Plunge

I've only listened to the album a few times now, but I'm loving it. Each song was enjoyable on the first listen, which is a very good sign. There are a few songs that really bring me back to Karin's debut solo album as Fever Ray, but many have a more upbeat feel reminiscent of The Knife's earlier albums. A few of the lyrics were a little unexpected on the first listen (I'm looking at you, "To the Moon and Back"), but considering what feels to be the overall theme of the album, they are fitting. I don't often purchase music anymore, because streaming is so readily available, but I gladly spent the money to add this one to my collection.

This is strong stuff and not for weak-minded listeners. It is ferocious. Ms Dreijer is a unique talent in electronic music, both vocally and in synthesis. She has used a lot of percussive synth voices in her previous CD as she does in this, but "Plunge" incorporates more sequencers/arpeggiators. The constantly shifting sequencer line in "To The Moon And Back" is absolutely wonderful - and a great hook. There is not as much noticeable electronic voice manipulation as in the eponymous "Fever Ray" CD but she makes up for that with strong, strange vocal tones and lyrics like nothing else I've heard. I'm going to classify this as industrial. It'll take me a few more listens to pin this down.In comparison, this is much better CD than the last NIN CD I bought, "Add Violence". And she is in that class of solo electronic musicians now - Reznor, Bill Leeb, Edward Ka-Spel and a lot more that I'm too addled to remember. The bastard children of Brian Eno.As for the videos? She reminds me of no one so much as Till Lindemann and Rammstein.

fantastic, overall I feel this is more aggressive than the original from 8 years ago (wow, seems like it was last year). Dramatic, haunting and mysterious parts. When the first beats start playing you can tell immediately it's her. My favorite pieces are Falling and Red Trails at the moment. Still growing on me.

I love the first Fever Ray record and I have been jonesing for a new Knife record. This is the weakest of any of those two bands. It's not terrible, it just loses its way midway. Too slow and not as weird as one would want.

Compared to the first album as a whole it is not as cohesive. However, there are some songs on this album I like more than any of the songs from the first. I hope to hear more songs like Mustn't Hurry, This Country, Mama's Hand, and To the Moon and Back.

Another great album by Fever Ray

If you enjoyed the first Fever Ray album (who doesn't?) then you will also love this.A little different, more playful than its predecessor but still quintessential Fever Ray.Great stuff!

Debut was better

Great album and quick delivery.

Dove tremello masticated Janes bits. Love the Gusto.

Well worth the wait. This artist is a true original

Purest Art

Great album