The Knife Shift

The Knife Shift is the seventh studio album release from American musician, vocalist, and songwriter, Kristeen Young. Notable contributions include Dave Grohl on drums, Boz Boorer and Lou Rossi on guitar.^[1] It is co-produced by Young and longtime collaborator Tony Visconti. Those who preordered the album off of Young's website received their copy a month before the official release date of May 2014.

Dave Grohl has praised both the record and Kristeen Young, stating, "I love this record. It's unlike anything I've done before. Piano, drums, bass, and guitar. That's it. It's bare, but very deep. Raw, but melodically complex. I love Kristeen. So much. I've never met anyone like her. Neither have you."^[2]

Young promoted the release of the album with a month-long residency at the Bowery Electric in New York City. She also made her television debut on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on July 16th of 2014, performing "Pearl of a Girl," with Grohl joining her on drums.

The album has received critical acclaim. ^[3]

Track listing

1. "This is War" – 3:35
2. "Pearl of a Girl" – 4:08
3. "The Pictures of Sasha Grey" – 3:30
4. "I'll Show You" – 4:00
5. "Jealous of Loved Children" – 3:15
6. "Rough Up the Groove" – 3:13
7. "The Answer to All Your Problems is in this Little Bottle" – 4:02
8. "Everything is Mine Because I am Poor" – 3:17
9. "Red" – 3:32
10. "Put Down" – 3:41
11. "Then I Screamed" – 3:12

Musicians

• Kristeen Young: Vocals, keyboard
• Dave Grohl: Drums, guitar
• Boz Boorer: Guitar
• Lou Rossi: Guitar

References