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The Knife - Full of Fire (Single)

roastthemonaspit [Edit] [Delete] 93 replies 11:11 January 25th, 2013

http://www.ohmyrock.net/2013/01/the-knife-full-of-fire/

A lot heavier than I was expecting after the relatively sedate Fever Ray album (which I still loved).

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I listened to 'Silent Shout' from start to finish this morning

Really hope they play Porto more than everyone else put together.

This seems pretty wicked on first spin.

vamos | 25 Jan '13, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Definitely feels informed by Tomorrow, in a Year

I like it, though not exactly 'fun'

lukowski | 25 Jan '13, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
pretty wild

i like it

ethricdouble | 25 Jan '13, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Seems kinda messy

Quite liked it though, difficult to judge it without the context of the album

Antpocalypsenow | 25 Jan '13, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply

pieces_of_reece and justanothersheeldz this'd this
Glorious chaos

very interested in how this fits into the album.

pichaelmarker | 25 Jan '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
HOLY HELL.

I was not expecting any of those sounds to come out of my speakers. I could not be more pleased. April CANNOT COME FAST ENOUGH.

ThisTemporaryLife | 25 Jan '13, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
I am so glad this isn't sedate

I like the chaos

Yesiamaduck | 25 Jan '13, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

this is really fucking good!

ardack | 25 Jan '13, 13:07 | X | ^ This | Reply

kilgore-trout and automatik this'd this
I think they are causing a reaction very similar to the return of Portishead in 2008

but this seems infinitely more interesting than "Machine Gun".

cronenberg | 25 Jan '13, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Really enjoying this
  
  Don't criticise Machine Gun though!
  
  didyousayhand @cronenberg | 25 Jan '13, 13:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  joeymahone, pichaelmarker, automatik, incandenza_, and thetaxidriver this'd this
  - it just not belong to the my favorite songs on Third batch, but I like it
    
    do not be mad, it was just a little comparison.
    
    cronenberg @didyousayhand | 25 Jan '13, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Woah, really good tune. Looking forward to the album now.

nice_cookie | 25 Jan '13, 13:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is bloody brilliant

bloody bloody brilliant

The_Living_Year | 25 Jan '13, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Where to start with The Knife please.

rainmaker | 25 Jan '13, 15:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- both albums.
  
  they ain't the fall
  
  fiddygent @rainmaker | 25 Jan '13, 15:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  roastthemonaspit this'd this
  - err
    
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UW4u2WBYZPU/S31rhzbcjZI/AAAAAAAAASc/z7bRwFwkY2w/s320/The+Knife+-+2001+-+The+Knife.jpg
    
    Body_In_The_Thames @fiddygent | 25 Jan '13, 15:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - that's one of the albums I was talking about
      
      fiddygent @Body_In_The_Thames | 25 Jan '13, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - in that case
        
        http://cache1.bigcartel.com/product_images/62471167/The_Knife_-_Deep_Cuts.jpg
        
        AND
        
        http://fanart.tv/fanart/music/bf710b71-48e5-4e15-9bd6-96debb2e4e98/albumcover/silent-shout-4f112d44ae557.jpg
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @fiddygent | 25 Jan '13, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yep them too
        
        fiddygent @Body_In_The_Thames | 25 Jan '13, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        both
        
        usually signifies 2
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @fiddygent | 25 Jan '13, 15:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know
        
        fiddygent @Body_In_The_Thames | 25 Jan '13, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Thanks, this little sub-thread has entertained me.
        
        al_la @fiddygent | 25 Jan '13, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        friday55, Yesiamaduck, ethricdouble, SCROTUM, Sloame_Ocean, no-class, automatik, Nestor, pip_, Oissin_, Coja, kubrahhh, joeymahone, chickenbones, pieces_of_reece, and ardack this'd this
- the start
  
  their best album is Silent Shout though, so listen to that.
  
  pieces_of_reece @rainmaker | 25 Jan '13, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Thanks, that's what I'll be doing.
    
    rainmaker @pieces_of_reece | 25 Jan '13, 22:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Deep Cuts (for lighter side) & Silent Shout (for darker side)
  
