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Fever Ray — Keep The Streets Empty For Me
Album: Fever Ray
Avg rating:
7.4

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Total ratings: 4385









Released: 2009
Length: 5:30
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Memory comes when memory's old
I am never the first to know
Following the stream up North
Where do people like us float

There is room in my lap
For bruises, asses, handclaps
I will never disappear
For forever, I'll be here

Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

I'm laying down, eating snow
My fur is hot, my tongue is cold
On a bed of spider web
I think of how to change myself

A lot of hope in a one man tent
There's no room for innocence
Take me home before the storm
Velvet mites will keep us warm

Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
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 crescenthill wrote: I loved this song from the first time I heard it.  Twists and turns through my very soul.
I feel the same.  This is a great album (CD)…. Recording.
+1 for cool band name.
They are definitely one of the strangest and darkest artists I've ever encountered but absolutely intriguing.
I particularly like the woodpecker solo.
 adib wrote:

Now that we have the 'play favourites' stream on the website player, all my years of rating songs have become worthwhile.
However, this option now highlights the significant difference between a 6 (not a 'favourite') and a 7 (will be played as part of the 'favourites' stream).
When listening to the main stream, I know have to decide 'do I want to hear this song more?', if the answer is yes, then it's a 7. 
I had previously rated this is a 6, but on reflection, I want to hear it more - so 7 it is!



A key point and I think similarly. At the risk of requesting for "perfection" of William et al. Ideally there would be an option to add a song to "My Favorites," or not. There are songs that are 7 or 8 overall for me but I don't want to hear more - in my Favorites list. ...like I said that is an over the top "request" and not anticipated!
A bit like Bjork but actually listenable. 
 justin4kick wrote:



This is very cool, thanks Justin, but I'm afraid my co-worker's going to find me collapsed on my keyboard!
 timmus wrote:

Ah yes, I hear a bit of ABBA in this tune too.


🤣
 timmus wrote:

Ah yes, I hear a bit of ABBA in this tune too.



I hear the Swedish Chef on Helium...
 smartn1 wrote:
I keep thinking this is Bjorn.
 
Ah yes, I hear a bit of ABBA in this tune too.
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

When it comes to women songwriting and singing, it's all about the looks, amirite?

Hello? I said, "Amirite" Anybody? I know you're there. Amirite?!?

I guess I'm not right to demand females, artists, or, hell, people in general, meet certain visual requirements while they're doing their jobs*. And neither are you, maboleth.

*Models, maybe, but even that's hard to defend, imo...


I had to look to see what people were talking about, and I think it's more about her deliberately unsettling/terrifying aesthetic, not how good looking she is or isn't.

I had no idea she leaned so hard into the weird/grotesque. It's kinda great. And yeah... wouldn't want to look at some of it while eating.
I keep thinking this is Bjorn. 
this track transports me to another realm, pure magic
 justin4kick wrote:


STOP! 
 radioparadise9 wrote:
In life you don't get rewarded for stupidity, you get penalised ... sometimes it's the death penalty.

Tell that to Donald Trump.
 sfoster66 wrote:

Except for the folks that refuse to believe...

Many of the non-believers are now in Boot Hill

In life you don't get rewarded for stupidity, you get penalised ... sometimes it's the death penalty.

The good news is that it's Species Improvement


A haunting one...
Me and a dear friend used this song for an aerial silks act back in 2020.
 utkarshsingh wrote:

Sounds like Royskopp, maybe the scandinavian way of signing it is. Nice song


This singer, Karin Dreijer, has worked with Röyksopp.  She provided the vocals on the track "What Else Is There?".
 timqueeney wrote:

Nice segue from The Immigrant's Song to Fever Ray. From 10th century Vikings bent on plunder and the sword to modern day Scandinavians interested in electro pop and selling "some-assembly required" furniture. 



same segue - still working :-)
awesomely good song and highly talented singer - love this 
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

When it comes to women songwriting and singing, it's all about the looks, amirite?


Dude was giving a fair warning tho. The imagery that went along with her followup album can be (quite fairly IMO) described as grotesque or gory. That was her intent. Bit of a middle finger to the folks who wanted her to be a pretty girl singer, I think.
Doesn't seem like she holds the pitch very well during the chorus.  Is that just for the style of the song, or is that Dreijer's sound?
 maboleth wrote:
Her voice is like, if she was the last female on Earth, I'd probably be gay.

Ugh - I just checked her images... it's not just the voice. Omg, I shouldn't have seen that.

