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Christine Capetola

Writer. Professor. Cultural Programmer.

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Radical Romantics

Fever Ray, Changing Bodies, and Musical (Gender) Queerness

May 15, 2023 By ccapetola

Radical Romantics, the latest album from Swedish synth-y and experimental pop artist Fever Ray, opens with an apology of sorts: “First I’d like to say that I’m sorry/ I’ve done all the tricks that I can.” The opening lines are a campy wink, acknowledging the steel drums—and pitch shifting—that are hallmarks of Karin Dreijer’s work Read More

Filed Under: intimacy, queerness, romanticism, transness, vulnerability Tagged With: Fever Ray, Fox Theater, Radical Romantics

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