wow, how random is this!? i was just playing jose gonzales' cover of 'heartbeats' and talking about how great they were in sf. i will buy this.

I so wanted to love this band, and I may still give them a chance but all I keep hearing is Ace of Base.

Jeff, your ears are busted, man. Here's why:

-Ace of Base employ traditional verse/chorus song structures, Silent Shout has maybe only a couple songs with real choruses.

-Ace of Base draw on some kind of studio-polished euro funk tradition, the Knife work more with 80s electro (dx synths) and techno sounds.

-The Knife's lyrics build a delightfully cohesive (dark) alternate reality—aided by their visual aesthetic, Ace of Base sing about Ankhs and maneaters or some shit.

I could go on...

My ears are busted.

Probably because I have been listening to too much Hot Chip, Soulwax, the Blow and Junior Boys.

your ears are busted 2/4. period.

"too much Hot Chip, Soulwax, the Blow and Junior Boys."

Hey, that's the same reason my ears are busted!