  And don't forget the Fever Ray solo project of their singer.
  
  deep-blue @rainmaker | 28 Jan '13, 19:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Finally

The Knife appear to be making that 'pop' album they've always had in them.

pehdtsckjmba | 25 Jan '13, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
where can i even hear this?

everywhere i look it's gone

CrispinAlexander | 25 Jan '13, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- try the link in the OP
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @CrispinAlexander | 25 Jan '13, 15:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ethricdouble this'd this
  - oh
    
    i thought this was the thread from yesterday where none of the links were up
    
    sorryz
    
    CrispinAlexander @Body_In_The_Thames | 25 Jan '13, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
new album is 98 mins long!

http://pitchfork.com/news/48967-the-knife-album-shaking-the-habitual-is-almost-100-minutes-long-epic-tracklist-reveals/

roastthemonaspit | 25 Jan '13, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ffuuuuuuck!!!
  
  ethricdouble @roastthemonaspit | 25 Jan '13, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lobotomypop, SCROTUM, and incandenza_ this'd this
- ah so they've delivered on one front after taking 7 years:
  
  quantity!
  Now the quality part - not particularly worried after how brilliant Full of Fire is
  
  lobotomypop @roastthemonaspit | 25 Jan '13, 17:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i hate long albums
  
  argh
  
  still_here @roastthemonaspit | 25 Jan '13, 20:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you HATE long albums?
    
    ethricdouble @still_here | 25 Jan '13, 20:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah
      
      what's the point? never gonna fall in love with an album that long, cos you'll never remember all of it. It's just a thing. that you'll put on sometimes and be like 'yeah this is alright' and then get bored of listening to ten 10 minute songs in a row and stop paying attention.
      
      still_here @ethricdouble | 25 Jan '13, 20:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - *sigh*
        
        ethricdouble @still_here | 25 Jan '13, 20:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - You'll never remember all of it?
        
        You're kidding. You can remember what happens in films, right?
        
        friday55 @still_here | 25 Jan '13, 20:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I actually kind of agree with him in a way.
        
        40 minutes is fine. Maybe 60 at a push. 98's taking the mick.
        
        SarcasticFringehead @friday55 | 25 Jan '13, 20:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        gift
        
        horse
        mouth
        
        ethricdouble @SarcasticFringehead | 25 Jan '13, 20:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's not a gift horse though, is it?
        
        Given that you have to pay for albums.
        
        joeymahone @ethricdouble | 25 Jan '13, 21:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        it is a bit ridiculous to complain when you're given 2.5 albums
        
        worth of material.
        
        But, I dunno, I think an album like Age Of Adz or something stretches how long a single-disc / single-sitting album can be in terms of a whole experience with pacing, repeating itself, etc etc - incredible album but I think if that was 25 (!) minutes longer it'd be a stretch
        
        I'd say The Knife are probably capable of making it good, but even so I can't see myself listening to a 100 minute record very often
        
        Nestor @SarcasticFringehead | 25 Jan '13, 21:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Rev_Kramer this'd this
        
        I every Sufjan Stevens
        
        album was 15 minutes long I might actually be able to listen to them. Too much haribo.
        
        The_Groke @Nestor | 25 Jan '13, 22:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Depends if you feel they've skimped on the quality of individual tracks
        
        Innit.
        
        in_limbo @Nestor | 27 Jan '13, 06:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Have One on Me
        
        Severed799 @still_here | 26 Jan '13, 02:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - just approach it like 2 albums.
    
    no-class @still_here | 25 Jan '13, 22:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - i.e. listen to a half at a time,
      
      then go listen to something else.
      
      no-class @no-class | 25 Jan '13, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This album's going to be completely fucking bonkers, isn't it?
  
  It can't come quick enough.
  
