Karin Dreijer aka Fever Ray, formerly one half of Swedish electro duo The Knife has returned with their first music since 2017’s Plunge album today.
‘What They Call Us’ marks a return to recording for the artist, who had released some remixes of late, and was teasing a return on Instagram.
The song was written and co-produced with their The Knife member Olof Dreijer, and features a lot of what people might expect from the project, brooding steel pan synths and twisted vocals.
The video is written and directed by long-time collaborator Martin Falck.
The song is out now on Rabid Records / PIAS.
Fever Ray – ‘What They Call Us’ Lyrics
first I’d like to say that I’m sorry
I’ve done all the tricks that I can
cinnamon bun in the oven
there’s a fire in my hand
did you see the light this morning
sometimes there’s this extra air
sometimes I can keep my mouth open
I will stay if I dare
did you hear what they call us?
did you hear what they said?
my plan was flexible
don’t get stuck anywhere
can I just hold you for a minute
some things just ain’t easy to repair
the person who came here was broken
can you fix it, can you care
did you hear what they call us?
did you hear what they said?
I’ve got a plan that’s flexible
just don’t stop anywhere
it’s a common misperception
this is not a band
ready for a dissection
now mommy’s gotta work, see the land
did you hear what they call us?
did you hear what they said?
I’ve got a plan that’s flexible
just don’t stop anywhere
