As the Knife, siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer made instant goth-electro classics. From Deep Cuts' breakthrough hit "Heartbeats" to singles like "We Share Our Mother's Health" on Silent Shout, their music was bright and sharp, sinister and playful. The Knife made deranged club albums that demanded collective exuberance. Silent Shout won six Swedish Grammys when it was released in 2006 and was critically acclaimed in the United States, becoming a popular go-to at loft parties and in art school dorm rooms, kicking off indie's electronic turn. But after seven years of intense collaboration, both siblings felt the need to take...
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