  SenorDingDong @roastthemonaspit | 25 Jan '13, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  automatik, Body_In_The_Thames, pichaelmarker, asw909, incandenza_, and Anthonyc this'd this
Suitably mental video for it

This album's going to be all sorts of incredible isn't it? Video's a bit NSFW by the way

http://pitchfork.com/news/49304-watch-the-knifes-epic-video-for-full-of-fire/

Hornet | 25 Jan '13, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Already been taken down
  
  :(
  
  Hornet @Hornet | 25 Jan '13, 22:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
98 minutes? Fucking brutal single?

bring it on

justanothersheeldz | 25 Jan '13, 21:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
yeah

fucking hell. proper on board.

codpieceface | 25 Jan '13, 22:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
It's really great

has this horrible/amazing sense of panic throughout, awesome

pip_ | 25 Jan '13, 22:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is fucking excellent

So irked about missing tickets to the Roundhouse shows. Must get some, I get the feeling this is going to be superb.

WhiteLightWhiteCity | 25 Jan '13, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not quite what I expected from The Knife

This single needs some editing.

deep-blue | 26 Jan '13, 01:53 | X | ^ This | Reply

medulla this'd this
- yeah.
  
  Its really just the vocals though isn't it? This sounds like a killer Oni Ayhun track that Karen accidentally sang over.
  
  This sounds like I like it a lot less than I actually do.
  
  JHorace @deep-blue | 26 Jan '13, 07:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no
  
  didyousayhand @deep-blue | 26 Jan '13, 11:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  cosk this'd this
sounds like fucking fischerspooner

Jordan_229_2 | 26 Jan '13, 02:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ALWAYS A GOOD THING
  
  I wish everything sounded like that first Fischerspooner lp.
  
  Rev_Kramer @Jordan_229_2 | 26 Jan '13, 07:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  johnwiddop, roastthemonaspit, and SarcasticFringehead this'd this
superb...

...awesome, various adjectives etc.

not sure whats going on but i like it.

today has been a great day for new tunes.

i fucking love music.

sunstroke_house | 26 Jan '13, 03:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah this is alright.

OvertakenByTractors | 26 Jan '13, 04:42 | X | ^ This | Reply

SCROTUM this'd this
anyone know if this is still up anywhere?

Vian | 26 Jan '13, 08:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- er...
  
  Try the link at the top.
  
  JGJug @Vian | 26 Jan '13, 09:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
going to listen to this later

pretty stoked, for sure. longform and unhinged? yes please.

incandenza_ | 26 Jan '13, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
Addicted to this

So good. And the combination with this video loop makes it even more weird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0X3WZeB_f4

cosk | 26 Jan '13, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
You can now preview all tracks on the new album

in the iTunes New Zealand store!

https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/shaking-the-habitual/id593739601

toffeedaz | 27 Jan '13, 17:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is exciting
  
  i am excited
  
  Vian @toffeedaz | 28 Jan '13, 13:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
i like it

gonad | 27 Jan '13, 17:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
The've uploaded it onto their label's Soundcloud now just FYI

https://soundcloud.com/theknife/full-of-fire

with a link to the video/short film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoH6k6eIUS4&feature=youtu.be

Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Jan '13, 09:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sounds a bit Nathan Barley.

Lateralus | 28 Jan '13, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

sean this'd this
- ^THIS^
  
  It's a bit of an atrocity isn't it? Reviewed by me here: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4145986-this-weeks-singles-28-01-13--prince-paramore-the-knife-pulp-disclosure-alunageorge
  
  sean @Lateralus | 28 Jan '13, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Disagree wholeheartedly.
    
    After yet another waffle-y wildly overlong state-of-the-nation address it seems a bit silly to comment on the tune not being good enough to justify its length too. (paraphrasing, but the gist is there)
    
    pichaelmarker @sean | 28 Jan '13, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - glad someone noticed that irony.
      
      sean @pichaelmarker | 28 Jan '13, 16:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - jesus christ, DiS
    
    ethricdouble @sean | 28 Jan '13, 16:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    CrispinAlexander this'd this
  - i too, and most people on here
    
    clearly disagree with your review.
    
    if you want a 'techno inspired song' that is long and as good as heartbeats, go and listen to silent shout. it's full of long songs that are better than heartbeats
    
    robellovich @sean | 28 Jan '13, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - never said I wanted that
      