She speaks very highly of you - I believe the sentence contained the words Misogynist and Dic&.
Wödklasse!
 epanda wrote:

Coronavirus 's song


Except for the folks that refuse to believe...
Bizarre... literally four minutes ago I was suddenly thinking of the song "Seven" from this same album.  And then this comes on.  I must have a telepathic connection with Bill or something.  I will say this entire album deserves a listen, especially late at night; it's a dark and trippy experience.
Nice segue from The Immigrant's Song to Fever Ray. From 10th century Vikings bent on plunder and the sword to modern day Scandinavians interested in electro pop and selling "some-assembly required" furniture. 
Dead Can Dance meets Björk? I mean that in the best way possible.

Has a 4AD kind of sound to it.
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

When it comes to women songwriting and singing, it's all about the looks, amirite?

Hello? I said, "Amirite" Anybody? I know you're there. Amirite?!?

I guess I'm not right to demand females, artists, or, hell, people in general, meet certain visual requirements while they're doing their jobs*. And neither are you, maboleth.

*Models, maybe, but even that's hard to defend, imo...



 epanda wrote:

Coronavirus 's song



It's the anthem.
 maboleth wrote:

Nice try, but google her images... though don't look if you're having a meal.
 
When it comes to women songwriting and singing, it's all about the looks, amirite?

Hello? I said, "Amirite" Anybody? I know you're there. Amirite?!?

I guess I'm not right to demand females, artists, or, hell, people in general, meet certain visual requirements while they're doing their jobs*. And neither are you, maboleth.

*Models, maybe, but even that's hard to defend, imo...
Most excellent !
But why do I feel like I have heard this before ?
Is this her original?

"On that note"
Hearing allot of Peter Gabriel influence here!
Bull's eye.  Just perfect.  thx.
the cover art is very cool
 lizardking wrote:

+2 to 6 for me, partly due to the aptness of this tune.  Long Live RP and Long Live all humanity!!
 
+2 to 8 now after covid-shut-in-binge watching Vikings. I really like the show and the tune is perfect for it LLRP!!
Another RP find for me.... Weird, but my kind of weird

Bought the album. Love it!!
 utkarshsingh wrote:
Sounds like Royskopp, maybe the scandinavian way of signing it is. Nice song
 

That's because it is the same vocalist -- Karin Dreijer. Also in The Knife. 
 epanda wrote:
Coronavirus 's song
 
Especially: keep the streets empty for me!

…or the government…


 maboleth wrote:
Her voice is like, if she was the last female on Earth, I'd probably be gay.

Ugh - I just checked her images... it's not just the voice. Omg, I shouldn't have seen that.
 
Awww...I think someone has a secret crush on her
Her voice is like, if she was the last female on Earth, I'd probably be gay.

Ugh - I just checked her images... it's not just the voice. Omg, I shouldn't have seen that.
Sounds like Royskopp, maybe the scandinavian way of singing it is. Nice song
A Polar bear's lament. 
anyone else hear some Kate Bush in her vocals? Never a bad thing of course.
Huh.. I thought Fever Ray was a group.. interesting...
Голос красивый. Интересная музыка.
Kind of appropriate for these pandemic-ridden times
 ebanzai wrote:
Apt.
 
+2 to 6 for me, partly due to the aptness of this tune.  Long Live RP and Long Live all humanity!!
Apt.
Coronavirus 's song
 darnit2 wrote:
Wait! What?  I don't have that option.  Is this for Apple only?  adib wrote:
Now that we have the 'play favourites' stream on the website player, all my years of rating songs have become worthwhile.
However, this option now highlights the significant difference between a 6 (not a 'favourite') and a 7 (will be played as part of the 'favourites' stream).
When listening to the main stream, I know have to decide 'do I want to hear this song more?', if the answer is yes, then it's a 7. 
I had previously rated this is a 6, but on reflection, I want to hear it more - so 7 it is!
 

 

No it's on the web player and Android too :-)

Web player: Switch the channel (at the top) from 'RP Main Mix' to 'My Favourites'
Android: Select the 'note' icon at the bottom and change channel there.

I also recently realised that you can change the level of what you consider a favourite in the Android settings - 7 works well for me.
She is great.  Also love her in The Knife.
Wait! What?  I don't have that option.  Is this for Apple only?  adib wrote:
Now that we have the 'play favourites' stream on the website player, all my years of rating songs have become worthwhile.
However, this option now highlights the significant difference between a 6 (not a 'favourite') and a 7 (will be played as part of the 'favourites' stream).
When listening to the main stream, I know have to decide 'do I want to hear this song more?', if the answer is yes, then it's a 7. 
I had previously rated this is a 6, but on reflection, I want to hear it more - so 7 it is!
 

