last four tracks are transcendental

After a series of successful but conventional records, The Knife finally lives up to their name on Shaking the Habitual, their definitive manifesto and statement of purpose. The artistic leap presented here is so jarring and unbelievable, but also perfectly logical and fitting, that you cannot help but think that this has been the band's true intention all along, and their previous efforts are like an alien's playful attempt at mimicking humans before revealing its final form. The ... read more

trent reznor & atticus ross soundtrack titles evolution:
2010: "intriguing possibilities" "complication with optimistic outcome"
2024: "i know" "yeah x10"

an album that is too sinister and dark and apocalyptic and hellish for me to even fathom. the songs leave me in an indescribable and unspeakable darkness, while still being luring and enticing both rhythmically and harmonically. will definitely revisit this more in the future

one of his best