      I've listened to this new Knife tune 3 times now and it just seems like a ridiculous self-indulgent joke. And I bloddy love the Knife, and was obsessed with Fever Ray, and love me some Factory Floor and Gang Gang Dance and stuff, so it's not like this wildly off piste for me. I don't hear what you're hearing, and you know what, that's cool, I don't have to live inside your head nor you inside of mine. Life goes on. Diversity is what makes life beautiful. And othersuch cliches.
      
      sean @robellovich | 28 Jan '13, 16:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Had to turn off after around 3 minutes

This isn't very good.

badmanreturns | 28 Jan '13, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Interestingly

A lot of the people who really like this tune, heard it on Friday afternoon/evening, whereas most of the Monday comments seem less enthralled.
Also, the people listening last week, are you sure it wasn't the weird low-quality mash-up of a retail sampler that was going around?

sean | 28 Jan '13, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- my blogger friend at work first heard it this morning and commented that
  
  'this is not the kind of music that get's me going on a Monday'
  
  and followed that comment with a thumbs down assessment.
  
  Vian @sean | 28 Jan '13, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Could be onto something here
  
  I first heard it when I got in from a night out and my initial reaction was it was great. Now I've heard it a few times I'm not as sure. I'm not as keen on the last couple of minutes anyway. Didn't stop me gushing about it in writing when I was half cut though, did it? Am I glad I didn't have the chance to rush out and buy it on Saturday afternoon, I wonder?
  
  http://lilliantrotsky.wordpress.com
  
  mfmcd57 @sean | 28 Jan '13, 20:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
It sounds like an overlong clunky mess to me

nothing really to hang on to, a bit like most of that awful Oni Ayhun project one of them did that just sounded like randomly generated techno presets stuck to a vauge time signature.

jimitheexploder | 28 Jan '13, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
i LOVE the first five minutes

the way it evolves, and the sound design is awesome. its eerie and interesting. But after that it does get a bit messy and loses it's way somewhat.

This hasn't dampened my excitement for the album in any way though.

Vian | 28 Jan '13, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
I agree about the first 5 mins being great

but am struggling find anything in the seconf half.

The Knife have already written a great 'rather long' song called The Colouring of Pigeons.

Will be very interested to see how it fits into the album

Cloudberries | 28 Jan '13, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
While

I respect its creepy atmosphere of industrial dread, I can't see myself actually listening to it all that often...

avl06 | 28 Jan '13, 17:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They're creepier with each album...
  
  Hope they will not turn into a death metal band or something...
  
  deep-blue @avl06 | 28 Jan '13, 19:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
good track

astoundingly awful video

perhaps the single worst one I have ever seen

what the wtf is it?

didyousayhand | 29 Jan '13, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sub-thread

how effing intense if Tooth For an Eye??? amazing

beautiful_balloon | 31 Mar '13, 20:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- chilled vibes, man.
  
  pichaelmarker @beautiful_balloon | 31 Mar '13, 21:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
How long can you stare at the cover of the new album without blinking and getting dizzy?

cronenberg | 1 Apr '13, 14:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
We already have some reviews

http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/records/304397-the_knife_shaking_habitual
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cvnv
http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17562/reviews/4146248
http://www.list.co.uk/article/49588-the-knife-shaking-the-habitual/

cronenberg | 2 Apr '13, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- seems like most of those reviewers couldn't hack it
  
  shrewbie @cronenberg | 2 Apr '13, 14:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Uncut + Loud and Quiet gave it 9/10

http://media.tumblr.com/a20814f6794aa22eabd04a4123b40f29/tumblr_mivuigtof91s1r55zo1_400.jpg
http://www.loudandquiet.com/2013/04/the-knife-shaking-the-habitual/

cronenberg | 2 Apr '13, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
streaming on pitchfork!

Hmmm, I've preordered vinyl, don't know whether to wait now.

Spicer | 2 Apr '13, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
streaming:

http://pitchfork.com/advance/62-shaking-the-habitual/

ardack | 2 Apr '13, 14:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

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