Release type
ALBUM
Release options
Rabid Records under exclusive license to Brille Records Ltd.
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1
We Share Our Mothers' Health
04:22
Lyrics availablePopularity 6/10 -
2
Got 2 Let U
04:16
Lyrics availableSynced lyrics availablePopularity 6/10 -
3
Bird
05:37
Lyrics availableSynced lyrics availablePopularity 6/10 -
4
Without You My Life Would Be Boring
04:44
Lyrics availablePopularity 5/10 -
5Popularity 10/10
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6
Ready to Lose
04:20
Lyrics availableSynced lyrics availablePopularity 5/10 -
7Popularity 4/10
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8
Silent Shout
07:06
Lyrics availableSynced lyrics availablePopularity 8/10
To commemorate the second leg of the Shaking the Habitual tour, the Knife re-recorded several key tracks from that album, as well as choice songs from the rest of their discography, in the style they performed them in concert. Shaken Up Versions ends up being more than just a tour souvenir -- instead, it brings balance, as well as a new perspective, to their entire body of work. Karin and Olof Dreijer don't just make all of the mini-album's songs match their post-Silent Shout mood of frostbitten intensity; even that album's selections, the bookends "We Share Our Mother's Health" and the title track, sound brighter and more animated than they did originally. Rather, Shaken Up Versions bridges the surreally sparkling pop of their early albums and the darker territory they carved out later with engaging results. Deep Cuts' "Got 2 Let U" maintains its funky mischief despite its relatively spare arrangement and Karin Dreijer's untreated singing (though it suggests her vocal chords might be part Silly Putty). Meanwhile, "Without You My Life Would Be Boring," one of Shaking the Habitual's rare pop songs, is warmed up with more acoustic instrumentation, including the steel drums that have been one of the group's mainstays since the beginning. Wisely, the Knife gives Light Asylum's Shannon Funchess the spotlight on a version of Deep Cuts' "Pass This On" that gives a raw intensity to its Scandinavian/Caribbean synth-pop hybrid, as well as on a molten version of the Habitual standout "Stay Out Here" that sounds even more unnerving than the original thanks to layers of jittery drums and vocals. This bracing percussion captures the energy of the Shaking the Habitual live show, which incorporated elements of decidedly mainstream phenomena like karaoke and aerobics along with its avant-garde ambitions. Just as importantly, the album reclaims some of the joy that seemed like it might be a casualty of those ambitions, and may even give fans intimidated by Habitual's foreboding length and darkness a new appreciation for how it fits into the Knife's overall body of work. Refreshing in its conciseness and brightness, Shaken Up Versions embraces change even as it unites the different eras of the Dreijers' music.
1. We Share Our Mothers' Health
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
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The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs (universal Music Publishing)
2. Got 2 Let U
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
-
The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs (universal Music Publishing)
3. Bird
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
-
The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs – Universal Music Publishing
4. Without You My Life Would Be Boring
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
-
The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs – Universal Music Publishing
5. Pass This On
- Featured Artist
- Shannon Funchess
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
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Johannes Berglund
The Knife - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs – Universal Music Publishing
6. Ready to Lose
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
-
The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs – Universal Music Publishing
7. Stay Out Here
- Primary Artist
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Shannon Funchess
The Knife
Emily Roysdon - Composer
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Emily Roysdon
The Knife
Shannon Funchess - Lyricist
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Emily Roysdon
Shannon Funchess
The Knife - Mixing Engineer
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The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs (universal Music Publishing)
8. Silent Shout
by The Knife
- Primary Artist
- The Knife
- Composer
- The Knife
- Lyricist
- The Knife
- Mixing Engineer
-
The Knife
Johannes Berglund - Producer
- The Knife
- Music Publisher
- Bert's Songs – Universal Music Publishing
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 8 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 44 minutes and 30 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1400x1400 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 5/8 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Electronic, Dance, Rock, Industrial, Electropop
- Label
- Rabid Records
- Music Distribution Service
- Vital PIAS SPRL
- Country
Sweden- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Jun 16, 2014
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 5051083081801
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