This song intoxicates me...me likes that surreal feel 
Perfect this is one of my favorites from Fever Ray and it's early morning snow on the ground sun coming up and I'm walking through Kensington Market Toronto ..beautiful 
ace.
Hearing Patti Smith's influence here. 
I loved this song from the first time I heard it.  Twists and turns through my very soul.
Now that we have the 'play favourites' stream on the website player, all my years of rating songs have become worthwhile.
However, this option now highlights the significant difference between a 6 (not a 'favourite') and a 7 (will be played as part of the 'favourites' stream).
When listening to the main stream, I know have to decide 'do I want to hear this song more?', if the answer is yes, then it's a 7. 
I had previously rated this is a 6, but on reflection, I want to hear it more - so 7 it is!
Vikings!!
Max Volume
 markybx wrote:

True, twist our bodies through 180 degrees AND change sex. If there are too many males then change to female and vice versa. Wouldn't that be cool?

 
"Ok, you change first."

"No, you."

"No, I was male before you were even born. You change."

"No, I'm young and have way too much hormones. You change."

"Will anyone please think of the children, for ONCE?"


The Shins - Turn On Me 
Feist - Caught A Long Wind 
Sivert Hoyem - Blown Away 
Fever Ray - Keep The Streets Empty For Me 

Divinely inspired playlists like this is why I love RP! 
Nice, warmly cold .Just the way I like it.


 MJdub wrote:
I'm starting an electro-blues band named Fever Ray Vaughan.  We haven't gotten any gigs yet....
The cover is way cool; love a good woodcut.

 
One of the best comments I've ever seen!
mysterious
Everything I have heard from this album is extraordinary.  It just struck me that this song in particular is a worthy successor of songs from the great Joy Division albums, and reaches the same heights (or depths).
Second Fever Ray song today, sweet!
 averybadcat wrote:


Back in the day, when we were still fish, we could do this anytime.

 
True, twist our bodies through 180 degrees AND change sex. If there are too many males then change to female and vice versa. Wouldn't that be cool?
Sittin by the brook in my backyard sippin a beer and whatever else. Sun is setting song was right on for the moment
jjtwister 
I do like a good slinky occasionally.
This the reason why I listen to Radio Paradise, I hear new stuff.  I've never heard this before and instantly like it.  Fever Ray also did the theme song to Vikings, another excellent track on its own.  Fever Ray is a project name, check out The Knife, this is where they come from. {#War}
love it - so many good female singers out there
Those wacky Swedes!
 JasondotG wrote:
The Knife. 

 
Well, 50% of The Knife; from Wikipedia: "Fever Ray is the debut solo album by Fever Ray, an alias of Karin Dreijer Andersson of Swedish electronic music duo The Knife."
The Knife. 
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song about empty streets and whatnot...

cross-sectioned photo bloomers3-nakedpeoplecross-sectioned_zps99a605f1.jpg 

 
Now that looks like something a professional dancer would appreciate.

Only on RP...... 
I'm starting an electro-blues band named Fever Ray Vaughan.  We haven't gotten any gigs yet....
The cover is way cool; love a good woodcut.
I may carbon copy cat the cover ART.
nice
Never heard this before.  Most excellent!
 ckcotton wrote:
7.3!!!!!!

HOW???!!!! 
 
I know, right?  Should be way higher!
I don't know.....I think this is kind of trippy. But then again, it might just be triggering an acid flashback :^ )
The percussion panning from left to right is pretty cool. And the drone sound is definitely one of my weaknesses
...must be the years of "abusing" psychedelics.
 ckcotton wrote:
7.3!!!!!!

HOW???!!!! 
 
"HOW" ... does everyone not agree with you?  I can't imagine.
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I agree with Proclivities.
Crumb is the cross-hatch king; the Fever Ray illustration uses a different style/method.

https://www.amoeba.com/sized-images/maxs/800/800/uploads/merch/crumb_johnson_sage_green.png

 

CRUMB THE GENIUS!!!
next 10!!
 Proclivities wrote:
 boober wrote:

Mr. Crumb's reaction is the same as mine to your comment. Meh!

Be like 2 fried eggs.....keep your sunnyside up!

Boober 


{#Cheers}  though I doubt that would be his reaction.

 


Charles Burns    (this music is awesome! and Anders does fantastic art)
7.3!!!!!!

HOW???!!!! 
 boober wrote:

Mr. Crumb's reaction is the same as mine to your comment. Meh!

Be like 2 fried eggs.....keep your sunnyside up!

