Fever Ray has released its fifth music video, although this one doesn’t support the self-titled debut that hit back in February. Rather, this video is for “Stranger Than Kindness”, a cover of Nick Cave and Anita Lane’s song which Karin Dreijer Andersson (aka Fever Ray) has been performing in her live shows. It’s one of two covers that are being given the studio recording treatment for the November 24th release of a deluxe edition of the album, which will include the original album with the covers, a live recording of the show in Luleå and a DVD of all five music videos plus a look at the tour.
Andreas Nilsson directs the video, which features all the spooky costumes and haunting sets that you’d expect from Fever Ray. You just gotta love the creepy, antique lamps, which are also major props for Fever Ray’s stage show. Here’s the video, as premiered by Vanity Fair.
The other cover song is also available for listening. That track is “Here Before”, originally by Vashti Bunyan, which you can hear below.
There’s still a couple months left in the year, but I’m pretty damned sure Fever Ray will remain my favorite album of 2009. It’s just that good.
