Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Knife Title: Tomorrow, In A Year Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Mute Original Release Date: 1/1/2010 Re-Release Date: 3/9/2010 Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop Styles: Electronica, Dance Pop Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPC: 724596944424 |
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In 2008, Danish theater experimentalists Hotel Pro Forma invited The Knife to write music and libretto for their modern opera, "Tomorrow, In a Year" The Knife, Swedish siblings Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer-Andersson (aka... more » |
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Album Description In 2008, Danish theater experimentalists Hotel Pro Forma invited The Knife to write music and libretto for their modern opera, "Tomorrow, In a Year" The Knife, Swedish siblings Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer-Andersson (aka Fever Ray), created a studio version of this opera in collaboration with the English musician/singer Planningtorock and the American musician/singer Mt.Sims as creative family members. They engaged with the Danish mezzo soprano Kristina Wahlin Momme, the Danish actress Laerke Winther and the Swedish pop singer Jonathan Johanson for the vocal parts. These 90 minutes of music by The Knife and their collaborators Mt.Sims and Planningtorock are sparked by the pioneer of natural selection Charles Darwin and his revolutionary evolutionary findings and writings in his book On The Origin of The Species. First published in 1859 and based on the discoveries he made on his journey to Galapagos Islands from 1831-1836, aboard the good ship HMS Beagle Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsGorgeous s.t. | Philadelphia | 02/27/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "I know, I know. An electro-opera based on the life and work of Charles Darwin sounds like an awfully pretentious endeavor. And it is. But this isn't a bad thing, since the pretensions of the artists are actually fulfilled. Here is an example of an idea that could very easily yield a throwaway gimmick from too-clever musicians, yet has inspired something haunting and beautiful, something that feels both profound and personal.
Fans of the Knife as a synth pop group will likely be disappointed, as only two tracks have anything resembling a beat, and none of it was made for the dance floor. But those who also look to the Knife for their moods and textures will have much to savor here. This isn't an album of warped pitch-shifted vocals, but it does have the same fascinating contradictions of Silent Shout: the raw humanity woven from synthetic programming; the warmth emanating from sounds of dark, icy cold. Interestingly, the electro-opera stylings of some of the pieces, such as "The Colouring of Pigeons," bring to mind the more atmospheric side of Klaus Nomi. But unlike Nomi, this is a work that takes itself very seriously. Too seriously, some will undoubtedly say. Even if this is true, though, it hardly takes away from the power of the songs as they glide and percolate through your body in crystalline perfection. Because this album lacks the visual component of the opera, I know I'm missing the work's gestalt. While I do look forward to seeing a performance some day, I feel that the songs of "Tomorrow, In a Year" stand alone as a complete work, not to mention a brilliant addition to the Knife's legacy, and possibly my favorite album of 2010." |