Boober 


{#Cheers}  though I doubt that would be his reaction.
 Proclivities wrote:
To me, other than the work being in black and white, it looks very little like any works by R. Crumb.  For one thing, it appears to be mimicking the look of a woodcut or scratchboard, not a work of fine-line pen and ink as Crumb has predominantly done, also, the use of solid black is much more dense than in Crumb's work, which is generally all done with cross-hatching. . . . (edit)
 
I agree with Proclivities.
Crumb is the cross-hatch king; the Fever Ray illustration uses a different style/method.

https://www.amoeba.com/sized-images/maxs/800/800/uploads/merch/crumb_johnson_sage_green.png
 Proclivities wrote:

To me, other than the work being in black and white, it looks very little like any works by R. Crumb.  For one thing, it appears to be mimicking the look of a woodcut or scratchboard, not a work of fine-line pen and ink as Crumb has predominantly done, also, the use of solid black is much more dense than in Crumb's work, which is generally all done with cross-hatching.  It does bear more of a resemblance to works by Charles Burns, but his style has developed largely from the illustrators, cartoonists, and comic book artists who preceded him, so his is arguably not an altogether "new" style (not that anyone's is).  After all, black and white illustration has been done for over 1,000 years.  Anyhow, that illustrator's name is Martin Ander - nice work.

 
Mr. Crumb's reaction is the same as mine to your comment. Meh!

Be like 2 fried eggs.....keep your sunnyside up!

Boober


 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song about empty streets and whatnot...

cross-sectioned photo bloomers3-nakedpeoplecross-sectioned_zps99a605f1.jpg 

 

Back in the day, when we were still fish, we could do this anytime.
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song about empty streets and whatnot...

cross-sectioned photo bloomers3-nakedpeoplecross-sectioned_zps99a605f1.jpg 
It really amazes me - just how much this group gets on my very last nerve....  Everything they do rubs me the wrong way  - I rarely do this, but its the PSD button for me!!
kate bush in there here and there
Gotta love her voice!!!! Excellent song
I've heard this a few times meow, but I can't recall ever hearing The Knife.
grooving on that hypnotic trans pop beat.. {#Music}
Very sublime. The Swedes make good music indeed....
 boober wrote:

It looks like someone copied the artwork of one Mr. Robert Crumb.

 
To me, other than the work being in black and white, it looks very little like any works by R. Crumb.  For one thing, it appears to be mimicking the look of a woodcut or scratchboard, not a work of fine-line pen and ink as Crumb has predominantly done, also, the use of solid black is much more dense than in Crumb's work, which is generally all done with cross-hatching.  It does bear more of a resemblance to works by Charles Burns, but his style has developed largely from the illustrators, cartoonists, and comic book artists who preceded him, so his is arguably not an altogether "new" style (not that anyone's is).  After all, black and white illustration has been done for over 1,000 years.  Anyhow, that illustrator's name is Martin Ander - nice work.
 ckcotton wrote:
There MUST be a way to rate this lower then 1

 

 

Try to figure that out after you've learned the difference between 'then' and 'than.'


What a mood, fantastic
There MUST be a way to rate this lower then 1

 
 bev wrote:
I think the voice is similar to Cyndi Lauper! Not a bad thing IMHO. Nice tune; and as always a seamless and beautiful segue from Mercy Street.

 

Agreed
thanks  
I enjoy this as much as Batt for Lashes and Yoko...


NOT IN THE LEAST

Absolutely annoying.. 
That is the biggest slinkee I've ever seen in her hands.
 Nenelena wrote:
I love so much this song. {#Crown}

 
Thinking exactly the same thing.  Am I too old for this?


 bev wrote:
I think the voice is similar to Cyndi Lauper! Not a bad thing IMHO. Nice tune…
 
Yes, Cyndi Lauper with improved enunciation.
I think the voice is similar to Cyndi Lauper! Not a bad thing IMHO. Nice tune; and as always a seamless and beautiful segue from Mercy Street.
A brilliant transition from another song (no, I will not say which one) which I also rate a 10 and I had never noticed being related to this song.

BillG is on a roll!
I love so much this song. {#Crown}
A few years on and I'm still loving this. Great hearing snippets of her in tv shows. >>>>{#Clap}
10.
  
You certainly are keeping the streets empty, love.
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Just got this album on the strength of repeated plays on RP.  Got to say, it is one of the strangest yet most enjoyable albums I have ever bought. ... Thanks Mr & Mrs G.

 
Ditto.  Hope she puts out another Fever Ray effort soon.
WHY?!!!!!!
 
Product Detailshey boober, try Charles Burns, you won't be disappointed!