Fever Ray - Radical Romantics (New Album)

[FetchFugly]

Out 10th March:

Smeagol office chic.

Carbon Dioxide is quite a thrill, the wig out at the end

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

And the COVER!

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

Let’s post our F. Ray favourites

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

Why are most of the songs on the first album marked as EXPLICIT on Spotify? Is it because they’re too frightening?



We did some great things
DIDN’T WE?

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

I think that first album is going to remain unmatchable but I think F. Ray wasn’t in the most stable state at the time so it’s probably for the best. However it is very easily in my ALL TIME TOP TEN

 

[jyxz]

‘When I grow up’ is bliss

Giving the first album a spin now - haven’t listened to it in YEARS.

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

We talk about LOVE
We talk about DISHWASHER TABLETS
ILLNESS
And we DREAM ABOUT HEAVEN



Someone’s having a NICE TIME!

 

[FetchFugly]

I must admit I am more likely to go back to peak The Knife than the Fever Ray albums, though I did like the first one.

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

I’m not sure what’s held in store for me given that it’s turned into F. RAY WEEKEND but here’s a quick selfie

 

[jyxz]

Riff Raff chic was never my style, but if that’s what they’re feeling….. then that’s ok with me

 

[jyxz]

Really enjoyed my Fever Ray day.

Listening again now

 

[FetchFugly]

What if I die with this song inside?





I'm not sure with all that going on my takeaway should be that Olof looks lovely in his shiny outfit, but here we are.

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

Ooo that’s got distinct FIRST ALBUM vibes. I’m a bit alarmed by the LOOK though ()

 

[FetchFugly]

WE DESERVE REST!

The song really is marvellous.

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

Well this is FANTASTIC. I was a bit ambivalent about the last album but THIS dishes up large quantities of and

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

The ARSE DOMINANT dancing at the beginning which you wouldn’t necessarily dish up to this particular soundtrack

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

A ticket for the tour? OH YES I DO THINK SO

 

[The Unholy Ghost]

This has turned into REPEAT PLAY MADNESS

MANY CONGRATULATION TO F. RAY FOR SONG OF YEAR SO FAR

 

[Mats]

Kandy is a TREAT. I've been trying hard not to emulate the dance when I put it on at the office (in ear)

and Olof is still looking MIGHTY FINE

 

[Mats]

can't wait to see this 'estranged nonce uncle' look rocking queen at Sonar

 

[OutSynk]

Kandy is HOT.

 

[OutSynk]

This is very The Knife isn’t it.

 

[OutSynk]

Let’s enjoy this CLASSIC video of Fever Ray accepting an award.

 

[Beverley]

I love Kandy and FFS Olof is SO HOT

 

[Mats]

all girls want kandy

YES WE DO and his name is Olof

 

[FetchFugly]

The LINGERING SHOT from the rear of Olof at about the two minute mark... they knew what they were doing.

 

[OutSynk]

Horny jail. All of you.

 

[FetchFugly]

Quite an extensive interview in the Guardian (and a lovely shot of them hugging a photocopier in nature):

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...n-dreijer-romance-ageing-kink-dangerous-route

It is their love album! I also like that they've built a recording studio with a party wall and a window between them and Olof.

 

[FetchFugly]

Album and this terrifying revenge video coming tomorrow

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Glowing review and BNM from Pitchfork -

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/fever-ray-radical-romantics/

I'm yet to listen (it feels too EARLY), but I will...

 

[FetchFugly]

I've played it twice this morning, it is fantastic apart from the last track which feels a bit unnecessary. Love the Olof tracks on the first half of the album (The Knife return please), but also the giddiness of Looking For A Ghost and the scuzzy vengefulness of Even It Out:

And THEN
We CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT

 

[straightorbroken]

My god. Outstanding. Truly.

 

[OutSynk]

Can't wait to DIG IN.

 

[Beverley]

VERY excited for this

 

[FetchFugly]

WATCH IT, ZACHARIAS

 

[OutSynk]

Can't wait to DIG IN.

VERY excited for this

 

[Jark]

I don't know much about Fever Ray but this album is very enjoyable, especially the run of four from Kandy to Carbon Dioxide. Looking for a Ghost is absolutely fabulous.

that said, the production is quite maximalist throughout so it can be a bit much as a back to front listen.

 

[Zu]

Is there any F. Ray album which ISN’T a bit much as a start to end listen? Surely that’s the POINT!

 

[straightorbroken]

I'm still taking it all in. And what a glorious struggle it is too

 

[Krustmas]

I can only echo the early consensus on this album. What a ride. The fantastically deranged "even it out" needs to be surprise crossover hit, it also has the best viewing / streaming numbers of the non-singles so far.