. Patterson & Michelle Clunie (QAF) saluting him for his hard work in nightlife. Chris Ryan has also begun working with many renown companies, including; doctors, lawyers, physicians, modeling agencies & more. Chris Ryan has been responsible for wide-scale promotions for all these companies & generating tremendous business. Chris Ryan has even started to become National with events taking place in LA & Miami this year. In May of 2009 Chris Ryan received the very prestigious honor of being named a "40 Under 40″ Gays in America by the Advocate Magazine. He also created three successful parties that generated over 1,500 patrons each. In January of 2010 Chris Ryan was featured as one of the top promoters to look out for in Noize Magazine Chris Ryan joined forces with legendary promoter/event producer, Lee Chappell and created one of the most talked about events of all 2010, Desire @ Capitale. Chris Ryan and Lee featured one of the most outstanding artists NYC has ever seen, "Oh Land." Her performance coupled with an exquisite and unforgettable set design added to this extravagant event that held over 1,000 patrons in one of NYC's most successful PRIDE events! Chris Ryan then joined forces with legendary Pacha promoter, Rob Fernandez in addition to Jake Resnicow and Tommy Marinelli to bring one of the largest and most successful parties worldwide to NYC, MATINEE. The event on Governor's Island saw over 2,000+ attendees and one of the most ambitious productions ever. In 2011 Chris Ryan started Emerge Music Promotions with business partner Darren Melchiorre. Emerge Music promotions began signing artists with plans to develop and market the artists to the community at large. Emerge Music promotions has big events planned for 2012 and 2013. Chris Ryan debuted the IMAGE events which took place on top of two of NYC's most beautiful rooftop venues, Rare View and Indigo Hotel. The events were blogged everywhere and featured the fashion designs of several clothing designers, artists and photographers. Chris Ryan felt that fashion and art should be displayed at every event and attracted the likes of Malan Breton, Calvin Klein and even Katy Perry. Chris Ryan began an extremely successful event which incorporated the concept of a house party into a nightclub atmosphere. The event Twist'D at G Lounge has been one of the most talked about events in NYC and allows it's audience to play nearly-naked Twister, beer pong, flip cup & more with other attendees. Chris Ryan was granted an excellence in volunteering award from AVP (Anti-Violence Project) for all his efforts in supporting the organization. 2013 has a very promising landscape on the horizon and Chris Ryan is complacent in saying "you haven't seen anything yet!"

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